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Thanks to the generosity of a West Virginia University P.I. Reed School of Journalism alumnus and his wife, more SOJ students will be able to gain valuable career experience through internships. John Walls, a 1978 SOJ graduate, and his wife Cindy have established the John and Cindy Walls Career Development Fund at the School of…
The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman), in partnership with the Charleston Area Alliance, recently sponsored local career coach and author Emily Bennington’s launch of her second book, Who Says It’s a Man’s World?, as part of the firm’s Women’s Networking Series and diversity initiative. Bennington’s book aims to help women find personal…
Do you sell bowling balls to Bangladesh? Or dish towels to Delhi? Maybe you send laser technology to Lisbon? If you export your goods or services around the world and have used a federal government program or assistance to get there, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Visa Inc. want to see your story. Enter…
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced for the third consecutive year West Virginia exports reached a record level, in 2012. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce show the state’s exports grew from $9 billion in 2011 to $11.3 billion in 2012.West Virginia companies exported to 136 countries in 2012. “Last year, West Virginia’s exports grew…
Brothers Hamza and Husain Abdullah will visit West Virginia University’s campus this week representing much more than the NFL teams they’ve played for or their Muslim religion. Their message is universal, said Mohamed Ali, a senior political science major from Manassas, Va., who holds leadership positions with the African Student Association (president) and Muslim Student…
The Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter will host Dancing Through Time, an event which pairs local celebrities with dance professionals for a “Dancing with the Stars” type competition. The event will be held at the Erickson Alumni Center on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Couples are challenged with incorporating a selected decade into their dance…