Four Scholarships to Honor Victims of Birmingham Church Bombing, 50 Years Later
An anonymous donor has given $2,000 to set up four $500 scholarships at Marshall University in memory of four young girls who were killed in a racially motivated church bombing in Birmingham, Ala., in 1963. Raquel Whitmore, Rebecca Britton, Donavia Beltran and Jasmine Felder, who are current Marshall University students, will receive the scholarships at a […]
WVU Named ‘Military Friendly’ Campus for Fifth Year in Row
For the fifth-consecutive year, G.I. Jobs Magazine has named West Virginia University a Military Friendly School for 2014. “Inclusion on the 2014 Military Friendly Schools demonstrates WVU’s commitment to providing a supportive environment for student veterans, service members and their dependents,” said Jerry McCarthy, WVU interim veterans advocate. More than 800 veterans, military personnel or […]
Constitution Day Event at WVU Law looks at U.S. Supreme Court Trends
In observance of Constitution Day, West Virginia University College of Law is hosting a discussion about U.S. Supreme Court recent rulings and trends on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. in the Marlyn E. Lugar Courtroom at the law school. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Discussion topics include the Fourth […]
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Concord University among the Best Regional Colleges in the South
Concord University has been named among the Best Regional Colleges South in the 2014 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. According to the report, Concord ranks as the number one public institution in West Virginia among Regional Colleges South and places fourth in the top five public schools in that category. The […]
Integrated Behavioral Health Conference Available to Marshall University Students
Marshall University’s College of Health Professions will play a key role as a partner for the inaugural West Virginia Integrated Behavioral Health Conference Tuesday, Sept. 17, through Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. Marshall students will receive a discounted rate to enroll in the conference. Dr. William Pewen, assistant professor […]
Run for Heroes Supporting Concord University Student Veterans
The Run for Heroes takes to the streets and highways for the first time on Saturday, Sept. 21 all in the name of helping Concord University’s student veterans pursue a college degree. The event is a motorcycle Poker-Run and 5K Run to benefit the Veterans Support Fund at Concord University. The fund bridges the gap […]
