Todd Hooker Named to Lead WVDO’s Business Retention and Expansion Team 

Todd Hooker has been appointed as deputy director, Business and Industrial Development (BID) with direct responsibility over the Business Retention and Expansion team. A division of the West Virginia Development Office, BID aggressively markets and promotes West Virginia to attract new industries and support existing businesses. “After decades of service in business development, Todd is […]

WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Franklin

The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Aug. 15, in Pendleton County. The workshop will be held in the Pendleton County Economic Development Authority building, 100 Thorn Creek Road, Franklin. Business Coach Lindsey Teets will lead the session. To register, visit the WVSBDC website […]

West Virginia State University Vice President Wins National Leadership Award

West Virginia State University Vice President for Research and Public Service Dr. Orlando F. McMeans is the Association of Research Directors (ARD) recipient of the 2017 Leadership Award from the Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy (ESCOP), a division of the national Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU). ESCOP is the executive body […]

Shepherd Professor to Lead University’s Strategic Research Initiatives

Dr. Jason Best, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, has been named Shepherd University’s director of strategic research initiatives. In his new role, Best will work collaboratively with external and internal partners to further develop and enhance the university’s emerging research agenda across all disciplines.    “I will serve as a liaison between the university and […]

Collins Receives Emerging Nurse Leader Award

Nathaniel Collins, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, COHC, nurse practitioner at Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Family Medical Center in Kenova, WV, has been recognized with the Emerging Nurse Leader award by the West Virginia Future of Nursing Coalition. Collins was chosen by the coalition for his innovative approach to shaping policy and care processes that conserve human and […]

BB&T Provides $20K for Student Scholarships

The Marshall University Foundation Inc. has received a $20,000 gift from the BB&T West Virginia Foundation Inc. to support student scholarships. The check presentation ceremony took place July 19 at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Phyllis Arnold of the BB&T West Virginia Foundation presented the check to Dr. Ron Area, chief […]