Concord University Upward Bound Program Receives More Than $3 Million in Federal Funding
Concord University’s Upward Bound Program has been awarded two Federal TRIO Programs grants totaling more than $660,000 per year for five years. The funding will continue programming that provides academic skills and motivation for area high school students in their pursuit of a college degree, High school students from five southern West Virginia counties will […]
Community Care of West Virginia Helps Ease Foster Parent Process
In response to West Virginia’s growing need for foster parents, Community Care of West Virginia has announced that it will be waiving the $75 fee for any physicals provided to potential foster care parents. Physicals are a legally required part of the application process to certify adults looking to have children placed in their homes. […]
Professor Bob Villamagna Enters Wheeling Hall of Fame
West Liberty University’s Assistant Professor of Art Robert Villamagna was inducted into the Wheeling Hall of Fame at a dinner ceremony, held on Saturday, June 3 at WesBanco Arena. “When I heard I would be presented with this award, it kind of knocked my socks off,” Villamagna said. “But I’m really honored and thank the […]
What Makes West Virginia Almost Heaven To Me
By Chelsea Ruby, West Virginia Tourism Commissioner West Virginians—and everyone who loves West Virginia—I have a small but very important favor to ask: This month, take a few minutes to tell the world what it is you love about our state. West Virginia’s birthday is June 20 (birthday number 154, if you’re counting). The West […]
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate Honored for Commitment to Rural Health Care
Today, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia President Jim Fawcett presented the third annual Farson-Smith-Earley Award to John Ford, a 2017 graduate of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), during the WVSOM commencement ceremonies in Lewisburg. “Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia is pleased to partner with WVSOM in an effort […]
Shepherd Receives $30k Grant to Purchase Scientific Equipment
Students and professors in Shepherd University’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics now have access to a piece of equipment that will take research to the next level. Shepherd received a $30,095 grant from the West Virginia IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence to purchase a Bio-Rad CFX384 Real-Time PCR Detection System. Dr. Jonathan […]