Rhythm and Wine Features Variety of Live Music

The first ever Rhythm and Wine Festival in Beverly will offer the public a chance to listen to six different live bands while enjoying wine-tasting from West Virginia wineries.  On August 17th, the Beverly Heritage Center will host this one-day event, which will also feature a variety of craft and food vendors. The festival will […]

Dr. David Bejou Named Dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences

Dr. David Bejou has been named the new Dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences at West Virginia State University (WVSU). Bejou comes to Institute from Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, N.C., where he has served as a professor and dean of the Walter R. Davis School of Business and Economics. […]

Governor Tomblin Appoints Individuals to University Board of Governors

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today appointed ten individuals to serve on the board of governors for Marshall University and West Virginia University. The appointments are effective immediately.”I’m pleased these men and women have accepted this opportunity to serve on the board of governors,” says Tomblin. “Together, their knowledge, skills and expertise will help guide these […]

WVU Symphony Orchestra Named Finalist in The American Prize Competition

The West Virginia University Symphony Orchestra—one of the region’s top collegiate ensembles—has now been recognized as one of the best in the country by being named a finalist in The American Prize Competition. Conducted by Mitchell Arnold, the WVU Symphony Orchestra is one of six finalists nationwide for excellence in orchestral performance by a college […]

Twelve to be Honored with a Governor’s Service Award

On Wednesday, August 7, First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin will honor twelve outstanding individuals, families and organizations for their dedication to service at the annual Governor’s Service Awards banquet at the Charleston Civic Center. The banquet is held as a part of Faces of Leadership, the annual state volunteerism conference. Presented since 1995, the Governor’s Service […]

D&E Professor Selected for Prestigious Seminar

Davis & Elkins College Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Philosophy Dr. Bryan Wagoner is one of a select group of faculty members nationwide chosen by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Center for Hellenic Studies to participate in an Ancient Greece in the Modern Classroom seminar on the Iliad. The CIC and […]