Service Projects Part of Concord University’s Earth Day 2014 Celebration
Concord University is celebrating Earth Day 2014 on Tuesday, April 22 with earth-friendly service projects campus wide. Members of the community are invited to join Concord students, staff and faculty in the annual event. A limited number of T-shirts will be available for volunteers. The logo appearing on the shirts was designed by Concord student […]
Governor Tomblin to Address Unintended Consequences of Minimum Wage Law in May
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, President Jeff Kessler and House Speaker Tim Miley have issued the following statements relating to House Bill 4283. “I signed this bill because I believe it is a positive step toward helping more than 100,000 hardworking West Virginians earn a fair wage-including mothers, fathers, working adults, as well as teens working […]
WVSU Announces Appointment of Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Following a nationwide search, West Virginia State University (WVSU) today announced the appointment of Kumara L. Jayasuriya, Ph.D. as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs effective July 1, 2014. “As an educator and mathematician, Dr. Jayasuriya brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will undoubtedly advance State’s four academic colleges and further strengthen […]
University Healthcare Foundation Supports Rural Scholars
Two fourth year medical students who are participants in the West Virginia Family Medicine Rural Scholars Program were recently presented with $10,000 awards courtesy of the University Healthcare Foundation. Madison Humerick and Ryan Miller, who were admitted to the program last year, are shown receiving their checks from George D. Harris, MD, MS, Chair, West […]
Deadline Looms for SBA Small Business R&D & Innovation Grants
The deadline nears for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) grants to state and local economic development agencies, business development centers, colleges and universities in support of innovative, technology-driven small businesses under SBA’s Federal and State Technology (FAST) partnership program. Applications for the grants will no longer be accepted after April 11. “Our partnerships with business […]
Quality Service Award Recipient Announced at Berkeley Medical
John Poffenberger, RN, was recently named Berkeley Medical Center’s Quality Service Award winner for February 2014. Each month, the hospital’s Service Award Committee selects an employee to receive the Quality Service Award. Poffenberger, a nurse in the emergency department, was nominated for the enthusiasm and dedication that he brings to his job as well as […]
