West Virginia University is aggressively developing proposals with other institutions to lead or participate in the POWER - Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce Revitalization - initiative of the U.S. Economic Development Administration with the Appalachian Regional Commission.
When West Virginia University Provost Joyce McConnell got the call from the office of Governor-elect Jim Justice to co-chair his transition team alongside Marshall University Provost Gayle Ormiston, she didn't hesitate to agree.
Scott and Carol Rotruck have made a $50,000 gift to support the new mentoring program at the WVU Alumni Association, as well as the Erickson Alumni Center building fund.
The term elevator pitch is being made literal at the national "Real" Elevator Pitch Competition in St. Louis, Missouri this weekend?and West Virginia University student Anthony Braxton will be there, proposing an urban farm that will benefit economically disadvantaged neighborhoods to provide communities both healthy food and hope for the future.
West Virginia University has raised $301,425 through the 34th annual United Way Campaign, which wrapped up Nov. 11.