Founder Bill Brown honored at 2012 Miners’ Celebration
Celebrating the past, present and future of West Virginia coal mining, the 2012 Miners’ Celebration honored Brown Equipment & Machine founder Bill Brown posthumously for his contributions to the industry. Held at the Tamarack in Beckley, WV, the Celebration was presented by Marshall University-CEGAS; the WV Coal Association; the WV Department of Energy, Office of […]
West Liberty University Realigns Institutional Advancement Office to Reach Institutional Goals
West Liberty University Vice President of Institutional Advancement Jason Koegler has announced a change in titles and duties in the development and marketing departments to reflect West Liberty University’s institutional focus. “In keeping with President Capehart’s vision for a great university, we want to make the development and marketing efforts as efficient as possible while […]
Davis & Elkins College Welcomes Six to Faculty
Davis & Elkins College has welcomed six full-time faculty members for the 2012-2013 academic year. They include: Dr. Floyd Wiseman, Chemistry; Dr. Jeff Rutter, Psychology; Dr. Michelle Mabry, Biology; Dr. Bryan Wagoner, Religion and Philosophy; Dana Baxter, Criminology; and Tom Tesar, Recreation Management & Tourism. Dr. Floyd Wiseman, assistant professor of chemistry, most recently taught […]
Dr. Nader G. Abraham named vice dean for research at School of Medicine
Nader G. Abraham, Ph.D., Dr. H.C., FAHA, an internationally-recognized researcher in the field of obesity and vascular disease, has been named the inaugural vice dean for research at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, President Stephen J. Kopp and Dean Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D., announced today. Several members of Abraham’s research team […]
Marshall Recreation Center to host 4th annual Haunted Rec event to support Healthy Kids, Healthy WV initiative
The Marshall Recreation Center is inviting kids to get ready to get active in a spooky Halloween setting as it hosts the 4th annual “Haunted Rec” event from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. The event is free and open to the public. The recreation center is partnering with the Huntington Regional Chamber of […]
SBA Loan Dollars in FY 2012 Reach Second Largest Total Ever; $30.25 Billion Second Only to FY 2011
With loan volume steadily increasing for the past six quarters, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s loan programs posted the second largest dollar volume ever in FY 2012, supporting $30.25 billion in loans to small businesses. That amount was surpassed only by FY 2011, which was heavily boosted by the loan incentives under the Small Business […]
