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U.S. small businesses will gain improved access to two major government-guaranteed loan programs once a final rule to that effect issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration becomes effective April 21, 2014. The SBA recently published a Final Rule on the Federal Register that eliminates or revises several requirements for its two main loan programs,…
April 1 Surgical Weight Control Seminar Join Dr. Blaine Nease, Director for the Center for Surgical Weight Control, for an informational meeting to discuss surgical weight control options available at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Location: 1115 20th Street, Huntington, WV Time: 5:30 p.m. Please call 304.399.4121 or 877-WLS-CENTER to register. Sibling Class Future big brothers…
The 26th annual Research Day at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine wrapped up earlier this week with awards presented to eight students and medical residents. The two-day event showcases the work of medical students, graduate students, residents and postdoctoral fellows, and includes both poster and oral presentation competitions. This year’s entries…
Fifth Third Bank is making a difference in the community by conducting a fundraising campaign to benefit Mountain Mission in Charleston, Facing Hunger Food Bank in Huntington, and River City Harvest in Ashland during a month-long campaign, running from April 1 to May 3. “Fifth Third Bank is committed to helping the community and there…
Two Marshall University faculty members have been awarded grants that will help them prepare large research proposals. The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Division of Science and Research awarded Research Proposal Mini-Grants of $6,000 each to Dr. Gary Schultz and Dr. Guo-Zhang Zhu, both of whom are assistant professors of biological sciences. The grants…
April is National Donate Life Month. Over 121,000 people are currently awaiting an organ transplant in the United States. On average, 18 patients die every day waiting for a lifesaving organ that doesn’t become available in time. LifeNet Health, a federally designated organ procurement organization, is partnering with University Healthcare during the month of April…