Three elected to WVU Foundation Board of Directors

July 28, 2022

WVU FOUNDATION Three West Virginia University alumni with successful careers in business and law were elected to the WVU Foundation Board of Directors at its annual meeting held recently. Serving three-year terms are: George Bicher, who graduated from WVU in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Before retiring, he was a senior managing director for State Street Global Advisors where he led the fundamental emerging markets active equity team. Bicher lives in Greenwich, Conn.Brad Ritchie, of Charleston, who earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from WVU in 1990. He ...

WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital prepares to open: a tour of what’s inside

July 23, 2022

MORGANTOWN — The new WVU Medicine Children's Hospital will take its first patients in just over two months. The Dominion Post was granted a preview tour to see how it's taking shape as opening day approaches. The dining area on Floor 10. When we last visited in October 2021, there was ...

Maura McLaughlin honored with the SURA Distinguished Scientist Award

July 23, 2022

The Southeastern Universities Research Association honored Maura McLaughlin, director of the Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology with the SURA Distinguished Scientist Award. The awards were presented by James Weyhenmeyer,, vice president for research at Auburn University and a ...

University unveiling: WVU hosts open house for new Communication Sciences and Disorders clinic

July 22, 2022

West Virginia University School of Medicine Communication Sciences and Disorders students, faculty and WVU Health Sciences leadership unveiled the new WVU Communication Sciences and Disorders clinic, lab and classroom space at the Health and Education building located on the Evansdale Campus ...

WV’s DC delegation supports Clay Marsh’s nomination to National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality

July 19, 2022

MORGANTOWN – West Virginia's full Congressional delegation has put its endorsement behind the nomination of WU's Dr. Clay Marsh to serve on the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (NACHRQ). Marsh is WVU's chancellor and executive dean for Health Sciences and ...

Extension leader to be recognized for work in agriculture

July 13, 2022

West Virginia University Extension Associate Dean Jennifer Ours Williams grew up on her family farm in Hardy County, where she was raised with strong work ethic and learned the value of agriculture to the state and the world. Forty years later, she is known for being a tireless advocate and strong voice for the agribusiness owners, including the state’s female farmers. On July 23, she will be honored for her passion and commitment to the state with induction into the West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame, which was chartered in 1974, recognizes ...