Marshall University Providing Monitoring and Assessment Support to Opioid Epidemic Quick Response Team
Marshall University is providing key support for a collaborative effort among law enforcement, medical care providers, mental health agencies and university researchers to bring a rapid response to the opioid epidemic in Huntington. The Quick Response Team (QRT), a multifaceted and multidisciplinary team that provides support to individuals within 72 hours of experiencing a drug […]
Charleys Philly Steaks Opening at Huntington Mall
Charleys Philly Steaks, home to the #1 Cheesesteak in The World, is opening its first Huntington-area location at the Huntington Mall on December 18, 2017. For more than 30 years, Charleys Philly Steaks has been serving up its famous Philly Cheesesteaks made with 100% USDA Choice Beef or 100% All-White Meat Chicken and fresh toppings, […]
Nonprofit Finds Creative Way to Boost Beer, Wine and Spirits Businesses
An Appalachian nonprofit is getting creative to help tastemakers start and grow their boozy businesses. The Progress Fund’s new Craft Beverage Fund connects West Virginia and Pennsylvania brewers, distillers and winemakers with the financing they need to grow. “Drink crafters are community anchors,” said David Kahley, President & CEO of The Progress Fund. “We think […]
New Learn and Earn Gives Back to Students
Learn & Earn grants are an incredible opportunity for employers in West Virginia to have the chance to train ideal future employees. Employers select students who are studying at a local community and technical college (CTC) and are reimbursed from grant funding for up to half of the student’s wages while that student works for […]
Canaan Valley Resort Promises Snow for Opening Day
When Canaan Valley Resort lift operators open the gates at 9 a.m. this Friday, skiers will be greeted by some of the best first-day snow in the history of the resort, thanks to an aggressive snowmaking strategy and a pre-opening week of cold weather. According to Steve Drumheller, general manager of the resort in […]
Marshall University Partnering with South Korea’s Yongpyong Resort for Student Internships at 2018 Winter Olympics
Marshall University’s College of Health Professions is providing global internship opportunities for its students during the 2017-18 winter season at YongPyong Resort in South Korea – a venue hosting the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic ski and snowboard events. Two students in the college’s Department of Sport Management will have the chance to work exclusively with […]