WVU IDEA Hub wins national rising star award for entrepreneurship and innovation

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The West Virginia University IDEA Hub has received national recognition for its comprehensive, University-wide efforts in entrepreneurship and innovation, an award for which it had been named a finalist in previous years. Assistant Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Carrie White, WVU Morgantown LaunchLab Program Coordinator Sonja Jewell Kelley, WVU Tech LaunchLab Director Nora Myers, IDEA Faculty Fellow at Potomac State College Amy Weaver and West Virginia Community Business Center Director Danny Germain accepted the…

Boone Memorial Hospital employees participate in Backpack Buddy Program

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On Saturday, June 8th, several employees from Boone Memorial Hospital participated in the Backpack Buddy Program held at the Madison Civic Center. Backpack Buddy provides bi-weekly food supplements for over 400 eligible Boone County students during the summer of 2019. Hospital employees assisted in various projects throughout the day including prepping, packing and loading. The…

Marshall President Jerome Gilbert elected vice-chair for Conference USA’s executive team

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Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert has been selected as vice-chair of Conference USA’s executive committee following the conference’s June meeting in Dallas earlier this month.  The conference’s executive committee guides the conference by setting policy for the membership. “I’m very pleased to continue my role with the conference’s executive team,” Gilbert said. “In addition…