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Fernando Lima, assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering at West Virginia University, has earned a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for his work to improve modular systems for energy applications. The award comes with $500,000 in funding over a five-year period. The northeast and mid-Atlantic regions are home to an abundance…
West Virginia Secretary of Commerce H. Wood Thrasher today announced the recall of 15 state foresters who were laid off last year. The recall will take effect immediately. “We are excited to put our foresters back to work,” said Secretary Thrasher. “This is just one more example of Governor Justice’s initiatives to restore sound management of…
Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications and West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media are partnering to present INTEGRATE West Virginia, a two-day conference for marketing communications students and professionals June 2-3 at Marshall University’s new Visual Arts Center in downtown Huntington. Conference attendees will learn valuable techniques and strategies…
Shepherd University’s new director of alumni affairs is excited to begin her job and is hoping to encourage more graduates to become involved with their alma mater. Kim Hutto, who started work on March 6, comes to Shepherd from Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia. “The people I’ve met here have been very welcoming,” Hutto…
Administrator Linda McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced today this year’s Small Business Person of the Year winners from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. All winners are invited to ceremonies in Washington, D.C April 30 – May 1 where they will be…
Katrina N. Bowers recently joined Babst Calland as an associate in the Energy and Natural Resources and Litigation practice groups. Ms. Bowers’ practice focuses primarily on representing oil, gas and coal companies in litigation concerning a variety of matters. She also advises clients regarding safety, health, and environmental regulations. Ms. Bowers remains actively involved in…