Martinsburg hosts cybersecurity initiative for small businesses
The Shepherd University Martinsburg Center, West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) and Advantage Technology company are partnering on a cybersecurity initiative to train small businesses to defend themselves against the growing risk of cyber threat. The workshop takes place Tuesday, July 10, 8 a.m. to noon, Shepherd University Martinsburg Center, 261 Aikens Center, Martinsburg. […]
“Shop Small in July” campaign heats up support for local businesses
“Shop Small in July” is a campaign to rally support for West Virginia’s small businesses before the critical winter holiday shopping season. The campaign was introduced in 2017 by West Virginia Small Development Center (WV SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The monthlong event was created to stir consumers to shop in local businesses […]
West Virginia State Alumnus Makes Significant Commitment to the University
West Virginia State University (WVSU) has received a significant financial commitment from a 1950 alumnus to establish a new high-tech learning center for students in the Education Department. The gift from Fred D. Thomas, Jr. will establish a learning center that will bear his name and feature smart technology to support interactive online instruction as […]
Payne named director of communications at Marshall University
Leah C. Payne, a veteran communicator with more than 25 years of experience in media, public relations and marketing, has been named director of communications for Marshall University. A native of Charleston and two-time graduate of Marshall University, Payne joined the university in 2005, working first as a public relations assistant and then as a […]
Statler College to host Engineering in Action and Coding Challenge Camps
The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University will host two Engineering Challenge Camps the week of July 8. Engineering in Action, a camp for high school students, will include activities related to recreational activities like baseball, biking and boating. Twenty-five campers from seven states will be in attendance. Also for high school students, Engineering […]
Gov. Justice signs executive order creating Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education, announces co-chairs and members
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has signed an executive order creating a Blue Ribbon Commission to review, study and assess the current state of four-year Higher Education institutions in West Virginia. “These colleges and universities are a lifeline for the students they serve and represent the future of West Virginia,” Gov. Justice said. […]
