WVU Graduate Student Becomes Youngest Shriners Hospitals Board Member
West Virginia University graduate student Taylor Richmond made history in January. The 24-year-old Beckley native became the youngest Shriner currently serving on the Board of Governors of any of the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children® healthcare facilities. In January, Richmond took his seat on the Board of Governors of Shriners Hospitals for Children – Erie […]
WVU Law School Competition to Focus on Fracking
Law students from across the country will tackle a hydraulic fracturing case at the annual National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition, hosted by the West Virginia University College of Law, March 14-16. Commonly referred to as “fracking,” hydraulic fracturing is the collection of natural gas by injecting large volumes of liquids into shale rock […]
B&E Partners with State to Create West Virginia High School Business Plan Competition
How do you develop the entrepreneurial spirit at a younger age? Provide students with a platform to explore those interests. That’s just what the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics has done through a partnership with the state’s Department of Education in creating the West Virginia High School Business Plan Competition. Funding for […]
PACE Enterprises Hires Carisa Collins
PACE Enterprises announced today that it has hired Carisa Collins as Account Executive for PACE Shredding, a line of business that employs adults with disabilities. Carisa Collins is a WVU graduate who began her career at West Virginia Junior College. Carisa worked her way up to Career Management Director before pursuing her passion for non-profit […]
Gov. Tomblin’s Education Reform Bill Introduced in the House and Senate
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s education reform bill was introduced today in both the House of Delegates and the State Senate. The governor’s education proposal is aimed at improving student performance by removing barriers in code that stifle local initiatives and ensuring West Virginia students are taught by great teachers. “As I said in my State […]
WVU Honors Four Scholars who Enrich Society with Research on Health Care, Communities, Molecular Structure and Fungi
It takes many small steps to make a career. And 30 or so years down the road, you don’t always have stellar results. But four researchers at West Virginia University are being honored for their work in understanding more of our world. The University has chosen them because of their scholarship and results to be […]
