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Matt Brann has been appointed director of the International Center for Performance Excellence in the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences at West Virginia University. Brann has served as the interim director for ICPE since July 2011. Prior to his appointment as director he served as senior editor with ICPE and its publishing division,…
The Auxiliary of Jefferson Memorial Hospital recently installed officers for 2013. They are pictured above during the recent installation ceremony. Pictured from left to right are: Robin Sheetz, corresponding secretary; Gene Myers, treasurer; Nancy McLoughlin, recording secretary; Kay Myers, vice president; and Nancy Morgan, president. The auxiliary sponsors numerous fundraisers throughout the year in support…
Alpha Natural Resources, the fourth largest coal company in the United States based on produced coal revenue, today presented the Marshall University Foundation with a gift of $20,000 to support engineering majors in the College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE). The expendable fund originally was established in 2009 as the Massey Energy Scholarship for…
Dr. David Scholl, a southeastern Ohio entrepreneur familiar with the challenges and opportunities associated with biotech development in Appalachia, will share his experiences gleaned over 27+ years of both growing and successfully exiting a life science firm in the region and serving as a partner in the Athens-Ohio based venture capital firm, Athenian Venture Partners,…
On Tuesday, the Charleston Area Alliance was honored to have NGK Spark Plugs representatives announce the newest expansion of their Sissonville location during the final Alliance board meeting of 2012. “NGK is a pillar in our manufacturing community and its expansion is another testament to the business climate, access to markets and workforce in West Virginia,” said…
Fans traveling to the Big Apple to cheer on the Mountaineers can expect plenty of sights to see and great events with fellow alumni and friends in New York, the city that never sleeps. West Virginia University will take on Syracuse in the 2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 29, at 3:15 p.m.…