Attorney, Farrell Law By Emily Rice After graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor’s degree in government in 1994, Paul Farrell attended a West Virginia University (WVU) football game with his father, Judge Paul Farrell. At the time, Farrell was considering which law school he would attend. After the game, the two…
President & CEO, Benedict College By Kristen Uppercue Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis dreamed of becoming a lawyer from a young age—a dream she turned into a reality after graduating from the West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law in 1995. While today she serves as the 14th president and CEO of Benedict College, the study…
While those of us conducting our meetings over Zoom the past year may have struggled with background noise and technical difficulties, we knew the stakes of our calls were not all that high. However, leaders in the legal community have been meeting with clients, attending hearings and holding court through the eye of a webcam throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Their perseverance toward justice is unwavering, and the dogged determination that saw them through law school saw them through the pandemic as well.
West Virginia is on the cusp of a historic transfer of wealth that could revolutionize communities through thoughtful stewardship and organized philanthropy to drive economic development, entrepreneurship, education, arts and culture and strengthen quality of life for all.
Perseverance and grit are hallmarks of the Mountaineer spirit. While Daniel Pearlson and Mark Ryan are Mountaineers by choice—not by birth—they have demonstrated enduring perseverance and grit in their commitment to West Virginia over the last five years. Their investments in the Mountain State span industries, from entrepreneurship, manufacturing and job creation to education, philanthropy and community building.
West Virginia is primed for growth, and if you ask the creative and barrier-breaking development teams in the state’s Northern Panhandle, there is no better time to come experience the richness of life that Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Tyler and Wetzel counties have to offer. The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is in the rearview mirror, and the time off was well-spent learning to gain an edge in business, tourism and quality of life.