Incoming provost calls academics ‘the heart of a university’

The University’s highest service honor is presented each year to individuals who have provided extraordinary service to WVU.

Recognized for their groundbreaking achievements in business, communications and education, Michael J. Florio, Nitin N. Kumbhani, Mary Ellen Mazey and Morris Morrison will be celebrated during a ceremony at 5 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Erickson Alumni Center.

Kenny Lipscomb, a recycling vehicle driver and sanitation worker with the Facilities Management Roads and Grounds crew, has been selected to be featured for the January Staff Council Classified Staff Showcase.

Sam Zizzi’s research indicates that setting smaller, realistic goals helps resolutions stick, and that people who seek social support are more likely to succeed than those who attempt to make a change alone.

The West Virginia Grant Resource Centers, run jointly by WVU and Marshall University, have assisted clients in securing more than $51.5 million in local, state, private and federal funding through 124 awards across the state.