University of Charleston President Dr. Edwin H. Welch Announces Retirement
After nearly three decades of leading the University of Charleston as its president, Dr. Edwin Welch has announced that he will retire, effective June 2018. “Dr. Janet Welch and I have decided to join the Class of 2018 and graduate from the University of Charleston at the end of the next academic year,” said Dr. Welch. “It has been a pleasure to watch […]
Highmark Foundation Honors 11 Nurses with Advancing Excellence in School Nursing Awards
Commemorating National School Nurse Day today, the Highmark Foundation announced 11 winners of its third annual Advancing Excellence in School Nursing Awards, created to honor and recognize the important role that school nurses play in keeping children healthy. Award winners each receive $1,500 to use for professional development or health-related programs at their respective schools. […]
Shepherd Nursing Student Spearheads Donation Drive for Shepherdstown Day Care
A group of Shepherd University nursing students and faculty recently took a large donation of toys and supplies to Shepherdstown Day Care. After doing clinical work at the day care, Heather Connors, a nursing major from Gerrardstown, wanted to do something for the kids there so she organized a donation drive. “I found out […]
WVSU Students Place in the Top 40 of International Business Competition
A group of West Virginia State University (WVSU) senior business students finished among the top 40 teams in the world in a recent computer-based business simulation. WVSU seniors Jacob Bulriss, Charles Griggs, Chase Henderson and Amiea Summers participated in the international competition as part of a Senior Business Seminar taught by Dr. Abainesh Mitiku, professor […]
Active SWV Kids Run Program Spreading Throughout Southern West Virginia
Active Southern West Virginia Kids Run Clubs (Active SWV Kids Run Clubs) seeks to help kids to develop an enjoyment and understanding of exercise, while learning healthy habits that extend beyond the program. The participants learn the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle, team building, and techniques for being a healthy runner. Running, specifically, is […]
West Virginia Health Professionals Expand Try This Movement
Piggybacking on the fourth annual Try This West Virginia conference, June 2-3, state health professionals are planning a Try This for Health Professionals day that will take place June 1, one day before the annual Try This conference at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. “We all love what Try This West Virginia is doing […]
