Create West Virginia presented Glenville State College President Dr. Peter Barr with a plaque just prior to the GSC Board of Directors meeting held on February 12th at the Mollohan Student Center. The large plaque was given by Create West Virginia founder Jeff James who stated, “In recognition of his leadership and passion for Glenville State College, Glenville, Gilmer County, the entire central West Virginia region, as well as Create West Virginia, we are pleased to present this memento of our appreciation. We are very excited about being welcomed to Glenville and know that our conference here in late October will be an amazing success with the support of Dr. Barr, the County Commission, Mayor Fitzpatrick, various economic development and cultural entities, the local school system, and the community at large.”
Of the Award Dr. Barr said, “I’m truly surprised and touched that Create West Virginia graciously presented me with this thoughtful present which I will truly treasure. I know I speak for the entire community when I say that we intend to collectively make this the best Create West Virginia conference ever. We believe that Glenville is one of the most positively changed small towns in West Virginia and we are especially excited about the conference being the first to be held in the nearly completed $27 million dollar Waco Center.”
The plaque itself was a large clear acrylic rendering of an expansive feature article chronicling Dr. Barr’s life. It was written by Sandy Wells and published in the Charleston Gazette on January 5, 2014. The headline of the article, which included many pictures, was: “Visionary Leader Energizes Glenville State.”
“Glenville was chosen as the host of the 7th Annual Create West Virginia conference due to the cooperative, innovative partnership between Glenville State College and the Glenville and Gilmer County communities, the efforts to improve downtown Glenville, the entrepreneurial activities of local students, and the vast cultural and intellectual resources of Glenville State College,” James added.
Create WV is a non-profit, grass-roots organization that helps West Virginians embrace opportunities for jobs and quality of life in the growing “Innovation Economy.” Create WV helps grow West Virginia’s entrepreneurial activity by supporting individuals, organizations and communities with consulting, training and project management services. This year’s conference, which will be held from October 25-28, will attract hundreds of leaders and innovators from the state and will bring in speakers and facilitators from across the country.
For more information on the Create WV conference, contact Jeff James at info@createwv.com or call 304-205-5287. Additional information about Dr. Barr’s plaque and the Create WV conference can also be obtained by contacting Bob.baber@glenville.edu or by calling 304-462-6390.
