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Booth Goodwin, former United States Attorney in the Southern District of West Virginia, has returned to private practice at the law firm of Goodwin & Goodwin, LLP in Charleston, West Virginia. Goodwin’s work as United States Attorney was featured and praised by The New York Times, 60 Minutes and other national and state media for…
According to a recent announcement from the National College Access Network (NCAN), West Virginia is one of only four states to see gains in Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rates so far this year. And the state ranks fourth overall nationally in FAFSA completion — jumping up from 10th place last year. Thirty-seven high…
Davis & Elkins College junior Elise Cardot is among 218 students chosen to receive the 2016 Newman Civic Fellows Award from Campus Compact. The Boston-based non-profit organization works to advance the public purposes of higher education. An exercise science major, Cardot is the daughter of Rich and Aimee Cardot of Petersburg, W.Va. The award honors…
By Mary Thomasson Marshall University is one of the few educational institutions in the nation with an accredited forensic DNA analysis laboratory and criminal justice agency designation. West Virginia Senate Bill 104, signed into law by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin in March, provided the Marshall University Forensic Science Center’s (MUFSC) Forensic DNA Analysis Laboratory with…
Warm weather means camping for many people who enjoy the outdoors. Visitors to West Virginia state park campgrounds often are greeted and assisted by volunteer hosts. Several state parks have opportunities open for people who love to camp and enjoy helping other campers – combining work with a getaway. “Hosts do routine maintenance of the…