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West Liberty University’s Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Joseph Scarpaci was named to the National Fulbright Selection Committee recently. “I am pleased to be invited to serve on the national selection committee and to be involved in this important process of naming students for Fulbright Scholarships to pursue research and teaching overseas,” Scarpaci said. Scarpaci…
The West Virginia Broadband Deployment Council (WVBDC) is accepting applications for up to $4 million in broadband deployment grants through Sept. 14, 2012. The Council may award grants for broadband infrastructure projects and projects that promote demand for broadband services and broadband applications. After all the initial applications are received, a 60-day period will begin…
Marshall University students Joshua Thompson of Logan and Lesley Cruickshank of Sissonville took top honors in the fourth annual Dan O’Hanlon Constitution Week and John Marshall Celebration Essay Contest. Patricia Proctor, director of the Simon Perry Center for Constitutional Democracy at Marshall, announced Monday that Thompson took first place and Cruickshank was second in the…
Young Professional Women in Energy’s West Virginia chapter (YPWE-WV) announces today plans for its inaugural event Thursday, September 20 from 6–8 p.m. at the law offices of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. “This is our first chance to share the mission—empowering women in the energy industry—with West Virginia and the women who help power the energy…
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) are teaming together on a pilot program in eight states to broaden the impact of the agency’s programs among Hispanic entrepreneurs. “An economy built to last includes boosting entrepreneurship opportunities in Hispanic American communities,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. “The SBA is…
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will convene at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center on the Huntington campus. The Court will hear four interesting cases during the session, which is part of Constitution Week at Marshall. The docket for the Supreme Court’s visit to Marshall…