Using the Past to Educate the Future
By Shannon Lester Nestled in the hills of Southern West Virginia, Heritage Farm Museum & Village connects early Appalachian settlers’ survival ingenuity and ancestral problem solving with today’s technology to empower a brighter future. Home to more than 15 hand-hewn log structures—including indoor event space for up to 200 people, five log cabin inns, a […]
A Global Network: WVU Reed College of Media Expands Access to Education
By Allyson Kennedy When graduate students in the West Virginia University (WVU) Reed College of Media’s online programs log into their courses, they could meet a marketing and communications manager from California, a digital strategist from Ohio, a mom from Texas or a full-time student from New York. Without the boundaries of a brick and […]
Historic Home Offers Present-Day Education Opportunities to West Virginia Children
By Dr. Heather Biola In a 2016 study by Wallethub.com, West Virginia ranked 45th in the nation on quality of education. According to the Economic Policy Institute, states where the work force is more educated have higher incomes and better production. The Kump Education Center (KEC), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, offers educational opportunities for teachers […]
West Virginia Wellness
Christina Lenway Kerissa Kuis, an international business consultant for spiritual entrepreneurs, believes that life revolves around nine areas of wellness—occupational, spiritual, financial, emotional, social, physical, nutritional, intellectual and entrepreneurial—and if one element is out of balance, it has the power to impact a person’s life. The University of Wellness, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation in Morgantown […]
Lost & Found: New Orleans Travel Guide
By Katie Allie These are my stories from the road and hard-won guidance from a thoughtful traveler. If I’m making you curious about getting lost and finding the good stuff in this great big world we all share, then I’m doing something right. The most unique American city I’ve found in all my wanderings is, […]
Lost & Found: 6 Tips for Hiking the Inca Trail
By Katie Allie These are my stories from the road and hard-won guidance from a thoughtful traveler. If I’m making you curious about getting lost and finding the good stuff in this great big world we all share, then I’m doing something right. It took me about two days of gazing at a friend’s photos […]