By Charles Morris West Virginia—the only state formed by Presidential decree—became a state on June 20, 1863. In the midst of the Civil War, with skirmishes and battles surrounding them, the state’s founding fathers worked through major decisions about electing officials, writing a constitution, choosing a site for the state capitol and the many other…
Twenty short films will premiere at the 2012 West Virginia State University Student Film and Video Festival at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the Davis Fine Arts Theater on the school’s Institute campus. The festival will feature works from both WVSU students and area high school students, according to Film Festival Coordinator Sam…
The Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling Jesuit University has been honored for its many videoconference-based programs that are reaching students around the world. The Challenger Learning Center recently received a 2011-2012 Pinnacle Award from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration. The award is presented annually to organizations delivering outstanding K-12, standards-based, interactive videoconferencing programs.…
By Greg Morris In an effort to provide immediate and meaningful resolution to the skilled-labor shortages within the state, the West Virginia Community and Technical College System has launched the Tech Scholars Program. This new and innovative employer partnership program seeks to strengthen the quality of the state’s technical work force by providing scholarship funding…