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WVSBDC Joins Celebration of America’s SBDC 35th Anniversary

This year marks the 35th anniversary of America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), which represents the nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers. America’s SBDC is the largest technical assistance program for small businesses in the country. The West Virginia SBDC is an Accredited Member of America’s SBDC network. In recognition of the anniversary as […]

WVSBDC Celebrates National Small Business Week

In honor of entrepreneurs during National Small Business Week May 4-8, the West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer workshops for startup businesses at no cost. The standard rate for the Business Fundamental workshop is $35. Led by WVSBDC business coaches, the workshops are designed for those who are thinking of starting, or have […]

School of Medicine Dean Establishes Scholarship in Honor of Wife

Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D., dean of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has established a scholarship at the school in honor of his wife, Mary Ryan Shapiro. The Mary R. Shapiro Scholarship is an endowed scholarship that will be awarded to a medical student who is a poster or oral presentation winner […]

West Liberty University to Graduate 385 at Spring 2015 Commencement

West Liberty University will hold its Spring 2015 Commencement Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex (ASRC).  Three hundred and eighty five students are expected to complete graduation requirements during the spring semester. Interim President Dr. John McCullough will confer the degrees. “Commencement is such a wonderful […]

‘College Decision Day’ Events to Celebrate College Bound Seniors across West Virginia

Twelve West Virginia high schools will participate in West Virginia’s first statewide “College Decision Day” campaign to recognize high school seniors who plan to pursue some type of education or training beyond high school. College Decision Day is organized by the College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV), an initiative coordinated by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy […]