West Liberty University Great Gala to Raise Funds for College of Education & Honor Post WWII USA
West Liberty University’s Office of Institutional Advancement is making preparations for its fourth annual Great Gala, sponsored by the Ryan Ferns Healthplex. The dinner-dance will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12 in Glessner Auditorium, Wilson Lodge, Oglebay Resort and Conference Center. This year the theme is a festive red-white-and-blue tribute to Post WWII […]
Charleston CVB Giving FestivALL Prize Package
The Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is once again giving away a prize package to FestivALL. Celebrating 10 years, FestivALL is 10 fun-filled days featuring 130 events and 360 musical, visual and performing arts performances. One winner will receive the following: * VIP riverboat party for 10 on the River Queen * Five rooms […]
Two New Scholarships Established in Honor of Bart and Doris Andrews
The Marshall University Foundation Inc. has established two new scholarships in honor of the support of Marshall University and MU athletics generated by Marshall alums W.B. “Bart” Andrews and his wife, Doris Andrews. The W.B. “Bart” and Doris Andrews Scholarship for the College of Business is an endowed award that will go to a recipient […]
There’s Plenty to Do at West Virginia’s State Parks Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend March 14-17
You don’t need the “luck of the Irish” to enjoy a variety of events and activities scheduled at many of West Virginia’s state parks the weekend of March 14 into St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17. Irish Festival at Pipestem Resort State Park March 14-16 includes Irish road bowling Saturday and live music by […]
Marshall to Host Appalachian Studies Association Conference
An estimated 700 to 1,000 people from across the region and beyond are expected to attend the 37th annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference March 28-30 on Marshall University’s Huntington campus. The theme of the 2014 conference is “New Appalachia: Known Realities and Imagined Possibilities.” It will feature a keynote on contemporary Appalachian issues by Silas […]
Concord University Students Offer Assistance During Tax Time
Preparing income tax returns has become an annual volunteer activity for Concord University business students. “My students are busy preparing tax returns as part of their VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program,” Dr. Cynthia Khanlarian, associate professor of accounting, said. “So far, they have prepared and filed electronically, over 150 returns. Most returns are for refunds […]