Mountaineer Food Bank Receives $65,000 Donation from 2014 Governor’s One Shot Deer Hunt Event for Hunters Helping the Hungry

Governor’s One Shot Committee members have presented a check to the Mountaineer Food Bank, representing $65,000 raised during the eighth annual Governor’s One Shot Deer Hunt held Oct. 24-26, 2014. The money will go toward expenses associated with the Hunters Helping the Hungry Program (HHH), administered by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, to…

Marshall School of Pharmacy Receives Grant Money from Walgreens for Diversity Initiatives

TheMarshall University School of Pharmacy has received a $10,000 grant from Walgreens to support diversity outreach and inclusion initiatives. The grant, to be disseminated as scholarships and funding for pipeline programs and other cultural initiatives, is part of Walgreens’ national effort to support increasing diversity among professional student programs. Receiving Walgreens scholarships this academic year…

West Liberty University Students Selected for Prestigious Judith A. Herndon Legislative Fellowship Program

West Liberty University students Kristy Park and Arin Craft have been awarded the Judith A. Herndon Fellowship of the West Virginia Legislature for the 2015 session. Only 10 students state-wide receive the fellowships that offer the chance to work with elected officials during the upcoming legislative session. “I am very pleased that the West Virginia Legislative…

SBA, Minority Business RoundTable Renew Partnership to Expand Outreach to Minority Entrepreneurs

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that it renewed its partnership agreement with the Minority Business RoundTable (MBRT) to continue joint outreach efforts to minority entrepreneurs. The strategic alliance is part of SBA’s ongoing effort to support small business development initiatives in underserved communities. The agreement allows the organizations to share resources and…