Blazing a Trail: West Virginia’s Federal Research Laboratory Takes Innovative Approach to Energy Conversion Engineering
By Gerrill Griffith For more than seven decades, scientists and engineers have been at work in a sprawling U.S. Department of Energy fossil energy research facility called the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown, WV, developing innovations that produce power, fuels and chemicals from coal, oil and natural gas. The current generation of NETL […]
West Liberty University Student Appointed to West Virginia Women’s Commission as Student Ambassador
Just in time for Women’s History Month, the West Virginia Women’s Commission (WVWC) appointed West Liberty University student Michelle Yadrick as a student ambassador. A junior psychology major from Weirton, W.Va., she is the daughter of Debra and John Yadrick and also a graduate of Weirton Madonna High School. “Being chosen for the West Virginia […]
Shepherd Students Volunteer in Southern West Virginia During Spring Break
While many Shepherd University students went home or on vacation during spring break March 12-17, a group of 19 students and staff spent the week doing community service work in Southern West Virginia. During this year’s Alternative Spring Break, students spent time volunteering in Mingo, Wayne, and Logan counties.  “They worked with an organization […]
Forging the Future of Nursing in an Ever-Changing Health Care Landscape
By Dr. Tara Hulsey Health care is a challenging and complex issue facing our nation. Meeting the demand for highly skilled, highly trained nurses is one of the most pressing challenges we face. Many nursing schools around the U.S. lack the necessary resources, including clinical space and faculty, to address this challenge. As a matter […]
Spilman Member Battle Elected to College of Workers’ Comp Lawyers
The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Member H. Dill Battle III recently was inducted as a Fellow of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. The Eleventh Annual Induction Dinner of the College was held March 18, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers was established to honor […]
Marshall University School of Medicine Residents Recognized for Outstanding Medical Care of US Veterans
Justin Smith, D.O, and Mohamed Tashani, M.D., both second-year internal medicine residents at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, were recently recognized with awards from the Huntington VA Medical Center. Smith received a Praise Nomination, which is awarded to employees in recognition of efforts that go above and beyond the scope of […]
