South Charleston Rotarian Installed as Rotary District Governor
John D. Powell, III, of South Charleston, has assumed the volunteer post of Rotary International district governor for 2016-17. As governor, Powell coordinates the community and international service projects of the 27 clubs in the southern West Virginia District 7550, and will be responsible for providing leadership, support, and motivation to the clubs as they […]
Young People Organizing Their Own Leadership Conference
A team of students from around the state, along with the Our Children, Our Future campaign and the support of dozens of colleges and community organizations are planning the first-time ever Young WV Power Building Conference on August 27th and 28th at Marshall University. The youth organizers of the conference say that they want to […]
McKinley Carter Named Five-Diamond Certified Employer
McKinley Carter Wealth Services, a financial services firm headquartered in Wheeling, WV, has been recognized as a Five-Diamond Certified Employer by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Established to honor West Virginia-based companies that exhibit an outstanding commitment to employee development, community service, and employee empowerment, the awards were announced at the West Virginia Chamber […]
Charles Ryan Associates Continues to Grow
Charles Ryan Associates’ (CRA) Susan Lavenski, chief executive officer, is excited to announce five new hires in the agency’s accounting, media, creative and client services departments. Arlene Canterbury joins CRA as Accounting Manager; Kimm Boyd as Senior Media Buyer; Alana Robinson as Graphic Designer; Maggie Callan as Account Executive; and Greg Caple as Account Coordinator. […]
West Virginia Executive Welcomes New Regional Director of Business Development
West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine, the Mountain State’s premier statewide business publication, is proud to welcome Janis Nary as its new regional director of business development. A graduate of Marshall University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism focusing in public relations, Nary has 18 years of marketing, communications, client relations and business development experience. She […]
From Turkmenistan with Love
Why would a young woman from Central Asia go through the trouble of learning English, getting a passport, saving her money, and traveling to a country more than 6,000 miles away to attend West Liberty University? Natasha Muhametzyanova, 22, is just one example of an international student that selected WLU for college. Her journey began […]
