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Communication is key. Imagine what it would be like to go to school in another country where you don’t know or understand the language. Ohio Valley University has started a new Intensive English Program to teach international students how to communicate in preparation for pursuing a degree. As part of this program, Ashley Fugett, Intensive…
The awards ceremony for the Dan O’Hanlon Essay Competition at Marshall University will take place at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in the John Marshall Room of the Memorial Student Center on MU’s Huntington campus. Dr. David J. Pittenger, dean of Marshall’s College of Liberal Arts, said the essay competition represents Marshall’s commitment to help…
Bring the whole family for an evening of spectacular events as Kenya Safari Acrobats performs as part of West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Distinguished Performance Series. The show will be Thursday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. in the college activities center. Hailing from the heart of Africa, the Kenya Safari Acrobats offers a unique cultural…
The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking comment on two proposed rules published this week in the Federal Register that would revise the small business size definitions for businesses in three North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sectors: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting; Finance and Insurance; and Management of Companies and Enterprises. The proposed revisions…
A national speech and debate tournament is coming to Marshall University in April 2013. An estimated 900 to 1,200 students and coaches from around the country will be in Huntington for the five-day NFA (National Forensic Association) Tournament April 18-22, said Dr. David J. Pittenger, dean of MU’s College of Liberal Arts. “This is quite…
Help develop a new comprehensive plan for the City of Charleston by attending the second of three open houses with the “Imagine Charleston” team. Join the team this Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 4:00-6:30 p.m., at the Culture Center on the State Capitol grounds. At that time, members of the public will have an opportunity to react to the…