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A group of faculty within Marshall University’s Department of Mathematics has been awarded a $170,000 grant from the National Security Agency (NSA). The grant will be used to fund undergraduate research and develop a scientific workforce in Appalachia, according to Dr. Elizabeth Niese, principal investigator for the project. “One of the things in math research…
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office participates in two small business training opportunities in North Central West Virginia Thursday, February 18, 2016. Bridgeport – Show Me the Money! There are options when it comes to funding your new or growing small business. Aspiring entrepreneurs looking for sources of financing can join the…
The Society of Composers Inc. Region III Conference will offer the public 10 concerts of new music by internationally recognized composers on Marshall University’s Huntington campus Thursday, Feb. 25 through Saturday, Feb. 27. The conference focuses on music that builds on the traditions of orchestral and chamber music performance and will offer a host of…
The Black Student Union at Concord University it their mission this February to educate the community about Black History Month. The week of Feb. 8 – 12, the Black Student Union will be running the annual Crush Sale. Feb. 10 they will also be showing “Fruitvale Station” with a discussion to follow. The Crush Sale…
David and Patricia Wilson and their daughter, Laura Wilson, who are all alumni of Marshall University, have established an endowed scholarship for medical students with the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Although David, an engineer, and Patricia, a practicing dermatologist, now reside in Alabama and Laura is completing her residency in Atlanta,…
The West Virginia Senate today voted 18-16 to repeal West Virginia’s prevailing wage rate for all public construction projects. The bill, House Bill 4005, passed the House of Delegates by a 55-44 vote on January 27. Last year, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed into law Senate Bill 361, which eliminated the prevailing wage requirement for…