WVU Parkersburg launches Ascend program

West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Ascend program is on track to start this fall. Accelerating Student Completion: Encouraging New Dreams (Ascend) is a program created to help more students earn certificate and associate degrees within three years by increasing financial, academic and personal supports. Funded by a $1.7 million, five-year grant from Arnold Ventures, Ascend…

West Virginia State University Communications Team Wins National Awards

A member of the West Virginia State University (WVSU) communications and marketing team has received an award from the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Life and Human Sciences, the national association for communications professionals working within the Cooperative Extension System.  Communications Specialist Stacy Herrick will receive the ACE Pioneer Award,…

The Thrasher Group provides Harrison County students with over 4,200 bagged lunches

The Thrasher Group, Inc. partnered with Harrison County Schools to prepare and distribute bagged lunches to students across the County this week. Thrasher employees volunteered their time to put together more than 4,200 bagged lunches for students in need. Each student received an additional meal containing a pepperoni roll, granola bar, fruit, cookie, chips and…