Virginia’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day Entrepreneurs are often admired as the spark of the economic development engine. The work is risky and success doesn’t happen overnight. Each step forward is a victory for a state in need of economic expansion. That's why West Virginia University and TechConnect WV celebrated the “2018 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at the Capitol” Thursday (March 1).
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WVU employees and students who want to use personal funds to purchase a two-factor authentication hardware alternative to the free Duo Mobile smart phone app can visit any Barnes & Noble bookstore starting Monday (March 5). All employees on all campuses, including student workers, must be using two-factor by April 27.
Paul Cassak, associate professor of Physics and Astronomy in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences has been named West Virginia University’s 2017-2018 Benedum Distinguished Scholar in Physical Sciences and Technology. This designation is intended to recognize and reward WVU faculty who exemplify distinction in research, scholarship or creative activity.
West Virginia University alumni continue to show their devotion to their alma mater by contributing more than $1 million for scholarships and the WVU Alumni Association.
Student musicians will advance to the national level of Music Teachers National Association performance competition later this month. The Prometheus String Quartet earned their spot at the finals after winning the eastern division semi-finals held at WVU. The group is comprised of School of Music students Elijah Bui – violin, Inwood; Robert Leong – violin, Fredericksburg, Virginia; Olivia Boughton – viola, Charleston; and Yusef Ibrahim – cello, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The Cleft Lip and Palate Program at the WVU Medicine Children’s Pediatric Craniofacial Center has received team status from the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.