WVU Names New Mountaineer Mascot
Troy Clemons, a senior sport management major from Maxwelton, WV, was named the new Mountaineer Mascot for West Virginia University’s (WVU) 2016-2017 school year on March 2. Clemons underwent the extensive interview process for the coveted position, which included submitting an application, essay and two reference letters; interviewing with WVU faculty, staff and students and […]
When Leaping into Business, Protect Yourself and Your Ideas
By Natalia Olson-Urtecho The US Small Business Administration (SBA) and the US Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) are teaming together to put intellectual property protection at the top of the minds of today’s entrepreneurs. As an aspiring small business owner with great ideas, one of the most significant considerations that may come to your mind […]
WVU Tech Celebrates National Engineers Week with Outreach Programs
By Zachary Carrier In a month packed with outreach events, the students and faculty of West Virginia University Institute of Technology’s (WVU Tech) Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences are showing young students their potential in STEM fields and celebrating National Engineers Week (February 21-27). On Tuesday, February 9, members of WVU Tech’s […]
Fostering Entrepreneurship to Look More like America
By Natalia Olson-Urtecho The world has its eyes on the United States’ entrepreneurial economy, but America needs to do more to ensure we’re tapping into our full potential. That’s why President Obama recently hosted the first-ever White House Demo Day, where startup founders from all walks of life and across the country showcased their savvy […]
Turning the Dial
By Amy Arnett On the eighth floor of the historic Union Building in downtown Charleston, a group of passionate locals are out to make a new history for the Capital City. The group, led by President Chris Long, founded the radio station WTSQ 88.1 FM – The Status Quo and are bringing an alternative music […]
Stuttering U.: A Place to Be Brave, Be Amazing, Be U.
The Marshall University Department of Communication Disorders saw an opportunity for children who stutter, so they created Stuttering U., a two-pronged outreach program that aims to end the stigma and suffering associated with speech disorders through community support and continuing education.