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President Jim Clements has appointed Fred King vice president for research at West Virginia University. The appointment was effective Jan. 1. King, who has filled the position in an interim capacity for almost a year, has brought new ideas and momentum to the organization, Clements said. “Dr. King is a faculty researcher himself and understands…
Marshall University officials today announced that a gift from Allied Realty Company is the final private donation needed to reach the university’s $15 million West Virginia Research Trust Fund fundraising goal. Allied recently made a $150,000 donation to support the Marshall Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (MIIR) and the university’s College of Fine Arts. The $100,000…
The names of Marshall University students who made the dean’s list for the Fall 2012 semester are available on the Marshall website for use by the media. To make the dean’s list, students must have a 3.3 or above grade point average for a minimum of 12 hours. Marshall has 2,598 students included on the…
This important pro-life educational program sponsored by West Virginians for Life, along with Greer Industries, Pediatric and Teenage Dentistry of Morgantown and the Pregnancy Resource Center of Marion County, will be held on Sunday, January 20 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Bridgeport Conference Center, 300 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport, WV. Since January 22,…
The West Virginia University Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services has been accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services. The Carruth Center, which is part of WELLWVU, was evaluated by IACS against high standards of counseling practice and was found to offer competent and reliable professional services to its clientele. “James Carruth and…
Last year small businesses nationwide faced challenges recovering from economic losses caused by disasters like Hurricane Sandy, tornadoes, and the drought that affected much of the continental United States. “All told, 11 disasters in 2012 caused $1 billion or more damages and affected many business owners across our Mid-Atlantic region,” said Regional Administrator Natalia Olson-Urtecho.…