First United Bank & Trust and Exclamation Labs Win Financial Services Technology Award

Financial Information Systems (FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, recently announced First United Bank & Trust as one of the winners of their 2020 FIS Impact Awards program. In its fourth year, this signature awards program recognizes organizations that have used FIS technology in innovative ways to enhance customer experiences and drive tangible…

WVU Parkersburg launches Ascend program

West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Ascend program is on track to start this fall. Accelerating Student Completion: Encouraging New Dreams (Ascend) is a program created to help more students earn certificate and associate degrees within three years by increasing financial, academic and personal supports. Funded by a $1.7 million, five-year grant from Arnold Ventures, Ascend…

West Virginia State University Communications Team Wins National Awards

A member of the West Virginia State University (WVSU) communications and marketing team has received an award from the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Life and Human Sciences, the national association for communications professionals working within the Cooperative Extension System.  Communications Specialist Stacy Herrick will receive the ACE Pioneer Award,…