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 […]
Schumaker Named Chief of Staff and Special Assistant to the President of West Virginia State University
Ashley Schumaker has been named chief of staff and special assistant to the president of West Virginia State University (WVSU). She will begin her new duties July 1. Schumaker is currently the senior director of board and public relations for the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC). “I am delighted to have someone with […]
Author and Historian Receives Honorary Degree at Davis & Elkins
Architectural historian and author John C. Allen Jr. was awarded an honorary doctor of letters degree at Davis & Elkins College’s 104th commencement ceremony on May 18. Making the presentation were chancellor and president-elect Dr. Michael Mihalyo and president G.T. ‘Buck’ Smith. Allen is the author of “Uncommon Vernacular: The Early Houses of Jefferson County, West […]
BMH Radiology Director Receives Gloriam Award from Wheeling Jesuit University
One of Boone Memorial Hospital’s (BMH) own has received a very prestigious award from Wheeling Jesuit University. Greg Zornes, who serves as the director of radiology, was recently presented with the Gloriam Award for leadership, service and academic excellence. Zornes is enrolled in the Bachelor’s of Organizational Leadership and Development (BOLD) program at Wheeling Jesuit. He […]
