Marshall University Forensic Science Graduate Student Receives Prestigious Scientific Scholarship Award from the J. Edgar Hoover Foundation

David Preston Miller, a Marshall University Forensic Science graduate student from Dallas, Texas, is the first student from Marshall to receive a prestigious, nationally recognized scientific scholarship award from the J. Edgar Hoover Foundation. Miller was presented with a check for the $25,000 scientific scholarship Friday, Sept. 26, at the Forensic Science Center by William…

Spilman Assists Fairmont General Hospital in Sale to Alecto Healthcare Services

The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that a team of attorneys recently assisted Fairmont General Hospital in its sale to Alecto Healthcare Services LLC. The sale is expected to be one of many in West Virginia given the current regulatory environment for the health care industry. “In today’s uncertain health care…

Final Walk Between the Parks Event Oct. 4 at Canaan Valley Resort and Blackwater Falls State Parks

The final Walk Between the Parks event of 2014 is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4. The walk between Canaan Valley Resort State Park and Blackwater Falls State Park is an 8-mile / 4-hour scenic hike and is considered moderately strenuous. “In the fall, the Walk Between the Parks allows hikers to enjoy exceptional fall foliage…

Marshall Recreation Center to Hold Second Annual Big Pink Volleyball Tournament

The Marshall Recreation Center will hold its second annual Big Pink Volleyball tournament at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. The tournament will benefit the St. Mary’s Pink Ribbon Fund and PATH to the Cure, which raises money for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. The event, which features a bright pink volleyball measuring…

Hugh I. Shott, Jr. Foundation and June Oblinger Shott Foundation Contribute to Concord University’s Track Project

The Concord University “Race to Resurface the Track” project recently received two major donations. The Hugh I. Shott, Jr. Foundation awarded $150,000 to Concord University for the project and the June Oblinger Shott Foundation awarded $25,000. The funds will be used to redesign, renovate and resurface the existing track in its present location in Callaghan…

West Liberty University Awarded Military Friendly Schools Status

West Liberty University has been named a 2015 Military Friendly Schools ® by Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The military friendly designation honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members,…