Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. to Kick Off WVSU Creators Program Spring Schedule
Recording artist and “America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. will kick off the spring schedule of West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) Creators Program at the WVSU Economic Development Center (EDC) Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7:15 p.m. Murphy will speak to WVSU communications students about his life and music career as part of a […]
CTC Chancellor Announces Leaving His Position
Chancellor James L. Skidmore announced that he will leave his current role effective June 30, 2015. Skidmore is the first Chancellor of the community and technical college system and has served for eleven years in that role since its formation in 2004. He has been involved in the state level administration of community and technical […]
Marshall Names Larry Crum New Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
Larry Crum, a 2005 graduate of Marshall University with a degree in public relations, has been named the new assistant director of alumni relations at Marshall. He assumed his new position Tuesday, Jan. 20. Crum joins the Marshall University Alumni Association after more than six years as the media and public relations manager for the […]
West Virginia State University Celebrates Black History Month with Series of Events
West Virginia State University (WVSU) will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events, including presentations, lectures and performances, throughout February. This year’s events include discussions about current topics relating to social justice, like police and minority relations, and feature performances by hip hop artist Dee-1 and “Avatar”choreographer Lula Washington and her Los Angeles […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Pendleton County
A workshop on “Business Fundamentals” is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19, in Pendleton County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The […]
Spend Groundhog Day with French Creek Freddie
For the 37th year, French Creek Freddie, the state’s official weather prognosticating groundhog, will be the star of the show on Monday, Feb. 2, at the West Virginia Wildlife Center at French Creek in Upshur County. Each Groundhog Day, a Wildlife Center staff member awakens the rodent and brings him out of his winter hibernation […]