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Marshall University School of Pharmacy announced today it has received a $10,000 gift for student scholarships from West Virginia-based Fruth Pharmacy. Dean Kevin Yingling, R.Ph, M.D., said the relationship with Fruth Pharmacy is fundamental to the growth of the school. “We are grateful for the unwavering support from the Fruth Pharmacy family,” Yingling said. “Lynne…
West Virginia University Hospitals-East City Hospital officials announced a $50,000 donation by the City Hospital Auxiliary in support of the $3 million Time Saves Lives capital campaign. In mid-November, WVUH-East officials launched the pubic phase of the major gifts fundraising campaign to solicit community support to assist in underwriting facility and service enhancements at both…
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has re-appointed two members to serve on the West Virginia State University Board of Governors, and has appointed a new member to serve an unexpired term on the board. Dr. John Thralls, a former interim chancellor and vice chancellor of administration for the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, has been…
Joining the national trend for smoke free campuses, West Liberty University transformed to a tobacco free campus on Jan. 1, 2013. Signs were placed around and on campus to inform students, employees and visitors of this new policy during the last few weeks of the fall semester. “We wanted to get the signs in place…
The Marshall University School of Pharmacy has received a $10,000 diversity grant from Walgreens as part of the national pharmacy chain’s Diversity Donation program. Half of the funding will be distributed as scholarships to students of underrepresented minority groups and to a student who embraces diversity and promotes inclusion initiatives on campus. In addition, the grant…
West Liberty University began 2013 with a new facility, courtesy of alumnus and benefactor Gary E. West. The announcement was made at a Jan. 2, 2013 press conference held at the former Roadworthy property, now known as the Gary E. West Events Center. “Over the Christmas holidays, West Liberty University received one of the most…