WVU Parkersburg Partners with WV Department of Agriculture for Veterans to Agriculture Project

In an effort to attract and retain veterans to the field of agriculture, West Virginia University at Parkersburg and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture have partnered for the Veterans and Warriors to Agriculture project. WVU Parkersburg is the first college to participate in this project. Veterans and Warriors to Agriculture began in 2009. James…

Students, Faculty Benefiting from ‘State of Minds’ as Campaign Nears $900 Million

The West Virginia University Foundation reports its fundraising effort A State of Minds: The Campaign for West Virginia’s University is having a wide-ranging impact across the University community through the many scholarships, faculty support, research and program funds established by donors. Through June 30, 2015, donors have given $898.1 million to the campaign, or nearly…

Dream to Achieve Leadership Summit Features Motivational Speaker, Youth Mentor Ronald L. Jones

Ronald L. Jones, a consultant, motivational speaker, youth mentor and catalyst for change, will be the keynote speaker at the Dream to Achieve Leadership Summit’s “Banquet of Achievement,” sponsored by the American Dream Movement, Friday, July 24, at the Pullman Plaza Hotel. The banquet will take place at 7 p.m. in the hotel’s grande theater.…