Kenya Safari Acrobats tumble, launch and limbo onto WVU Parkersburg stage
Bring the whole family for an evening of spectacular events as Kenya Safari Acrobats performs as part of West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Distinguished Performance Series. The show will be Thursday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. in the college activities center. Hailing from the heart of Africa, the Kenya Safari Acrobats offers a unique cultural […]
SBA Proposes Small Business Size Standard Revisions In Three Industry Sectors
The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking comment on two proposed rules published this week in the Federal Register that would revise the small business size definitions for businesses in three North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sectors: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting; Finance and Insurance; and Management of Companies and Enterprises. The proposed revisions […]
National Forensic Tournament coming to Huntington next spring; event to take place at Marshall, draw 900-1,200 students, coaches
A national speech and debate tournament is coming to Marshall University in April 2013. An estimated 900 to 1,200 students and coaches from around the country will be in Huntington for the five-day NFA (National Forensic Association) Tournament April 18-22, said Dr. David J. Pittenger, dean of MU’s College of Liberal Arts. “This is quite […]
‘Imagine Charleston’ open house to be held this Tuesday
Help develop a new comprehensive plan for the City of Charleston by attending the second of three open houses with the “Imagine Charleston” team. Join the team this Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 4:00-6:30 p.m., at the Culture Center on the State Capitol grounds. At that time, members of the public will have an opportunity to react to the […]
Marshall-connected artists’ work on display in Charleston, Huntington
Two artists with Marshall University connections have been chosen to exhibit work in the Inspired: A West Virginia Series of Juried Exhibitions, which is on display at the Culture Center in the State Capitol Complex in Charleston. MU art gallery director John Farley and ceramics graduate and current graduate student Tommy Warf were both invited […]
Addressing the College Completion Challenge: How Shepherd University is Driving up Graduation Numbers with Lower Cost and Fewer Credit Hours
By Kimberly Scranage The national agenda is now focused on outcomes in higher education, especially student graduation rates. Nationally, only 60 percent of full-time students earn their degree in eight years. Part-time rates are even lower, landing at only 24 percent. Recent research from national education policy groups, such as Complete College America, suggests that […]
