Chemistry Faculty Member Secures Grant to Involve Students in Petroleum Research

A Marshall University professor has secured a three-year, $65,000 grant to do petroleum research with the assistance of undergraduate students. The funding, which was awarded by the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund through a competitive process, will begin in 2013. According to Dr. Laura McCunn, assistant chemistry professor, she and seven undergraduate students will use…

WVSU Dean Appointed to Group Reviewing Public School System Standards

Dr. Robert L. Harrison Jr., dean of the College of Professional Studies at West Virginia State University (WVSU), has been appointed to the West Virginia Office of Performance Audits Accountability/Accreditation Stakeholder Group. He is one of only two representatives of the state’s higher education institutions appointed to the group. The other comes from West Virginia…

SBA West Virginia District Office Welcomes New Team Members

The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce the appointment of two new team members to the West Virginia District Office. Larry Batten and Nikki Bowmar recently accepted positions as Economic Development Specialists and will focus on enhancing the awareness of SBA programs and services in West Virginia. Bowmar will also serve as Public…

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to Hold 90th Anniversary Celebration at WVSU

Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority from a five-state region are expected to converge on the Institute campus of West Virginia State University (WVSU) on Friday, Jan. 25, for a 90th anniversary celebration. Alpha Kappa Alpha International President Carolyn House Stewart will lead the celebration of WVSU’s Alpha Kappa Alpha Nu Chapter. Planned activities…

It’s Snow Time at Canaan Valley! Big Changes Create Better Outdoor Recreation

Canaan Valley Resort State Park is located within a high mountain valley that is actually carved from a plateau. Its base elevation – what visitors recognize as Canaan Valley – is 3,430 feet and the area as a whole includes a wildlife refuge, vacation homes and other private rental properties and the state park, Canaan…

Extend the Gardening Season with Cold-frame Workshops

Gardeners will learn to extend the traditional growing season with cold-frame construction workshops in Cabell and Raleigh counties, hosted by West Virginia State University Extension Service. The workshops will be offered Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Barnett Center in Huntington and Friday, Feb. 1, at the School of Harmony in Beaver, both from 10 a.m.…