WVU Hospitals-East Jefferson Memorial Hospital Awarded Accreditation from the Joint Commission

West Virginia Hospitals-East Jefferson Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes Jefferson Memorial Hospital’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards. Jefferson Memorial Hospital underwent…

Flag lowering at D&E

Davis & Elkins College Student Veterans Association President Mark Lanham lowers the College flag Saturday morning in remembrance of those lost in Friday’s tragedy in Connecticut. Debbie Larkin, D&E’s VA School Certifying Official and Associate Registrar, looks on.

West Virginia Wesleyan’s Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program will Host a Visiting Writers Series

West Virginia Wesleyan’s Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program will host a Visiting Writers Series during the program’s Winter Residency. These writers will be reading from their original work, and copies of their books will be available for sale. Readings will be held in WV Wesleyan’s Black Box Theatre in the English Annex unless otherwise…

“First Day” Hikes at West Virginia State Parks in 2013

Four areas in the West Virginia state park system will offer First Day Hikes on January 1, 2013. It is West Virginia’s invitation to get outdoors as one of the 50 state park systems participating in the America’s State Parks First Day Hikes. Participating in the First Day Hikes challenge will be Kanawha State Forest,…

WVU Saxophone Professor Michael Ibrahim Releases Third Album

West Virginia University saxophone professor Michael Ibrahim said he first picked up the saxophone in 5th grade because it was “shiny and had a lot of buttons.” Now, with a doctorate in saxophone performance and several international recitals under his belt, Ibrahim jokes about his initial fascination with this instrument. What began as youthful curiosity…

FEMA Award to Allow NAFTC’s Alternative Fuel Vehicle First Responder Safety Training to Reach Thousands of US First Responders

The federal agency responsible for emergency responses and safety preparedness is looking to a West Virginia University-based program to educate the nation’s first responders on the best ways to handle accidents involving alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium at WVU has been awarded a new grant for nearly $1…