WV State University Awarded $1.7 Million in Federal Grants

West Virginia State University (WVSU) will receive grant funds totalling nearly $1.7 million from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for projects addressing food security, sustainable agriculture, youth development and online education. WVSU’s awards total approximately $1.69 million. This is the second consecutive year the institution has been awarded the maximum amount…

West Virginia’s 2013 Spirit of Philanthropy Awards Announced

West Virginia is fortunate to have a state of individuals, organizations, businesses, and staff who contribute their time, talent and treasure to spread the Spirit of Philanthropy .  Philanthropy West Virginia, formerly West Virginia Grantmakers established the Spirit of Philanthropy Awards Program in 2007 to recognize outstanding philanthropic leaders for their generosity in support of…

Innovation Takes Center Stage at Spirit of Innovation Awards Banquet

Some of West Virginia’s top innovators took center stage at the TechConnectWV Spirit of Innovation Awards Banquet last night in Morgantown. Five awards were presented, honoring advances in energy technology, educational software, vote verification technology, ophthalmic patents and a model funding program. “The Spirit of Innovation program is an opportunity to spotlight success stories throughout…