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West Virginia University at Parkersburg has received the annual merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) for achieving at least a 90 percent pass rate on the certified surgical technologist (CST) examination for the cycle of August 2013 through July 2014. This data represents WVU Parkersburg’s first graduating class…
A workshop on “Business Fundamentals” is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11, in Hampshire County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia mall 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…
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the awarding of $12,769,410 in total grant funds to 157 justice and community service programs statewide. Grant funding will be used to develop new and innovative programming and enhance existing initiatives to further safeguard West Virginia’s communities and state justice system. The total grant funding was allocated to programs…
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced federal and state monies for emergency watershed protections in the Bull Creek area of McDowell County. “The emergency situation in the Bull Creek area is a prime example of why Congress must fully fund USDA’s flood protections programs. This funding cannot be taken…
West Liberty University welcomed 10 new professionals to its faculty for fall 2014 – 2015. An additional two were added this past January 2014, bringing the total number of full-time faculty to 142 full-time instructors. Opening convocation and the first general faculty meeting for the 2014 – 2015 academic year is scheduled for noon, Wednesday,…
Marshall University fans show their support and pride for the Thundering Herd in many different ways, one of which is by wearing their green Marshall gear every Friday throughout the football season in celebration of Green Fridays. Marshall kicks off this season’s Green Fridays on Aug. 29 – the day before the Herd’s season-opening game…