WVUH-East City Hospital Opens New Interventional Radiology Suite

West Virginia University Hospitals-East City Hospital officials celebrated the opening of the new interventional radiology suite today with a ribbon cutting ceremony co-hosted by the Martinsburg Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce. The $2 million expansion of the interventional radiology department and installation of a new state-of-the-art Philips digital imaging system will greatly enhance City Hospital’s…

Marshall University purchasing agent earns CPPO credential

Yetta S. Meadows, a purchasing agent at Marshall University, was recently notified by the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) that she has earned recognition from the UPPCC by receiving the Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) credential. Meadows was among 57 professionals who successfully completed the CPPO examination held May 7-19, 2012. Established in 1964,…

Shepherd University historic preservation student featured in Living History program at C&O Canal Historical Park

Shepherd University senior Claudia Paycheff will portray the character of Mary Bender at Ferry Hill Place, just across the Potomac from Shepherdstown, as part of her historic preservation internship with the National Park Service. Paycheff, in the role of Bender, will discuss her life as a “canawler,” working and living on the C & O…

Faces of Leadership Conference Offers “Shock of the Possible” to Attendees

In today’s financial, marketing, and organizational environment, old-style thinking just won’t cut it. That’s why author and innovation consultant Tim Hurson will be a featured keynote speaker at this year’s Faces of Leadership conference, the state’s largest annual gathering of West Virginians strengthening communities through volunteerism and service. The conference will be held at the…

OVU Receives National Recognition for Community Service

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) recently honored Ohio Valley University as a leader among institutions of higher education for their support of volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. OVU was admitted to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging its students, faculty and staff in meaningful service that achieves…