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Dr. Jayme Waldron often can be found crawling through dense brush in search of the largest venomous snake in North America – the eastern diamondback rattlesnake. An assistant professor of biology at Marshall University, she has spent much of her career tracking the snakes to learn more about how and where they live, and how…
An internationally acclaimed gospel choir will join in a special First Friday Mass to celebrate the first anniversary of West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) Catholic Campus Ministries on Sept. 6 at noon in the P. Ahmed Williams auditorium in Ferrell Hall. “The students are very excited to celebrate this one-year anniversary, and we hope to…
With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on the rise, not only in West Virginia but nationwide, the field of respiratory care is needed more than ever. Chris Trotter, associate professor of respiratory therapy at Marshall University, said respiratory therapists are and will continue to be in high demand due to the many respiratory hazards in…
A leading renewable energy expert is working with West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) Agricultural and Environmental Research Station to evaluate the use of biochar as a value-added product for the biomass-to-energy industry. Ken Moss, founder and CEO of Piedmont BioProducts LLC in Gretna, Va., has served on forums alongside clean energy experts and Tom Vilsack,…
Anthony Palma, a 2010 graduate of West Virginia University, is blazing his own trail to become a top computer game designer. His startup, Kermdinger Studios, is set to launch its first game titled “Stunt Runner” in January 2014. Palma, a Wheeling native who came to WVU on a Bucklew Scholarship, discovered his passion for game…
West Virginia state parks have always been popular for family reunions, and no one knows that more than the Wood/Farley/McBride family, which recently hosted their 52nd reunion at Camp Creek State Park. Since 1962, this family has had their reunion at the Farley Branch Shelter, which was built for the public’s enjoyment in 1960. More…