“This disease is only a test. It doesn’t diminish the music that lives inside me,” said musician Glen Campbell in his 2014 documentary, I’ll Be Me. Campbell, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2011, and members of his family have sparked a nationwide campaign for awareness and research for the disease. On Saturday, Nov.…
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine yesterday launched its first scholarly medical journal. The Marshall Journal of Medicine is a peer-reviewed, open-access online journal designed to shed light on medical issues and conditions of priority to West Virginians and the Appalachian region. The first issue features submissions from physicians, medical faculty and…
West Liberty University Board of Governors named Dr. Stephen Greiner its next president in a 5 p.m. press conference today, held at Oglebay Resort. The Board spent most of the day in executive session prior to making the announcement. The selection of president was made and voted on just a few hours earlier and immediately shared…
For driver Travis Braden, racing is about more than just the championship titles he’s been racking up since 2007. For this Wheeling native and West Virginia University senior, it’s about garnering positive attention for his beloved Mountain State.
The most recent winner of West Liberty University’s entrepreneurship pitch contest, Schaparr LLC, just patented their bright green telescoping form product and are ready for some serious marketing “Our winning team, Chuck Kelly and Kevin Parr are ready to attend trade shows and to get their product more visibility. They are thrilled to have won…
Andra Hardin, RN, was elected to serve as 2016-2017 President of the West Virginia Council of Home Care Agencies at the annual meeting earlier this month. The West Virginia Council of Home Care Agencies supports an individual’s right to live independently at home as long as possible. The Council serves as an information center for…