Artist and Former WLU Student Ben Ray Donates Painting
Former West Liberty art student and well-known abstract artist Ben Ray donated a painting to West Liberty University recently. The framed acrylic painting is called “Break Time,” and measures 31 x 38. It was created in 1996-97 and is a wonderful example of abstract expressionism with vibrant blues and yellows on a black background. “We […]
Friends Helping Friends WV, HealthSmart Partnering for the Holidays
Friends Helping Friends WV and HealthSmart are joining forces this holiday season to help West Virginia families affected by this summer’s flooding. The organizations will be providing Christmas gifts to “adopted” families, as well as other supplies to those in need. “So many families in West Virginia were completely devastated by severe flooding in our […]
Harlem Globetrotters Bringing New Tour to Morgantown
The Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2017 World Tour to the WVU Coliseum Wednesday, April 5. Tickets for the 7 p.m. game will go on sale Monday, Dec. 19, at the Mountainlair and CAC box offices and online at Ticketmaster.com. The Harlem Globetrotters are legendary worldwide, synonymous with one-of-a-kind family entertainment and great basketball skills […]
Experts Present Economic Development, Innovation Talks at Shepherd University
More than 50 business and community leaders attended a Shepherd University Center for Regional Innovation reception on Thursday, December 15, to hear presentations from Fred White, senior director public sector at ABS Consulting, about partnering with Shepherd for economic development and innovation, and Kurt Gehlsen, vice president and chief scientific officer of Research Corporation Technologies, […]
Lost & Found: Chatting with Laura About Colombia
By Katie Allie These are my stories from the road and hard-won guidance from a thoughtful traveler. If I’m making you curious about getting lost and finding the good stuff in this great big world we all share, then I’m doing something right. Have you ever met someone and clicked so instantly with them that […]
