Bookwalter Named Dean of Marshall’s College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Robert Bookwalter has been named dean of the Marshall University College of Liberal Arts, according to Dr. Gayle Ormiston, senior vice president of academic affairs and provost. Bookwalter has served as interim dean of the college since June 1, 2013. His new appointment begins July 1. “I am honored to have been selected as…

WVSBDC Will Provide Workshops in Hampshire, Jackson, Kanawha and Hardy counties

WVSBDC offers small business workshop in Hampshire County Register for June 25 session on business fundamentals A workshop on “Business Fundamentals” is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, in Hampshire County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step…

Athens-Concord Town Social Planned For Aug. 10

The 28th Annual Athens-Concord Town Social will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014 on the front lawn of Concord University. Activities will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Theme for this year is “Athens-Concord: A Caring Community.” The gathering features live musical entertainment, children’s games, free admission, craft vendors and informational displays. Individuals,…

Global Research on Child and Maternal Mortality by Marshall Staff Member Published

Dr. Monika Sawhney of the Marshall University College of Health Professions served as co-author for two articles published last month in The Lancet on research related to child health and maternal health. The Lancet is one of the world’s leading general medical and specialty journals in oncology, neurology and infectious diseases. Sawhney, director of the…

Are You Ready to Lead Your Company Through a Crisis?

Emergency responders are trained to make quick decisions that will protect people and save lives when a natural or man-made disaster occurs.  And this is a skill that comes in handy for anyone running a small business.  When an emergency hits, the safety of your employees and clients will depend on your smart decisions and…

Martin & Seibert, L.C. Article Appears in Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Publication

An article entitled “Withstanding Unconscionability Attacks Upon Arbitration Provisions” was recently published in the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia 2014 Notebook of Articles. The eleven page document prepared by Martin & Seibert’s Susan Snowden, Shareholder, and Jason S. Murphy, Associate, explores the practical approaches to withstanding unconscionability attacks upon arbitration provisions in the State…