$65,000 Benedum Grant Will Empower Entrepreneurs

West Liberty University received a $65,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation recently to fund an entrepreneurship program. “We are very grateful to the Benedum Foundation for funding the first cohort. This certificate brings together educators and entrepreneurship in a way that will benefit West Virginia students and build our future,” said Dr. Carrie…

Berkeley Springs Company Turns Sun into Clean Water Worldwide

Leading the charge for more than 80 volunteers, Mountain View Solar (mtvSolar) of Berkeley Springs recently completed what may be the largest solar array among international aid organizations for the non-­profit Water Missions International. “In four days, we eliminated the monthly cost of electricity needed to manufacture water filtration systems distributed around the world,” said…

Gov. Tomblin Orders State Flags Lowered

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued a proclamation ordering all State flags displayed at all State-owned facilities be flown at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Friday, March 22, 2013, in commemoration of the life and service of former W.Va. Sen. Ursula Jae Spears, who died March 16, 2013. “Sen. Spears represents a record of…

Matt Hayes is New Executive Director of Alumni Relations at Marshall

Marshall University’s new executive director of alumni relations knew at a very young age where he would attend college. “I knew when I was in the sixth grade that I would be coming to Marshall University,” said Matt Hayes, who officially started his new position with Marshall on March 18. Indeed, Hayes came to Marshall…