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Four-year-old Harry Shivel was born with hyperlexia, which gave him the ability to read words far above what would be expected of a child his age. But although he can read the words, he experiences difficulty with understanding what the words mean. According to researchers, children with hyperlexia have a significantly higher word decoding ability…
The staff of the West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Eastern Division is pleased to announce several faculty promotions that became effective July 1, 2014. Promotions are merit based and have requirements in teaching, service to community and school, as well as scholarship and research. K. Joy Buck, PhD, RN, was promoted…
University Healthcare Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg received a preliminary score of 1.35 on the Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) Report issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for hospitals in West Virginia. The Hospital Acquired Condition Reduction Program was established by CMS as an incentive program for hospitals to improve patient safety…
Beginning this fall, Dr. Adam Dalton will assume the lead role in the Marching Thunder. Formerly a high school and elementary school band teacher in Atlanta, Georgia, the new Director of Athletic Bands said he is excited and anxious to be teaching at the university level. “It kind of just hits me,” Dalton said. “I…
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the formation of the West Virginia Intergovernmental Task Force on Juvenile Justice, the first step of landmark, comprehensive review of West Virginia’s juvenile justice system. The task force was formed through Executive Order No. 6-14.”Through our justice reinvestment efforts, we’ve learned data-driven and research-based programs can be successful,” Gov.…
A West Liberty University music professor has received a rare opportunity and distinct honor with his selection as a participant in the Conductors Lab, held in Aix-en-Provence, France, July 21 – 25, 2014. Wheeling musician and educator Dr. Matthew Inkster will be travelling to Provence, France, to conduct 12 members of the Berlin Philharmonic –…