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Marshall University students are planning a baby shower to benefit Lily’s Place, a new nonprofit pediatric addiction recovery center in Huntington scheduled to open its doors later this month. Organizers are asking students, faculty, staff and members of the community to bring specific items to the Memorial Student Center lobby, Thursday, Sept. 26, between 10…
The West Virginia University College of Law has received a $1.3 million gift from a trust established by former Secretary of Defense Louis Arthur Johnson. The gift creates the Louis A. Johnson Scholarship Fund at the law school. Col. Johnson, who passed away in 1966, was a leading figure in the presidential administrations of Franklin…
West Virginia State University (WVSU) has partnered with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) to present the first concert of the 2013 WVSO Fall Tour Thursday, Sept. 26, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Davis Fine Arts Building auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public, but tickets must be reserved in advance.…
Some civilians may be surprised to learn that the most poignant moments of military life are captured not only by Associated Press or National Geographic photographers but also by the soldiers themselves. Through their deployments with the U.S. Navy, Petty Officer Second Class Justin Stumberg, a photographer, and Petty Officer Second Class Benjamin Lewis, a…
West Virginia University is traveling to all parts of the state this fall as part of its “Face to Face with WVU” events. These “Face to Face with WVU” events are part of the Office of Admissions’ effort to connect with prospective in-state junior and senior high school students and their families. “This is a…
Charleston will host its first American Cornhole tournament on Sept. 20-21, 2013, kicking off the American Cornhole’s Season IX Tour. “The popularity of this sport is phenomenal,” said Charleston Convention and Business Bureau CEO, Alisa Bailey. “Charleston is becoming known as a competitive sports venue and bringing this event here certainly adds to that reputation.”…