Boys & Girls Club 2017 Stefanie Pierson Champion for Youth Dinner
Everyday in the Eastern Panhandle there are individuals making a difference in the life of a child. On Thursday, May 4, the Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle will honor one individual who has touched the community and the lives of many local children. The Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle’s […]
University Presidents Underscore Higher Education is Investment in West Virginia’s Future
The presidents of West Virginia’s largest state-supported universities came together today to call on state legislators to take further cuts to higher education out of the mix when trying to balance the state’s budget. In a joint statement, Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert and West Virginia University President Gordon Gee emphasized that higher education is […]
Marshall University School of Pharmacy Researchers Publish a Review Article on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
A team of researchers at Marshall University’s School of Pharmacy recently published a review, “Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS): Neurodevelopmental Challenges, Current Treatments and Future Directions,” in the March 7 edition of Current Opinions in Neurological Science. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is the expression of symptoms presented by newborns shortly after birth due to the abrupt […]
West Virginia Aerospace Industry Shares Economic Impact on State and Future with Governor Justice
Governor Jim Justice, Secretary Woody Thrasher and State Senator Mike Romano met members of West Virginia’s aerospace industry today at Bombardier’s facility in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The discussion focused on the industry’s recent economic impacts and opportunities for growth in the state. Among those present were leaders from the West Virginia Aerospace Alliance, Bombardier, The […]
WVU Medicine University Healthcare, Noon Rotary Announce Community Wellness Screening
The 32nd annual Community Wellness Screening sponsored by WVU Medicine University Healthcare, the Martinsburg Noon Rotary Club, and The Wellness Center will be held Saturday, April 8 from 6 – 10 a.m. at the Dorothy McCormack Center on the Berkeley Medical Center campus. Bring the entire family and take advantage of these discounted wellness screenings. […]
American Pain: A Q&A with John Temple
By Samantha Cart While researching for the article “Fighting for Life in West Virginia,” which appeared in the Winter 2017 issue of West Virginia Executive, I came across a true crime book called American Pain. When I realized it was written by John Temple, my senior capstone professor at the West Virginia University Reed College of […]