WVU Cancer Institute to Celebrate 32nd Annual Spring Gala
Supporters of the WVU Cancer Institute will celebrate the Cancer Institute’s history of excellence in cancer treatment, prevention and research during the 32nd Annual Spring Gala at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, April 28 – April 30. During the weekend-long signature event participants will experience a wide variety of educational and […]
Lima Earns Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Fernando Lima, assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering at West Virginia University, has earned a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for his work to improve modular systems for energy applications. The award comes with $500,000 in funding over a five-year period. The northeast and mid-Atlantic regions are home to an abundance […]
Department of Commerce Announces Recall of 15 Laid-off State Foresters
West Virginia Secretary of Commerce H. Wood Thrasher today announced the recall of 15 state foresters who were laid off last year. The recall will take effect immediately. “We are excited to put our foresters back to work,” said Secretary Thrasher. “This is just one more example of Governor Justice’s initiatives to restore sound management of […]
Marshall, West Virginia University Team Up to Host INTEGRATE Marketing Communications Conference
Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications and West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media are partnering to present INTEGRATE West Virginia, a two-day conference for marketing communications students and professionals June 2-3 at Marshall University’s new Visual Arts Center in downtown Huntington. Conference attendees will learn valuable techniques and strategies […]
Shepherd University Welcomes New Alumni Affairs Director
Shepherd University’s new director of alumni affairs is excited to begin her job and is hoping to encourage more graduates to become involved with their alma mater. Kim Hutto, who started work on March 6, comes to Shepherd from Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia. “The people I’ve met here have been very welcoming,” Hutto […]
SBA Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses
Administrator Linda McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced today this year’s Small Business Person of the Year winners from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. All winners are invited to ceremonies in Washington, D.C April 30 – May 1 where they will be […]