Marshall, RCBI host roundtable discussion to celebrate Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge awards

Marshall University and its Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) today hosted a roundtable discussion focused on spurring job growth in regional economies. Marshall was selected to host the event, which was convened by U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, because the university and RCBI are key players in one of two West Virginia projects recently selected for funding through the federal…

Returning to the Site of a Devastating Tornado, West Liberty Students Help their “Twin” Neighbors During Fall Break

As the town of West Liberty, Ky. struggles to recover from a devastating tornado, its “twin” city, West Liberty, W.Va., has not forgotten them. On Oct. 25, 40 students and staff of West Liberty University will return to the recovering town to assist the residents in their ongoing reconstruction efforts. “We are happy to continue…

Marshall senior new president of National Student Council for SAME

Nathan S O’Kane, a Marshall University senior from Alexandria, Va., is the new president of the National Student Council for the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). “It’s an honor, absolutely,” O’Kane said of being elected in January of 2012 and taking office as president at the beginning of the 2012 fall semester. “I’m very…

Marshall University launching DegreeWorks

Marshall University is in the process of launching DegreeWorks, a degree-auditing and tracking tool to be used by both faculty and students. The program is currently available to all faculty and academic advisors and will be available to students through their myMU account starting Wednesday, Oct. 24. Students are encouraged to stop by the Memorial…

Nominations Sought for Small Business Awards

Judy K. McCauley, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office recently announced that nominations are being accepted for West Virginia’s “Small Business Person of the Year” for 2013. The award recipient will compete for the national title during National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C. in May 2013. Nominees are also…

SBA’s Growth Capital Program Sets Record For Third Year in a Row

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) debenture program provided a record $2.95 billion to small businesses in fiscal year 2012, a 14 percent increase over last year’s $2.59 billion and an 85 percent increase over 2010, also a record year. “Over the past three years SBA has transformed the SBIC program…