Governor Tomblin Encourages Commission on Middle Grades to Study Best Practices

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today encouraged the newly established 19-member Governor’s Commission on Middle Grades to study best practices and develop specific recommendations for raising student achievement in West Virginia middle schools. “Research shows middle school is the time when many students are at a critical crossroads,” Gov. Tomblin said to the group comprised of…

Gary West Donation Will Light Up the Night for WLU Football Fans

Thanks to the generosity of alumnus Gary E. West, the West Liberty University athletic department will have an artificial lighting system in place at historic Russek Field in time for the start of the 2013 football season. “We are grateful to Gary for his ongoing support and expect this gift of lighting to add a…

Tom Susman Elected Chair of West Virginia State University Board of Governors

Charleston area business leader Tom Susman has been elected chair of the West Virginia State University (WVSU) Board of Governors for Fiscal Year 2014, which began on July 1, 2013 and continues through June 30, 2014. Susman, the managing member of TSG Consulting, previously served as the secretary of the Board of Governors. He succeeds…