West Virginia State University (WVSU) and the WVSU Foundation have undertaken a fundraising campaign to honor distinguished NASA mathematician and WVSU alumna Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson with the establishment of an endowed scholarship and the erection of a bronze statue on campus. A dedication ceremony for the statue and scholarship is planned for Saturday, Aug.…
Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) recognizes MountainFest Motorcycle Rally for being selected as a “Top 20 Event” by the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) for July 2018. The Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Festival and Event Awards have highlighted programs around the Southeast since 1985. Travel industry experts select the top 20 events and…
President & CEO Westbrook Health Services, Inc. By Jamie Null Kevin Trippett doesn’t shy away from responsibility, whether it’s on the job as the president and CEO of Westbrook Health Services, in the community as a volunteer or on the field as a coach. Being responsible for the safety and well-being of others is a…
Partner and Education Law Group Leader Bowles Rice LLP By Jean Hardiman As a boy, Howard Seufer didn’t have his sights set on becoming a lawyer. He wanted to be a cowboy—until he saw first-hand how higher education helped his father further his career. Today, as a partner and leader of the education law group…
President, JBS Resources LLC, Owner and Member-Manager, Rubin Brothers LLC, Autumn Investments LLC and Penn Avenue Holdings LLC By Samantha Cart Steven Rubin’s childhood was much like anyone else’s. He grew up in a modest home on Charleston’s West Side, spent his time playing basketball and drums and worked stocking shelves for Cohen Drug Stores.…
Member Ours, Lawyer, Lewis & Company, PLLC By Katlin Swisher Before he discovered his passion for numbers, Eric Lewis wanted to be a pilot. He was on his way to fulfilling this dream at the U.S. Air Force Academy when he was ruled too tall to be a pilot or navigator. Over time, his definition…