School of Medicine Dean Establishes Scholarship in Honor of Wife

Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D., dean of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has established a scholarship at the school in honor of his wife, Mary Ryan Shapiro. The Mary R. Shapiro Scholarship is an endowed scholarship that will be awarded to a medical student who is a poster or oral presentation winner…

West Liberty University to Graduate 385 at Spring 2015 Commencement

West Liberty University will hold its Spring 2015 Commencement Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex (ASRC).  Three hundred and eighty five students are expected to complete graduation requirements during the spring semester. Interim President Dr. John McCullough will confer the degrees. “Commencement is such a wonderful…

‘College Decision Day’ Events to Celebrate College Bound Seniors across West Virginia

Twelve West Virginia high schools will participate in West Virginia’s first statewide “College Decision Day” campaign to recognize high school seniors who plan to pursue some type of education or training beyond high school. College Decision Day is organized by the College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV), an initiative coordinated by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy…

Bike It to Build It!

Habitat for Humanity of West Virginia will host the 7th Annual Bike Tour along the scenic Williams River and through the Monongahela National Forest with breathtaking views and astounding climbs on June 6, 2015. Five routes are offered, so everyone from the beginner to the most avid cyclist will be challenged. All cyclists will begin and…