Williams Elected Chair of WVSU Board of Governors
Tennessee attorney L. Vincent Williams has been elected chair of the West Virginia State University (WVSU) Board of Governors for the 2018 fiscal year that began July 1, 2017. A 1972 graduate of WVSU with a degree in business administration, Williams is an attorney in private practice in Nashville, Tenn. He was formerly the Deputy […]
WVU Medicine Hospitals Recognized for Technological Advancement
Several WVU Medicine hospitals have been recognized for their advances in healthcare information technology (IT). “WVU Medicine has made significant investments in the technology behind our patient care to stay at the front of industry standards and best practices,” Jim Venturella, vice president and chief information officer of WVU Medicine, said. “We see technology as […]
Governor Justice Speaks with US Education Secretary Devos About Federal Grant Problems at WVU, WVSU
Gov. Jim Justice spoke with U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on Tuesday about the loss of federal funding for scholarship programs at West Virginia University and West Virginia State University that serve low-income students in undergraduate and graduate programs at those two institutions. Both WVU and WVSU had minor clerical errors in their applications […]
WVONGA Presents Resolution in Support of Appalachian Storage Hub to Senators Manchin, Capito
Highlighting the tremendous potential for creating more than 100,000 jobs in the region, the board of directors of the West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association (WVONGA) presented a resolution of support for the establishment, construction and operation of the Appalachian ethane storage hub to U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito at an […]
WVSU, WVSO Seek Musicians, Singers to Perform Benefit Concert for Opioid-Addicted Babies
Area orchestra and choir members are invited to participate in the second annual “Orchestra of the Hills and Chorus,” an upcoming performance to benefit infants born with opioid dependencies. Musicians of all skill levels are welcome to perform as part of the Aug. 26 indoor concert in Charleston, which is being sponsored by West Virginia […]
ROXUL to Build Manufacturing Facility in West Virginia
Governor Jim Justice announced today that ROXUL will build a $150 million manufacturing plant in the City of Ranson, Jefferson County. Upon completion, the plant is expected to create up to 150 jobs with positions ranging from management level to the production line. ROXUL, Inc. is part of the ROCKWOOL Group, North America’s largest producer […]
