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Davis & Elkins College President Michael P. Mihalyo Jr. announced today the promotion of Carol M. Schuler to the position of Vice President for Development effective February 1, 2014. She most recently served as D&E’s Associate Vice President for Communications and Development. In commenting on the appointment, President Mihalyo noted, “Carol has played a key…
Gerard Oakley, MD, a longtime cancer specialist and chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has been named medical director of the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center (ECCC) at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Oakley has been caring for patients at ECCC since its doors opened in 2006…
In early January a chemical leak in the water supply of 300,000 residents in and around Charleston, W.Va., caused economic shutdown of the tourism industry and major concerns for residents. Some hotels were forced to close as a “DO NOT USE” water advisory was issued. All restaurants in the area were closed and retailers suffered…
In an effort to educate health professions students about the importance of compassionate care in medicine, the Marshall University and West Virginia University schools of medicine today hosted the inaugural Gold Humanism Educational Summit at the Cultural Center in Charleston. The event kicked off a week-long observance of Gold Humanism Week recognized by Gov. Earl…
The Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is seeking votes for the “Best of the Greenbrier Valley” contest which gets underway today, February 7th. All are invited to cast a vote for their favorite Greenbrier Valley attraction, lodging property, retail shop, restaurant and event. “When people make the choice to travel to the Greenbrier…
Young aspiring business owners are invited to learn the basics on how to turn good ideas into profitable ventures at the live Twitter chat on Feb. 19 hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (@SBAgov). Tameka Montgomery from SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development and Bridget Weston Pollack from SBA’s resource partner SCORE will share tips…