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 […]
LIMITED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STATE VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE AVAILABLE FOR 19 COUNTIES
What do volunteer management, building meaningful service projects, nonprofit management, resource development, three dynamic keynote presentations and one special session have in common? They’re all part of this year’s Faces of Leadership conference, the state’s largest annual gathering of West Virginians strengthening communities through volunteerism and service. A limited number of registration scholarships to attend […]
New “SmartRoom” in Corbly Hall to be Named for Dixon Hughes Goodman
Marshall University has received a gift of $150,000 from the certified public accounting firm of Dixon Hughes Goodman, designated toward renovation of room 106 of Corbly Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus. The announcement was made in May by Rick Slater, managing partner of the firm. “Our students today can expect the very latest in technology […]
Marshall Picks Up National Award for Family Medicine
The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University received a family medicine “Top Ten” award from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) in April for being one of the nation’s top schools in the percentage of graduates entering family medicine residencies. Based on a three-year average ending in October 2011, AAFP reports […]
