WVU’s ‘State of Minds’ Campaign Exceeds $700 Million, 95 Percent of the Goal

West Virginia University is well on its way to surpassing its $750 million goal in A State of Minds: The Campaign for West Virginia’s University. The WVU Foundation announced today (Jan. 22) that contributions to the campaign totaled $716 million through Dec. 31, 2013, or 95 percent of the $750 million goal. The campaign, which…

Martin & Seibert Shareholder Speaks to Local Human Resource Group

Matthew Whitler, Shareholder, attended the November membership meeting of the Eastern Panhandle Society for Human Resource Management where he presented an update on recent legislation in West Virginia affecting employment law. Mr. Whitler defends corporations in toxic tort lawsuits, class actions and fire loss claims throughout West Virginia as well as manufacturers and distributors in…

WVU Recognized as Large Business of the Year by Morgantown Area Chamber

West Virginia University has been selected the Large Business of the Year for 2014 by the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce. The University is among four winners recognized Friday in the Chamber’s Best in Business Awards for 2014. The others were: BlaineTurner Advertising, Small Business; Mona Supply Co., Medium Business; and Bartlett House Inc., Non-Profit…

Myers-Smith Appointed by Gov. Tomblin to WV Tourism Commission

WV Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed Peggy Myers-Smith to the West Virginia Tourism Commission. Myers-Smith, President/CEO of the Greater Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), will represent all West Virginia CVBs on the Commission. The private-public board serves as a board of directors for the WV Division of Tourism. Myers-Smith, a certified Tourism Marketing…

Generation West Virginia Hosts a Day at the West Virginia Legislature

Members of Generation West Virginia will convene at the State Capitol on Thursday, January 30, 2014. In its FIFTH year, Generation West Virginia Day at the Legislature is designed to showcase West Virginia’s young talent and engage Generation West Virginia members in policymaking. This event aims to bring together young talent, those 21 to 45…

School of Medicine Students Successful in Specialized Match Process

Two fourth-year medical students at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine have matched into ophthalmology residency positions through a specialized national matching process called the San Francisco Match. “We are very pleased with our students’ performance in the San Francisco Match,” said Dr. Marie Veitia, associate dean for student affairs. “Both students…