Kitzie’s Supports WVU Medicine University Healthcare Cancer Comfort Fund
Kitzie’s Restaurant & Lounge recently donated $500 to the WVU Medicine University Healthcare Foundation to support University Healthcare’s cancer comfort fund. The cancer comfort fund was established by the University Healthcare Foundation to provide emergency assistance to cancer patients whose immediate needs can’t be met by another agency. Types of services funded include medication/medical supplies, […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Hardy County
A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, July 1, in Hardy County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The […]
School of Medicine Faculty Member Receives National Excellence in Medicine Award
Charles W. Clements, II, M.D., a professor in the department of family and community health at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has received one of the American Medical Association Foundation’s top honors, the Jack B. McConnell M.D. Award for Excellence in Volunteerism. Since 2011 Clements has served as the faculty leader […]
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 […]