McClain Receives Grant for Mathematics Research at Concord University
Concord University Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dr. Christopher McClain is recipient of a $15,000 mini-grant from the Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics (CURM) located at Brigham Young University. Concord has the distinction of being one of only 12 institutions selected to receive a grant out of 65 applicants. The funding will support a year-long […]
Governor Tomblin Announces Establishment of the Appalachian Petroleum Technology Training Center
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, joined by Community and Technical College System of West Virginia Chancellor Jim Skidmore, announced the establishment of the Appalachian Petroleum Technology Training Center in Fairmont. The Center will address the growing workforce needs of the oil and gas industry within the State and provide training opportunities for individuals who are interested […]
Habitat for Humanity Dedicates ‘House That WVU Built’
What started as a class project has become a home for a family in need, thanks to 1,600 hours of effort and $25,000 in donations. Mon County Habitat for Humanity will hand over the House That WVU Built on Saturday, June 1. What started in 2010 as a group assignment in Barbara Lingle’s professional practice […]
SBA and W20 Group Present Social Media Webinar on Identifying and Connecting with your Influencers
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the W20 Group, a cluster of digital communications companies, will present Identifying and Connecting with Your Influencers, the fourth topic in the five-topic social media webinar series. The webinar will help small business owners learn how to engage with people who can influence their online reputation and gain value […]
Marshall to Host Students from Eight Institutions
Twelve undergraduate students from eight institutions are spending their summer doing biomedical research in Marshall University’s laboratories. The students are participating in nine-week programs sponsored by the West Virginia IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (WV-INBRE) and the university’s Summer Research Internship for Minority Students (SRIMS) program. Dr. Elsa I. Mangiarua, a professor in the […]
Wolf Creek Band, Other Groups Featured on Cass Scenic Dinner Trains
Dinner Trains at Cass Scenic Railroad have evolved over time. A Pocahontas County tourist destination, the inclusion of evening trips in addition to the day trips at Cass are great fun. “Evening trips begin with the novel thought of trips up the mountain at dusk,” said Scott Fortney, park superintendent. For several years Cass offered […]
