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Two years after its debut, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is now available in 473 markets and extends to 273.5 million potential customers. Already the world’s largest commercial 4G LTE network, the Verizon Wireless network continues to grow with recent expansions in West Virginia, including Mercer County and other locations. This network expansion in…
The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University has received $500,000 from the Huntington Foundation Inc. to create The Huntington Foundation Inc./Frank E. Hanshaw Sr. Endowed Chair of Geriatrics. The gift was announced by Dr. Joseph I. Shapiro, dean of the school. The gift is expected to be matched by the West Virginia…
The West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences is investing in a new career development program for undergraduate students, and has recruited a talented individual to lead the effort: Bonnie McBee Fisher. “I’m very excited to be part of the Eberly College’s effort to transform its undergraduate learning environment,” Fisher said. “The critical student…
West Virginia University President Jim Clements signed a memorandum of understanding formally establishing an academic partnership between WVU’s P.I. Reed School of Journalism and the U.S. Defense Information School. DINFOS is the U.S. Department of Defense’s premier center for public affairs and visual information training and a component of Defense Media Activity. DMA serves as…
What do chocolate and cotton have in common? Perhaps more than we think, according to a recent collaborative study involving West Virginia State University researchers. The work, which describes cotton, grapes and the cocao plant evolving from a common ancestor, was published in the Dec. 20 edition of the international scientific journal, Nature. The study…
Social Media Nuts n’ Bolts: Getting Your Business Started on Popular Sites Tuesday, Feb. 12, 9:00-11:00am $75 For people who are relatively new to the world of social networks, setting up a business online can be a challenge. It’s sometimes a struggle for people who may use these platforms for their personal networks and now seek…