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. […]
WLU Graphic Design Student Wins Logo Design Contest in Colorado
West Liberty, W.Va., June 29, 2018 — West Liberty University graphic design student Kelsey Hayden’s work is now part of a Colorado advertising campaign. The rising junior recently entered and won the 2018 Image Contest for the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. Like Wheeling’s Dragon Boat event, the festival is a chance to watch the excitement of […]
Leadership Harrison Applications Due July 31
Since 1996, Leadership Harrison has provided more than 300 local business people with an invaluable and dynamic leadership development program. Participants engage in face-to-face discussions with experts and key decision-makers in areas of vital concern to Harrison County. Each participant will gain the following: Enhanced personal leadership and professional development skills A lasting network of […]
WVSBDC Offers Free Business Workshops in July, August and September
West Virginia fundamental business fundamentals workshops are free this summer, thanks to the sponsorship program of the Regional Development Funding Corporation (RDFC). RDFC is sponsoring the WV SBDC online and in-person business fundamentals workshops throughout July, August and September. The sponsorship allows WV SBDC to offer the workshops without the standard $35 registration fee. To […]