Marshall University School of Medicine and Cabell Huntington Hospital Announce Successful Treatment of First with Light-Curable Bone Stabilization System

The first two United States patients have been successfully treated with an innovative medical device through a clinical trial underway at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Marshall Clinical Research Center and Cabell Huntington Hospital.   The institutions are working in conjunction with IlluminOss Medical, a commercial-stage medical…

WVU Field Laboratory Begins Monitoring Shale Gas Well Activity

After many months of preparation and preliminary study, drilling is set to begin today (June 26) on the vertical sections – known as top holes – of a science well and two production wells that comprise the nation’s first integrated research initiative on shale gas drilling. The science well is the centerpiece of the Marcellus…

Congressman Alex Mooney Strengthens Oversight and Protects Jobs with Amendments to the FY16 Interior Appropriations Bill

Today, Republican Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-2) secured passage of two amendments to the FY16 Interior Appropriations bill. The first amendment will help strengthen transparency and oversight at the Environmental Protection Agency by providing $1 million in additional funding for the Office of the Inspector General at the EPA. “Under the current administration, the Environmental Protection…

Lary Loew Golf Scramble Draws 28 Teams

The Lary Loew Hilltopper Golf Scramble brought alumni and community supporters of West Liberty University together and resulted in increased support for athletic scholarships on the Hilltop. Held at the Arnold Palmer Golf Course, Oglebay Resort, this past Monday, 28 teams of four participated in the scramble named after alumnus Lary Loew, formerly of Wheeling.…

Joint Statement Regarding WVRC, WVU Settlement

West Virginia Radio Corporation (“WVRC”), the West Virginia University Board of Governors (“WVU”) and the West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (“WVUF”) announced today (June 24) that a settlement has been reached in regard to the litigation currently pending before the Business Court in the Circuit Court of Monongalia County. The settlement includes a resolution of…

WVU School of Medicine M.D. Program Receives Eight-Year Reaccreditation

The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s medical degree program received a full, unconditional, eight-year reaccreditation by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education, meeting the more than 125 required standards. “Reaccreditation confirms what we already know: that our students are well prepared when they graduate from our program and that our institution provides an exceptional…