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The Marshall University Forensic Science Center is partnering with National White-Collar Crime (NW3C) to enhance capabilities for law enforcement in the U.S. NW3C Director Glen Gainer said NW3C is pleased to collaborate with a respected university that is a premier leader in the field of digital forensics. “Through this strategic partnership we will share resources…
Senator Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, today announced the launch of the “Report It WV” hotline, a way for people across the state to report tips about state government fraud, waste or abuse. Senator Blair, who serves as Chairman of the Committee on Government Organization, launched the tip line this week to make it easier for concerned…
A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Hardy County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The…
Last year, Dr. Elmer Price, a professor of biological sciences at Marshall University, was awarded a three-year, $350,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant funds his research into understanding neurogenesis, the process adult brains use to generate new neurons from preexisting adult neural stem cells. Price and his student researchers have now discovered…
Mark A. Robinson, budget director at Marshall University since March 2013, has been named interim senior vice president for finance at Marshall, President Jerome Gilbert announced today. Robinson replaces Mary Ellen Heuton, who resigned to accept the position of vice president for business affairs/treasurer at the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Ala., effective Aug. 20.…
This year, the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts released the results of the first West Virginia Creative Entrepreneur Study to assess the status and needs of the business owners that make up the state’s creative economy. More than 500 creative entrepreneurs participated in the study, citing training addressing marketing and technology, business strategy, and finance…