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West Liberty University Dean of the School of Professional Studies Dr. Thomas Michaud returned recently from an international conference that looked at the future of civilization. Michaud prepared two papers for presentation. The first focused on a trending topic in higher education, happiness. “Happiness Lost: The Ravages of Nihilism” was presented in Lublin, Poland to…
As CEO of American Campus Communities, Bill Bayless, understands how learning and living environments shape the student experience. As a generous alumnus of the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics, he is helping to shape that experience for business students by paying it forward. Bayless and his wife, Jamie, who are residents of…
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The U.S. Small Business Administration prides itself on the efforts it takes to help small business owners recover from disasters. SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program aids in that effort by offering the Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program. This Pilot Program was authorized on October 16, 2017 and is available through September 30, 2020. With hurricane season…
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has received its largest gift to date for their new Industrial Technology Center (ITC), which opens in August for the fall semester. American Electric Power (AEP) has awarded $25,000 to WVNCC to support their new facility that will house and expand their Welding and Petroleum Technology programs. The money…
The West Virginia Community and Technical College System (CTCS) announces a new collaborative project with the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) supported by the Kauffman Foundation. CTCS will be the first college system in the nation to wholly commit to cultivating entrepreneurial culture and mindsets in classrooms, campuses, and communities throughout the state. This means developing…