Marshall Athletic Training Students Travel to State Capitol to Discuss Importance of Licensure in West Virginia

Faculty and students from the Marshall University College of Health Professions visited the State Capitol last month to meet with senators and delegates about the importance of instituting athletic training licensure in West Virginia. Currently, 42 states have athletic training licensure and six states, including West Virginia, require only athletic trainer registration. Zach Garrett, assistant…

Marshall University Alumni Association Launches New Web Site

Herdalum.com, the Marshall University Alumni Association’s website, has a whole new look this week after a complete design overhaul. The new design is a result of feedback and recommendations from alumni and fans. “We began the redesign process last year with the help and support of our web partner, iModules,” said Matt Hayes, executive director…

School of Medicine sponsors Ambrose Health Policy Panel on the Cost of Hepatitis C Drugs

A panel discussion focused on the cost of new medications aimed at treating Hepatitis C is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Harless Auditorium in the Marshall University Medical Center on the campus of Cabell Huntington Hospital. The Paul Wesley Ambrose Health Policy Panel is sponsored by the Marshall University Joan C.…

SBA’s Online Portal Now Accepting 2015 National Small Business Week Awards Nominations

The U.S. Small Business Administration West Virginia District Office is proud to announce that SBA’s online portal is ready to accept nominations for its 2015 National Small Business Week Awards. SBA has been following the mantra – Smart, Bold and Accessible in the way the agency conducts business. This is now the third year SBA…

Generation West Virginia Welcomes First Executive Director

Generation West Virginia (GWV) is pleased to announce Natalie Roper as its first executive director. With an interdisciplinary background in nonprofit administration, grassroots advocacy, and social innovation, Roper will lead GWV’s efforts to continue to serve as a source of action and a voice for young talent across the Mountain State. She began her new…

Boone Memorial Hospital Health Fair to be held today, Friday, October 3rd

Boone Memorial Hospital will host its annual Health Fair today, October 3rd, 2014. The event will be held at the Madison Civic Center from 8:00am-1:00pm. This year’s theme is “Building Better Health” to celebrate the recent ground breaking on the new hospital. The fair will offer discounted blood work, flu shots, depression screenings, chiropractic evaluations,…