Global Collaboration Symposium Spotlights Exchange between Concord University and Australia’s Victoria University

Teacher education students in Concord University’s EPAT (Educational Psychology, Assessment and Technology) have collaborated this semester with their counterparts at Victoria University in Australia, exchanging information on school systems, types of diversity, teaching methodologies, large-scale assessments and issues in education, among other topics. The students will share their findings at the Global Collaboration Symposium on…

Second ‘We Are … Family Unity Walk Celebration’ is Oct. 1 at Marshall University

Marshall University’s second annual “We Are … Family Unity Walk Celebration,” an event created in 2012 to give all Marshall students, faculty and staff an opportunity to celebrate their unity and the fact that they are all members of the same “family,” will take place at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, on the Huntington campus.…

WV Mast Survey and Hunting Outlook Available

The 2013 Mast Survey and Hunting Outlook is available on the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ website and will be available soon at DNR offices across the state, according to Curtis I. Taylor, chief for the DNR Wildlife Resources Section. Since 1971, the Wildlife Resources Section, in cooperation with volunteers from numerous other agencies,…

Future of Garden Production the Focus of WVSU Seminar

The use of vertical garden systems to increase fruit and vegetable production is the focus of a free seminar by James Coffman, president of Future Growing, LLC, Thursday, Oct. 3, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the West Virginia State University (WVSU) Economic Development Center (EDC). Future Growing is known worldwide for vertical food production…

‘Big Pink Volleyball’ Tournament to Benefit Path to the Cure

 “Big Pink Volleyball,” a tournament featuring a bright pink volleyball measuring four feet in diameter, will be played Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Marshall Recreation Center on the Huntington campus. The event will benefit St. Mary’s Path to the Cure, a foundation that is operated locally and raises money to prevent and treat breast cancer.…

Nationally Recognized Anti-Bullying Expert, Author to Speak at WVU

Walter G. Meyer, author of three published books, will speak about his most recent book, “Rounding Third,” on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Gluck Theatre as part of West Virginia University’s observance of LGBTQ history and anti-bullying month. “Rounding Third” has received rave reviews and garnered Meyer numerous requests to speak and write…