West Virginia State University Vice President Wins National Leadership Award

West Virginia State University Vice President for Research and Public Service Dr. Orlando F. McMeans is the Association of Research Directors (ARD) recipient of the 2017 Leadership Award from the Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy (ESCOP), a division of the national Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU). ESCOP is the executive body…

Shepherd Professor to Lead University’s Strategic Research Initiatives

Dr. Jason Best, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, has been named Shepherd University’s director of strategic research initiatives. In his new role, Best will work collaboratively with external and internal partners to further develop and enhance the university’s emerging research agenda across all disciplines.    “I will serve as a liaison between the university and…

Collins Receives Emerging Nurse Leader Award

Nathaniel Collins, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, COHC, nurse practitioner at Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Family Medical Center in Kenova, WV, has been recognized with the Emerging Nurse Leader award by the West Virginia Future of Nursing Coalition. Collins was chosen by the coalition for his innovative approach to shaping policy and care processes that conserve human and…