Spilman Attorney David R. Croft to Speak at 47th Annual Heckerling Institute Conference
David R. Croft, Member in Charge of Spilman’s Wheeling office and one of the region’s leading authorities on estate planning and federal taxation matters, is presenting on the timely subject of mineral interests at the 47th Annual Heckerling Institute, taking place in Orlando, Florida from January 14-18, 2013. Geological formations such as the Marcellus and […]
Family Day at the WVU Farm Honored with CASE Award
The 2011 Family Day at the West Virginia University Farm has been honored with an award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. CASE District II has chosen to bestow this event with a Silver Award in the category for community relations programs, projects and special events. Coordinated by the Office of University […]
Shepherd University Accepting Applications for NEH Summer Seminar for Teachers
Applications are being accepted for Shepherd University’s National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminar for Teachers scheduled from July 7-27. The seminar, “Voices from the Misty Mountains,” will serve to enlighten and engage participants in the Appalachian writers, artists, and artisans of the past several decades. During the seminar, participants will take part in […]
Milestone for Boys Basketball Championship in West Virginia
Mayor Danny Jones, the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) officials today announced the beginning of the 100th WVSSAC Boys Basketball Tournament. This tournament welcomes more than 68 thousand people to the city, and has an estimated $7.5 million economic impact on Charleston. “The WVSSAC and the […]
Clements Names King VP for Research
President Jim Clements has appointed Fred King vice president for research at West Virginia University. The appointment was effective Jan. 1. King, who has filled the position in an interim capacity for almost a year, has brought new ideas and momentum to the organization, Clements said. “Dr. King is a faculty researcher himself and understands […]
Gift for MIIR Takes Marshall University to $15 Million ‘Bucks for Brains’ Goal
Marshall University officials today announced that a gift from Allied Realty Company is the final private donation needed to reach the university’s $15 million West Virginia Research Trust Fund fundraising goal. Allied recently made a $150,000 donation to support the Marshall Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (MIIR) and the university’s College of Fine Arts. The $100,000 […]