Active Outreach Helps Respond to Ranking
As the most recent USA Today “Healthy Cities” reports, Beckley and the greater New River Gorge region of West Virginia have a long and important road ahead when it comes to improving the health of its citizens. Today, it is the profound pleasure to announce that Malorie Polster will be joining the team to promote […]
Toyota Funding Keeps Students Engaged in STEM During Summer
In the continuation of a longstanding relationship between Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia and WVU Tech, Toyota has provided funding for programs designed to keep both college and high school students working on STEM projects throughout the summer months. The organization donated over $12,000 to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Baja buggy team for […]
West Virginia Student Named to National GEAR UP Leadership Academy
James “Ikie” Brooks, a native of Boone County, has been selected to participate in the highly competitive “GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy,” (GUALA) a 12-month national leadership program providing students across the country with intensive training in civic engagement and community development. The GUALA program identifies students with exceptional leadership potential and provides training to help them […]
Marshall University’s Center for Wellness in the Arts Names Directors
Four Marshall University faculty members have been named directors of the university’s Center for Wellness in the Arts. To help manage the momentum behind the center for performing and visual artists, co-founders Nicole Perrone, associate professor of theatre, and Dr. Henning Vauth, associate professor of music, were appointed directors along with Dr. Karen McNealy, chair […]
Quality Service Award Recipient Announced at Berkeley Medical Center
Jeannie McGuinness, pediatrics, was recently named WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center’s Quality Service Award winner for March 2016. Each month, the hospital’s Service Award Committee selects an employee to receive the Quality Service Award. McGuinness was nominated by the parent of a patient who stated, “Jeannie carries a smile on her face and has a […]
Marshall Health Names Woodyard, Jeffrey to Leadership Roles
Lexa L. Woodyard, M.S., and Melissa A. Jeffrey, R.N., B.S.N., have been selected to fill key leadership roles within Marshall Health. Woodyard has been named department administrator for Marshall Obstetrics and Gynecology. Prior to joining the Marshall Health team, Woodyard most recently worked as the physician practice administrator at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant, […]
