WVU Davis College Honors Supporters
As West Virginia University continues to reach new milestones in its ambitious comprehensive campaign, A State of Minds, WVU’s Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design honored some of its most ardent supporters and partners at a recent banquet. “We’ve begun a new tradition of honoring some of the people and organizations that truly […]
Spilman Wins Important Legal Battle for Health Care Client
The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that it recently won a favorable ruling for client Fairmont General Hospital (FGH). The West Virginia Supreme Court ended the three-year-long Fairmont General Hospital v. City of Fairmont, et. al. lawsuit via summary judgment, holding that FGH alone has the right to appoint its own […]
WVU Board Approves FY ’14 Budget, Two-year Planning Strategy for Cuts
Continuing to invest in the University’s strategic plan and academic mission despite state budget reductions is the smart thing to do, West Virginia University’s Board of Governors agreed June 6 in approving the 2014 fiscal year budget along with a two-year strategy to deal with budget reductions. WVU and its divisional campuses must adjust the budget for the year beginning […]
WVU Physics Professor To Engineer Smaller, More Efficient Electronic Devices
Every day, millions of people worldwide will type a text, make a phone call, surf the web or send an email on a sleek smartphone. The compact nature of these devices may be convenient, but maintaining power and functionality in increasingly smaller packaging is keeping researchers busy. David Lederman, Robert L. Carroll professor of physics at West […]
Seattle National Small Business Week Event to Feature Workshops on Starting and Growing a Business
Seattle-area entrepreneurs will get tips on how to use technology to stay competitive, useful international trade strategies, and best practices from successful local business leaders on June 17 at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week event. The informational sessions and workshops will be held at the Microsoft Campus, Building 37 in Redmond, […]
‘Outspoken for 4-H’ Bike Ride Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Raising Funds for Youth Across the State
With the help of 28 cyclists from West Virginia and surrounding states, youth are able to attend 4-H because of funds raised by the “Outspoken for 4-H” bike ride. Riders raise funds for the cause through individuals and organizations that sponsor them during the trek. The money raised is used to award 4-H camp scholarships […]