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WVU’s Margaret Phillips Wins 2013 National Award for Excellence in Human Resources Practices

It’s not surprising that Margaret Phillips’ first reaction on learning she had won the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources’ national award for Excellence in Human Resources Practices, was to credit everyone else in West Virginia University’s Division of Human Resources. “I am both honored and humbled to receive this award on behalf […]

Urology and Hematology Oncology Clinics Now at BMH

Boone Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that it now offers both Urology and Hematology Oncology at BMH. The Urology Clinic is offered the third Tuesday of each month from 8:30am to 3:30pm and the Hematology Oncology Clinic is offered every Friday from 8:30am to 1:30pm. Dr. Ryan H. Fitzwater, DO is the practicing physician […]

Spilman Corporate & Real Estate Groups Top-Ranked in Chambers USA

The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) recently announced that its corporate and real estate practice groups received the highest distinction in the 2013 Chambers USA annual directory of leading law firms and attorneys. Both groups were ranked in Chambers’ Band 1 within a six-band classification system. The Chambers research team cites one […]

World Wide Technology Founder to Share His Secrets in St. Louis

Who knew when David Steward first walked into the U.S. Small Business Administration St. Louis office to ask for assistance that he would become the owner of the largest African-American privately-owned company in the world?  Actually, some of the staff at the SBA who first helped him and remember his drive and determination are not […]

NCATE Awards Continuing Accreditation to WVU Parkersburg Education Program

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education(NCATE) has awarded continuing accreditation to West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s education program. In a letter to President Dr. Marie Foster Gnage, NCATE President James G. Cibulka stated, “This accreditation decision indicates that the unit and its programs meet rigorous standards set forth by the professional education community.” […]