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Parkersburg native Jerry Wood has been tapped to lead the West Virginia University Office of Veterans Affairs, effective this month. As part of a recently announced reorganization, the this office now reports to the Office of the Provost, which conducted a national search for Wood’s position. A 1993 graduate of the WVU Army ROTC Battalion,…
West Virginia University Provost Joyce McConnell announced today that the former director of the WVU LaunchLab, Carrie White, has been named assistant vice president for entrepreneurship and innovation at the University. White was selected to fill this open position following a national search. “This is a crucial time for fostering an entrepreneurial spirit at WVU…
Lincoln County led in new business growth for September 2018 with a total of five new businesses, according to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. That equates to a 1.36 percent growth. The Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing Division reported Summers, Boone, Roane and Jackson counties also had notable growth in September. The…
Shepherd University’s Department of Education, Division of Graduate Studies, and the West Virginia Reading Association are sponsoring a regional literature fair for elementary and middle school students on Saturday, October 27, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Student Center Storer Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. The literature fair gives students the…
Today, nine West Virginia students were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship on behalf of West Liberty University. The university made the announcement during the annual Student Leadership Academy event at the Clay Center. The event, which was hosted by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s (Commission’s) federally funded “Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)” initiative, invited 1,400 11th…
Merrill Lynch today announced Lyle Smith has been appointed resident director of Merrill Lynch’s Charleston office. Smith will lead the Charleston office’s team of dedicated Merrill Lynch financial advisors to continue to deliver integrated wealth management strategies to local individuals, families, and businesses. “Lyle’s proven leadership and outstanding reputation make him the perfect candidate to…