WVU Awarded Top Prize by National Economic Development Organization

By Gerrill Griffith West Virginia University’s (WVU) groundbreaking program urging student and faculty researchers to interact and innovate with private companies to turn ideas into job-creating products has received a prestigious award from a national organization dedicated to higher education-inspired economic development. Linking Innovation, Industry and Commercialization (LIINC) was the first place winner in a…

Valedictorian Gloria Coffman Tells Graduates That It’s Never Too Late for a College Degree

West Liberty University held its December 2012 Commencement ceremonies at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, graduating a class of 133. Valedictorian Gloria J. Coffman, Bellaire, Ohio, addressed her classmates, families and guests. Earning a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Administration, Coffman attended West Liberty’s Highlands Center and graduated from the School of Professional Studies. She is also a…

WVU Hospitals-East Jefferson Memorial Hospital Awarded Accreditation from the Joint Commission

West Virginia Hospitals-East Jefferson Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes Jefferson Memorial Hospital’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards. Jefferson Memorial Hospital underwent…