Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards $17,000 to Charleston Schools, Nonprofits and Literacy Organizations

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded $17,000 to Charleston schools, nonprofits and literacy organizations to support adult, family and summer literacy programs.  Award recipients include: the Young Women’s Christian Association of Charleston and the Library Foundation of Kanawha County, Inc. “At Dollar General, we are passionate about our mission of serving others throughout the communities we…

SBA Announces New Initiative with Top Lenders to Help Veterans Become Entrepreneurs

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the SBA Veteran Pledge Initiative, a commitment by its top national, regional and community lenders to collectively increase their lending activity to veterans by five percent per year for the next five years. Oftentimes veterans face challenges in raising capital or have trouble receiving a conventional loan. With the support…

Governor Tomblin Named One of Ten People Who Made a Difference in the South

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has been highlighted in the article “Ten People Who Made a Difference in the South” by Southern Business & Development magazine. The article cites his economic know-how, as well as his popularity. ” . . . When Earl Ray Tomblin stepped into the West Virginia governor’s office, the state’s economy took off,” Mike…

Visiting Expert on Autism to Speak at Marshall May 30

Dr. Monika Suchowierska, assistant professor at the Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities in Poland, will speak at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in room 2W22 of the Memorial Student Center on Marshall University’s Huntington campus. Suchowierska, who earned her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas, is also the director of the Step-by-Step Treatment…

Roane County Students Receive Scholarships to Attend WVU

Four Roane County High School graduating seniors are the first recipients of the Arnold and Shirley Keen Scholarship to attend West Virginia University (WVU). The first class of Keen Scholars named Tuesday May 21 included Stevie Biedenbach, Anastasia Carpenter, Charity Savard and Destinee Starcher. Each will receive a $5,000 scholarship award. The fund was established under a…

Marshall University Professional Education Unit Receives Accreditation

Marshall University’s Professional Education Unit has received continuing accreditation for both the initial teacher preparation and advanced preparation levels by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). “This is truly something to celebrate,” said Dr. Teresa Eagle, dean of the Graduate School of Education and Professional Development. “This accreditation decision means that we…