WVU Parkersburg Uses Funds From Student Emergency Funds to Cover Student Debt
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is using funding from the American Recovery Plan Act to give students a second change, far beyond putting extra dollars in their pocket. The college notified 245 students Thursday morning that their tuition balances were covered, and they no longer owe the institution money. The benefit — $230,397.57 dispersed to […]
CORE, Donate Life West Virginia Announce First-Ever West Virginia Donor Day
More than 107,000 people are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant in the United States, including 500 West Virginians. But only 30% of West Virginians are registered organ donors. To educate West Virginians about this critical need in their own backyard and rally them around a solution, the Center for Organ Recovery & Education […]
Pallottine Foundation of Huntington welcomes health program officer, communications and research manager
The Pallottine Foundation of Huntington recently welcomed Claire Snyder, health program officer, and Kim Price, communications and research manager, to the foundation’s grantmaking team. Snyder’s experience has centered on education, advocacy and fostering community connections. Most recently, she worked in higher education as coordinator of the Marshall University Women’s & Gender Center. In this role, […]
Dr. Paige Carney Named Interim Provost of West Virginia State University
Dr. J. Paige Carney has been named interim provost and vice president for academic affairs for West Virginia State University (WVSU) effective immediately. Carney has served as dean of the College of Professional Studies since 2015, in addition to serving as interim associate provost for WVSU since fall 2020. Under her leadership as dean of […]
New Talent Joins Orion Strategies
Orion Strategies, a multi-state strategic communications and public relations firm, has recently added three new members to teams across its offices in West Virginia. Jordan Henry and Steven Baublitz join the company’s North Central West Virginia office located in Buckhannon, WV. Matt Mullin has been added to the growing Shenandoah Valley office operating in Martinsburg, […]
UnitedHealthcare Donates $250,000 to West Virginia University
UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, is awarding a $250,000 Empowering Health grant to West Virginia University (WVU) to expand access to care for uninsured individuals and underserved communities. In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating $11.4 million through Empowering Health grants across 18 states and the District of Columbia. The grants will assist individuals and […]