Higher Education Policy Commission Recognizes Kanawha County High Schools for College-Going Efforts
State higher education officials are applauding the efforts of Kanawha County high schools for their part in a year-long “FAFSA Completion Challenge” campaign, a countywide effort to increase the number of 12th graders applying for college financial aid. During a training event for Kanawha County principals on Friday, representatives from the Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) […]
Thomas to Serve on Board of Directors for Community Bankers of West Virginia
David M. Thomas, president and CEO of Clear Mountain Bank, has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Community Bankers of West Virginia, a trade association that represents and promotes community banking across the state. Thomas was named president and CEO of Clear Mountain Bank on January 1, 2017, and has […]
West Virginia State University Names Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
Following a national search, Dr. Yvette Underdue Murph has been named Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at West Virginia State University (WVSU). She will start her new role Sept. 5, 2017. At WVSU, Underdue Murph will lead the division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA) and is responsible for the leadership […]
2017 Pride Travel Fund to Help West Virginia University Marching Band Make Trips to Maryland, Charleston
Alumni and friends of West Virginia University and the Mountaineer Marching Band are being asked to help the band travel this fall, including a planned trip to Landover, Maryland, for the Sept. 3 football game against the Virginia Tech Hokies. In addition to the trip to Maryland, the band will travel to Charleston for the […]
Marshall University to Host Second Annual Young WV Power Building Conference
Students across the Mountain State will join together on Wednesday, Aug. 9, to discuss the potential impact of the second annual Young WV Power Building Conference, which will take place Sept. 8-10 on Marshall University’s Huntington campus. Just as the inaugural event, the conference will be student led, with presentations and networking events planned and […]
Cuisine With a Cause to Benefit Catholic Charities West Virginia Eastern Region
The public is invited to enjoy a taste of the Eastern Panhandle’s best food at Catholic Charities West Virginia’s (CCWVa) Sixth Annual Cuisine With a Cause scheduled for Monday, September 11, at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg. “This is an opportunity for local residents to get a taste of some of the best food in […]