New Categories Announced for WVSU Student Film Festival
West Virginia State University (WVSU) is accepting submissions for its second annual Student Film and Video Festival, open to current high school and WVSU students. Entries must be postmarked by Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. “This event is our way of showcasing the talent of students here at State and encouraging local high school students to […]
Stay Local, Play Local this Holiday Season with Tips from WVU Extension
It doesn’t matter if it’s for a weeklong vacation or a quick tread through the snow, West Virginia University Extension Service experts say there are plenty of cultural, recreational and holiday hot spots to enjoy around the state. “West Virginia offers travelers a variety of unique opportunities and destinations, from skiing and spas, to state […]
WVSU 4-H Brings Wildlife Education to West Side Youth
Lasiyah Ross, 7, may not see too many owls and eagles flying through her neighborhood on Charleston’s West Side, but thanks to West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service, she can tell you all about them. WVSU 4-H extension agents have been working with first graders at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School since […]
SBA Seeking 2014 National Small Business Week Award Nominations
The West Virginia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration is soliciting nominations for the 2014 Small Business Week Awards. Every year since 1963, the President has called for the nationwide celebration of Small Business Week to acknowledge the significant contributions of small businesses to the nation’s economy. All nominations are due by Friday, […]
MU Public Health Professor Hosts Study Abroad Program in Tanzania
Dr. Monika Sawhney, public health program director in the Marshall College of Health Professions, said she will take a group of students to Tanzania this summer for a unique study abroad opportunity. “This is the only study abroad program related to public health care and nursing,” Sawhney said. “We will offer students an opportunity to […]
Fan Celebration Planned Before Marshall-WVU Basketball Game
Friends and fans of Marshall University are invited to attend the 2013 Capital Classic Fan Celebration before the Thundering Herd’s annual men’s basketball showdown with West Virginia University Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Charleston Civic Center. The reception, which annually draws a large crowd of Herd followers, runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the […]
