Scholar Discusses “Code of Sustainability Ethics” in WVU Lecture
A leading scholar in the field of green science will examine the intersection between ever-advancing technology and our increasingly delicate environment during a lecture hosted by West Virginia University. Terry Collins, the Teresa Heinz Professor of Green Chemistry and Director of the Institute for Green Science at Carnegie Mellon University, will speak on “A Code […]
WVUH-East’s City Hospital Top WV Hospital, Value Based Purchasing Quality Reward
In October 2012, Medicare implemented a new Hospitals Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program established by the Affordable Care Act to reward hospitals that provide high quality care for their inpatients. The national VBP results have been recently published, and West Virginia Hospitals-East’s City Hospital in Martinsburg received the highest score among all West Virginia hospitals for […]
WVU Celebrates the Fight, Continuing Journey toward Justice
In three days, John Watson turns 94. In those years, his fight for civil rights has been more about staying steady when the storms blow than about causing one. One of the hardest times for him to stand tall in the face of racism and segregation was during the time he served on the all-black […]
With New Category, Even More Green Winners in WVU’s Annual Ecolympics Competition
Sarah Cordonier has been interested in “going green” for a while now. She tries to be friendly to the planet because she knows her actions have an impact on the environment. Little did she know they would also make her a winner at West Virginia University. Cordonier is the first individual Ecolympian crowned in the […]
Gov. Tomblin Appoints Tina H. Combs to the West Virginia Board of Education
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the appointment of Tina H. Combs to the West Virginia Board of Education. Combs will replace Jenny Phillips who resigned earlier this month. The appointment is effective immediately. “With education as one of my top priorities, I believe it’s vital to have the best State Board of Education possible, […]
West Virginia Commerce Presents 2013 Sponsorship of Outdoor Channel Show
West Virginia Department of Commerce Cabinet Secretary Keith Burdette introduced the state’s newest tool to promote tourism and development: “Fly Rod Chronicles with Curtis Fleming.” The presentation took place Friday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. at the West Virginia Culture Center. The evening’s program also included an exclusive preview of an upcoming episode that pays […]
