West Virginia’s Economy Benefits from International Trade and Investment
International trade supports an estimated 169,000 jobs in West Virginia and generated $11.4 billion in goods exports in 2012. Business Roundtable highlights these and other important facts about the benefits of trade to West Virginia’s economy in a new state-by-state analysis. “Trade is a powerful engine for economic growth, supporting American jobs and increasing U.S. exports […]
WVU SGA President to Represent HEPC, State in Visit with U.S. Secretary of Education
West Virginia University Student Government Association President Ryan Campione will represent the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the state at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in Washington, D.C. on Thursday (July 11). The discussion series called “Student Voices” is held nearly every month with college students and higher education […]
Kinesiology, Orthopaedic Surgery join King’s Daughters to Offer Continuing Education at No Cost to Participants
The Marshall University School of Kinesiology and the School of Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery will join with King’s Daughters Sports Medicine to host the fourth annual continuing education conference for athletic trainers Saturday, July 13. Dr. Gary McIlvain, chair of kinesiology and associate dean for the College of Health Professions, said the conference will […]
WVSU, Bridgemont CTC Begin Formal Partnership Discussions
Administrators from West Virginia State University (WVSU) and Bridgemont Community and Technical College (Bridgemont CTC) have begun discussions on a collaboration between the two institutions, specifically forming a 2 + 2 partnership. The potential partnership will provide greater educational opportunities in the areas of business, including accounting and management, computer and information technology, digital design […]
WVU Alumni, Friends Donate Nearly $100 Million in FY13
The West Virginia University Foundation says alumni and friends of the University gave $99.5 million in cash and in-kind gifts between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013, well exceeding the Foundation’s $80 million goal. “When you think about the instability of the economy over the past few years, it truly is remarkable that we […]
Charleston Conference Offers Something for Everyone
The Faces of Leadership conference, August 6-8 at the Charleston Civic Center brings together people from all over the state who want to learn, practice and share creative strategies that transform communities. Coordinated by Volunteer West Virginia, the state’s Commission for National and Community Service, it is the state’s largest annual gathering of West Virginians […]
