During the month of February, West Virginia University Potomac State College will host “A Celebration of Black History,” a month-long event series featuring a diverse group of artists, citizens and scholars to conduct presentations that highlight the achievements and contributions of African-Americans to the American culture and the world. All of these events are free and open to the public.
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Robert Maust, an accounting professor for 50 years at the College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University, died Feb. 4 in Richmond, Virginia, after battling a brain tumor for more than five years. He was 81.
Jerrica “Ashley” Fox, a Beckley, West Virginia, native and recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship, is using her education and experiences to promote diversity in her career.
Mt. Vernon, New York, native Jared Bartee has found a new home in Washington state, working for the Seattle Mariners in client sales and service associates. The College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 2017 graduate earned two minors in business administration and communications to go along with his sports management major.
A professor at West Virginia University said that recently released data detailing that student loan debt is a contributor to a national decline in housing purchases is a red flag that financial literacy among elementary-, secondary- and college-aged students should be treated as a priority.
The West Virginia University Collegiate Horsemen’s Association will hold an indoor sale to benefit the U. S. Equestrian Federation Disaster Relief Fund Sunday (Feb. 10) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the J. W. Ruby Research Farm, Reedsville. The United States Equestrian Federation Disaster Relief Fund which helps to ensure the safety and well-being of horses affected by natural disasters.