2013 Warmathon to Heat up Airwaves, Raise Funds Dec. 17th
West Virginia Radio Corporation and Dollar Energy Fund are teaming up again for the 4th Annual Warmathon, a live, one-day broadcast from West Virginia Radio Corporation studios on December 17th. The Warmathon will support Dollar Energy Fund’s West Virginia Utility Assistance Program, which helps limited-income families maintain or restore basic utility service. The Warmathon broadcast, […]
West Virginia State Parks Creates a “WV50” for January 2014
WV50 is a “visit a state park” promotion to encourage friends, families and meeting planners to use lodge facilities at seven of West Virginia’s vacation state parks: Cacapon Resort, Chief Logan Lodge, Hawks Nest, North Bend, Pipestem Resort, Twin Falls Resort and Tygart Lake state parks. Room rates at these lodges are $50 for standard forest and […]
WVU’s Rare Books Curator One of 10 Nationally Receiving ‘I Love My Librarian’ Award
In a national celebration of beloved librarians, West Virginia University’s rare books curator is among the top 10. Harold Forbes was named Tuesday one of 10 winners of I Love My Librarian Award by the Carnegie Corp. of New York and The New York Times, through the American Library Association. The award has been presented […]
West Virginia State to Offer Class for Administrative Professionals
West Virginia State University will begin offering a Continuing Education class in January designed to help administrative professionals advance in their careers. The class is a review class for those seeking to sit for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) exam in May, 2014 and also for those wanting to earn the advanced rating in Organizational […]
WLU Fall 2013 Commencement Includes Inspiration from a Music Education Major, and a Major League Baseball Coach
West Liberty University honored its Fall Class of 2013 at commencement exercises held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex (ASRC). Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Coach and former Hilltopper Ray Searage delivered the commencement address to the 147 students, their family, friends and other guests. He also received a honorary Doctor […]
Concord University Holds Fifteenth Fall Commencement
Concord University held its Fifteenth Annual Fall Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The ceremony began at 11 a.m.in the main gym of the Leslie R. and Ruby Webb Carter Center. Graduate and undergraduate candidates meeting requirements for graduation in December 2013 participated. The registrar’s office reports that the Fall 2013 class has 140 members. […]