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Brian Anderson has been named the GE Plastics Material Engineering Professor at West Virginia University, effective January, 2013. An associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Anderson has conducted extensive research in the areas of natural gas hydrates; thermodynamic modeling; and sustainable energy and development, most notably in the area of geothermal systems. He…
The West Virginia University Center for Black Culture and Research is looking for a dynamic person who shares Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideals and has a history of working for humanitarian efforts and social change in the state of West Virginia. Nominees must be residents of West Virginia and must have or be making a…
Matt Brann has been appointed director of the International Center for Performance Excellence in the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences at West Virginia University. Brann has served as the interim director for ICPE since July 2011. Prior to his appointment as director he served as senior editor with ICPE and its publishing division,…
The Auxiliary of Jefferson Memorial Hospital recently installed officers for 2013. They are pictured above during the recent installation ceremony. Pictured from left to right are: Robin Sheetz, corresponding secretary; Gene Myers, treasurer; Nancy McLoughlin, recording secretary; Kay Myers, vice president; and Nancy Morgan, president. The auxiliary sponsors numerous fundraisers throughout the year in support…
Alpha Natural Resources, the fourth largest coal company in the United States based on produced coal revenue, today presented the Marshall University Foundation with a gift of $20,000 to support engineering majors in the College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE). The expendable fund originally was established in 2009 as the Massey Energy Scholarship for…
Dr. David Scholl, a southeastern Ohio entrepreneur familiar with the challenges and opportunities associated with biotech development in Appalachia, will share his experiences gleaned over 27+ years of both growing and successfully exiting a life science firm in the region and serving as a partner in the Athens-Ohio based venture capital firm, Athenian Venture Partners,…