WVU School of Journalism Receives Major Gift for New Media Innovation Lab

The West Virginia University P.I. Reed School of Journalism has received its first major gift toward its planned Media Innovation Center.  Alexis Costanzo Pugh (BSJ, 1973) and her husband James H. “Jim” Pugh Jr. have given $250,000 to support a new media innovation lab in Martin Hall.  The lab will serve as both a high-tech…

WVU Law Exhibit Honors Canine Mascot

Class photos from the past 135 years line the halls of the West Virginia University College of Law, showcasing a long and distinguished history of legal education. Within some of the oldest photos, there is one recurring character: Bob, identified as the “College of Law Mascot.” He was a medium-sized canine with floppy ears and black…

WVU Professors’ Therapy Techniques Making an Impact in the Field of Counseling

West Virginia University professors Ed Jacobs and Chris Schimmel co-authored an article published in October’s edition of School Counselor magazine on their work on a progressive method of creative counseling called impact therapy. Impact therapy is an active, multisensory, creative, theory-driven approach to counseling. By employing techniques that engage multiple senses, a therapist is able…