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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today encouraged the newly established 19-member Governor’s Commission on Middle Grades to study best practices and develop specific recommendations for raising student achievement in West Virginia middle schools. “Research shows middle school is the time when many students are at a critical crossroads,” Gov. Tomblin said to the group comprised of…
Thanks to the generosity of alumnus Gary E. West, the West Liberty University athletic department will have an artificial lighting system in place at historic Russek Field in time for the start of the 2013 football season. “We are grateful to Gary for his ongoing support and expect this gift of lighting to add a…
Charleston area business leader Tom Susman has been elected chair of the West Virginia State University (WVSU) Board of Governors for Fiscal Year 2014, which began on July 1, 2013 and continues through June 30, 2014. Susman, the managing member of TSG Consulting, previously served as the secretary of the Board of Governors. He succeeds…
Southern West Virginia Health System, a Lincoln Primary Care Center company, cut the ribbon Friday, July 26, in celebration of the official opening of its first Kanawha County-based facility, a healthcare center dedicated to a medical home model of care. Located at 1563 Sand Plant Road in South Charleston, just off Corridor G near Alum…
There are highly successful alumni all over the world who earned their degree from West Virginia University’s business school, and the nominations are now open to honor some of them. Established in 2011 as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the WVU College of Business & Economics (B&E), the Roll of Distinguished Alumni recognizes…
A group of students from the West Virginia University P.I. Reed School of Journalism set out for adventure halfway around the globe this summer. After studying the language and culture throughout the spring semester, the students traveled to China for a month on an exchange trip led by Harrison/Omnicom visiting professor Jim Ebel. The trip…