Concord University Names Joshua Cline at Executive Director of Advancement

Joshua Cline has been named the executive director of advancement at Concord University, beginning his eighth year of higher education administration. A self-proclaimed lover of Appalachia and native of southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia, he grew up in Tazewell, VA, where he graduated from Tazewell High School in 2005. A graduate of Bluefield University,…

West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Offering $5,000 Scholarships to WV College Students Studying Landscape and Horticulture

The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship program is accepting applications for Mountain State students studying horticulture, landscape architecture and nursery and greenhouse management. The deadline for applications to be submitted is September 30, 2024. Julie Robinson, WVNLA executive director, says students must be in-state residents who have completed…

Mountwest Community & Technical College Enhances Student Support with New Grant Initiatives

Mountwest Community & Technical College has received three grants to enhance student support services at the college. The grants are the Counseling and Crisis Systems Grant, the Campus Mental Health Grant and the First-Generation Grant. The Counseling and Crisis Systems Grant supports student mental health by providing campuses with 24/7 crisis and virtual counseling support.…