West Virginia State Alumnus Makes Significant Commitment to the University

West Virginia State University (WVSU) has received a significant financial commitment from a 1950 alumnus to establish a new high-tech learning center for students in the Education Department. The gift from Fred D. Thomas, Jr. will establish a learning center that will bear his name and feature smart technology to support interactive online instruction as…

Payne named director of communications at Marshall University

Leah C. Payne, a veteran communicator with more than 25 years of experience in media, public relations and marketing, has been named director of communications for Marshall University. A native of Charleston and two-time graduate of Marshall University, Payne joined the university in 2005, working first as a public relations assistant and then as a…

Statler College to host Engineering in Action and Coding Challenge Camps

The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University will host two Engineering Challenge Camps the week of July 8. Engineering in Action, a camp for high school students, will include activities related to recreational activities like baseball, biking and boating. Twenty-five campers from seven states will be in attendance. Also for high school students, Engineering…