Higher Education Policy Commission and Kanawha County Schools Awarded $50,000 for FAFSA Completion Efforts
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) announced today that the agency has been awarded $50,000 from the National College Access Network (NCAN), a nonprofit organization focusing on ensuring equal access to higher education. Last year, HEPC secured a $55,000 grant from NCAN to fund a “Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion Challenge” campaign in […]
Taking a Stand: Glenville State College Lowers Costs for Students
By Dr. Tracy Pellett In the wake of significant budget cuts to higher education in West Virginia, Glenville State College (GSC) has taken a bold stance: no increased tuition for the 2017-18 academic year. The nearly 150-year-old institution even went a step further, cutting the tuition amount—symbolically—by $1 and reducing the cost of meal plans […]
Sopher Named Interim Director of Alumni and Donor Relations at Concord University
Max Sopher has been named the Interim Director of Alumni and Donor Relations in the Concord University Office of Advancement. In the position he will be responsible for planning and executing the campaign for annual gift support from all of the University’s constituents, including alumni. Also included among his duties is organizing special alumni activities […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Wheeling
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Ohio County. The workshop will be held at the West Virginia Northern Community College B&O Building, Room 405, 1704 Market Street, Wheeling. Business Coach Donna Schramm will lead the session. To register, visit […]
