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Phillip B. Aguila, MD, FCCP and Feroz F. Noori, MD received the Outstanding Clinical Faculty of the Year Award for the WVU School of Medicine Eastern Division for academic year 2012. Doctors Aguila and Noori were chose for their outstanding commitment to teaching. This award is voted on by Eastern Division medical students and reflects…
Two Marshall University staff members have been named winners of a Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Program. Dr. Lori Ellison, assistant professor of counseling in the Graduate School of Education and Professional Development, and Paula Kaplan, instructional designer in Instructional Technology/Online Learning and Libraries, received the award, which honors members of the community who…
Collaboration between two Marshall University associate professors resulted in findings that were published in Science & Sports, a publication of the French Society of Sports Medicine. The research was about the effects of metabolic syndrome on skeletal muscle adaptation. Dr. Eric Arnold, from Marshall’s School of Physical Therapy, and Dr. Eric Blough, from the School…
Bridging the gap between higher education and industry, the IBM Academic Initiative matches graduates’ information technology skills with workforce needs. Fairmont State University is the only college or university in the state participating and is already experiencing successful outcomes. “As a result of this partnership, Fairmont State faculty gain access to innovative technology, and our…
Veteran music educator Pat Garrett has been selected to join the music education faculty at West Liberty University and will begin his new position on Aug. 16, 2012. “We welcome Pat to West Liberty. His years of experience and record of teaching success will add immeasurably to our already successful music program,” said Matt Harder,…
Marshall University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been granted Precandidate accreditation status by the Accreditation Council For Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors, MU President Stephen J. Kopp announced today. The Precandidate status is a major step toward Marshall receiving full accreditation. This status authorizes the School of Pharmacy to enroll its inaugural class, which…