‘Big Pink Volleyball’ Tournament to Benefit Path to the Cure
“Big Pink Volleyball,” a tournament featuring a bright pink volleyball measuring four feet in diameter, will be played Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Marshall Recreation Center on the Huntington campus. The event will benefit St. Mary’s Path to the Cure, a foundation that is operated locally and raises money to prevent and treat breast cancer. […]
Nationally Recognized Anti-Bullying Expert, Author to Speak at WVU
Walter G. Meyer, author of three published books, will speak about his most recent book, “Rounding Third,” on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Gluck Theatre as part of West Virginia University’s observance of LGBTQ history and anti-bullying month. “Rounding Third” has received rave reviews and garnered Meyer numerous requests to speak and write […]
2013 STaR Symposium to Feature NY Times Columnist and Nova Science Now Host, David Pogue
David Pogue, science author, New York Times columnist and host of PBS’s Nova Science Now, will be the keynote presenter at the 5th Biennial Science, Technology & Research (STaR) Symposium, to take place Oct. 22-23 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, conference organizers announced today. Dr. Jan Taylor, director of the West Virginia Higher […]
College of Health Professions Dean Elected New Board Member of Respiratory Group
Dr. Michael Prewitt, dean of the Marshall University College of Health Professions, has been elected to serve as a board member for the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, which is sponsored by the American College of Chest Physicians. Prewitt has served as a site visitor for the commission for more than 20 years. He […]
West Virginia Communities Unite Against Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a dangerous disease, with more than 1,300 women expected to be diagnosed in West Virginia in 2013. As the fight against breast cancer continues, West Virginia communities are coming together to spread the word about prevention and early detection. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and West Virginia is recognizing this […]
