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Celebrating the past, present and future of West Virginia coal mining, the 2012 Miners’ Celebration honored Brown Equipment & Machine founder Bill Brown posthumously for his contributions to the industry. Held at the Tamarack in Beckley, WV, the Celebration was presented by Marshall University-CEGAS; the WV Coal Association; the WV Department of Energy, Office of…
West Liberty University Vice President of Institutional Advancement Jason Koegler has announced a change in titles and duties in the development and marketing departments to reflect West Liberty University’s institutional focus. “In keeping with President Capehart’s vision for a great university, we want to make the development and marketing efforts as efficient as possible while…
Davis & Elkins College has welcomed six full-time faculty members for the 2012-2013 academic year. They include: Dr. Floyd Wiseman, Chemistry; Dr. Jeff Rutter, Psychology; Dr. Michelle Mabry, Biology; Dr. Bryan Wagoner, Religion and Philosophy; Dana Baxter, Criminology; and Tom Tesar, Recreation Management & Tourism. Dr. Floyd Wiseman, assistant professor of chemistry, most recently taught…
Nader G. Abraham, Ph.D., Dr. H.C., FAHA, an internationally-recognized researcher in the field of obesity and vascular disease, has been named the inaugural vice dean for research at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, President Stephen J. Kopp and Dean Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D., announced today. Several members of Abraham’s research team…
The Marshall Recreation Center is inviting kids to get ready to get active in a spooky Halloween setting as it hosts the 4th annual “Haunted Rec” event from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. The event is free and open to the public. The recreation center is partnering with the Huntington Regional Chamber of…
With loan volume steadily increasing for the past six quarters, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s loan programs posted the second largest dollar volume ever in FY 2012, supporting $30.25 billion in loans to small businesses. That amount was surpassed only by FY 2011, which was heavily boosted by the loan incentives under the Small Business…