Shentel Foundation Commits $50,000 to Leadership West Virginia
The Shentel Foundation, a part of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (“Shentel”) (NASDAQ: SHEN) and based in Edinburg, Va., today announced a $50,000 commitment to Leadership West Virginia (LWV) over the next five years, deeming it the first Diamond Sponsor of the program in 2019. “Shentel looks forward to this partnership with LWV and sees the value in […]
WVU Receives $2.2 Million Software Gift from Petroleum Experts Limited
For more than a decade, geology students at West Virginia University have used the same advanced software used by oil and gas companies worldwide, expanding their marketability for industry jobs. Petroleum Experts Limited has furthered this access with an in-kind gift of its MOVE software, valued at $2.2 million. “Geologists have long struggled to work with ‘big […]
More Than 200 People to Participate in the BMH Healthy Lifestyle Program
On January 10th Boone Memorial Hospital held two informational sessions regarding its Healthy Lifestyle Program. Between the two sessions, one morning and one evening, over 160 people attended. In addition, over 50 people inquired by phone and have since signed up. Program Trainer, Kathy Hill, APRN, FNP-BC, was overwhelmed with the response. “Last year we had over 200 […]
West Virginia Business Owner Publishes New Marketing Book, Marketing Matters
InnerAction Media (IAM) President and Founder, Jim Matuga, published his book, Marketing Matters: Your Guide to Getting More Customers and Increasing Revenue, in January. This 27-chapter book takes business owners step-by-step through developing a marketing strategy and teaches them how to implement it. “I am thrilled to announce the publication of my new book, Marketing […]
MBA in Healthcare Charts New Path for Professionals
West Liberty University has a new online master’s degree that is just what the doctored ordered for healthcare professionals. The recently announced MBA tract focuses on healthcare management and is designed for business professionals seeking advancement in the healthcare setting. This accelerated degree program can be completed in as few as 12 months, with two […]
Gilmer Attends Workforce Development Institute 2019 as Community Colleges of Appalachia Representative
Dr. Chris Gilmer, president of West Virginia University at Parkersburg, was recently selected as a representative of the Community Colleges of Appalachia (CCA) to attend the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Workforce Development Institute 2019 in San Diego, Calif. Dr. Gilmer joined nearly 100 college presidents and hundreds of workforce development leaders from around […]