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The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking comment on three proposed rules published today in The Federal Register that would revise the size definitions for small businesses in the Utilities; Construction; and Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sectors. The proposed revisions reflect changes in marketplace conditions. The proposed rule for the Utilities sector will revise the…
Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp will give an update on the state of the university tomorrow in Washington, D.C. Approximately 200 persons are expected to attend what has become an annual event, including the West Virginia congressional delegation and staff as well as Washington-area alumni and other supporters. The program is designed to highlight…
Two Marshall University staff members have been named winners of a Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Program. Dr. Lori Ellison, assistant professor of Counseling in the Graduate School of Education and Professional Development, and Paula Kaplan, Instructional Designer in Instructional Technology/Online Learning and Libraries,received the award, which honors members of the community who design…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has joined with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to launch a training program for transitioning service members and veterans to help them become entrepreneurs and create jobs. Operation Boots to Business: From Service to Startup is a national initiative that will be piloted with…
About 110 ninth-grade students from throughout West Virginia will visit Marshall University’s Huntington campus July 15-20 to take part in the annual Health Science & Technology Academy (HSTA) Summer Institute. The students will be joined by eight HSTA teachers, four field site coordinators and Marshall faculty and staff in the “Fun With Science” summer institute,…
West Virginia University Hospitals-East City Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that City Hospital has reached an aggressive goal of treating heart failure patients for at least 12 months with 85 percent compliance to core standard levels of care…