PASADENA, California, Aug. 13 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: When Scott Cushing was growing up in West Virginia, he knew very little about scientific laboratories or which careers were available in the sciences. What he did know was that he loved to tinker with mechanical things, and he repaired cars for money and for fun. So when he got to college, at West Virginia University, a state college, he thought he might like to be an engineer. But it was when som  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has awarded $1,124,446.00 in STOP Violence Against Women program grant funds to 21 projects across West Virginia. The purpose of these funds is to establish or enhance teams whose core members include victim service providers, law enforcement, and prosecution to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against wo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Sarah Turner may be new to Virginia Tech. But just a few weeks into her job, she's already amazed by Hokie Nation. Turner joined the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences this summer as director of alumni relations. A native of West Virginia, Turner has been visiting Blacksburg since childhood. She's no stranger to working in higher education, either. Turner has devoted her entire career to helping students succeed  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Aug. 13 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: This week, West Virginia Wesleyan College will welcome over 360 new undergraduate students for Orientation Weekend. Officials at the College project total enrollment to be up 5% over 2023 and 10% over 2022. The new student cohort comes to WVWC from 28 states and 13 countries, with 40 West Virginia counties represented.  John Waltz '01, Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing, remarked, "I am th  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The West Liberty University Foundation issued the following news: The West Liberty University Foundation is proud to announce the establishment and permanent endowment of the Amy Northwood Hamilton Nursing Scholarship, which will provide financial support to students enrolled in the West Liberty University (WLU) BA/BS to BSN program. The scholarship was endowed through a generous donation from the Honorable David B. McKinley and Mary McKinley, in memory   more