Marshall Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy Team with Cabell Huntington Hospital on Pilot Grants Program

Pilot research grants totaling $200,000 have been awarded to four health sciences research teams at Marshall University, with each team comprised of one faculty member from the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and one faculty member from the Marshall University School of Pharmacy. The Health Collaborative Grants program was established to promote…

Swilled Dog Hard Cider is Taking West Virginia Cider To The Next Level

Swilled Dog Hard Cider, a West Virginia hard cider company that launched in January 2017, is changing the game for West Virginia cider in January 2018. At the end of January, Swilled Dog will be offering two popular varieties of their award-winning cider in 6-pack 12 oz. cans all over the state of West Virginia.…

WVSU 4-H Program Moves Full STEAM Ahead at West Side Elementary School

Students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School in Charleston are helping to guide their own science-based lessons and activities with a new after-school initiative led by West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service. Extension agents are working with grades K-5 to offer STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) programs based on the…

Potomac Applied Business Company Hires Shepherd University Interns

The Potomac Applied Business Company (PABC) at Shepherd University has landed its first contract providing digital media strategic service to commercial clients. In addition, PABC has hired its first three student interns and its first part-time employee. CEO Frank Genco said PABC will teach the interns—Hunter Koppenhaver, an art major from Shenandoah Junction; Yani Meda,…

Charleston Surgeon Bryan Richmond Appointed as Chair of Research Trust at WVU in Charleston

Bryan K. Richmond, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S., vice-chair and professor of surgery at West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston campus and section chief of general surgery at Charleston Area Medical Center, has been appointed to an endowed position as the inaugural William J. Maier, Jr. Chair of Research at West Virginia University’s Charleston campus. Charleston’s…

Assaley Appointed Executive Medical Director of Perioperative Services at Cabell Huntington Hospital

Joseph P. Assaley, MD, FACOG, obstetrician and gynecologist at Cabell Huntington Hospital’s (CHH) Huntington Women’s Health has been appointed Executive Medical Director of Perioperative Services at CHH. In this role, Dr. Assaley will oversee the development of the overall leadership structure, business plan, quality and plans for growth for surgical services which includes Anesthesia, Endoscopy,…