West Virginia Wesleyan College News

Alexander C. Carmichel IV, a 1971 graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College, closely related to the United Methodist Church, has been chosen as interim CEO of Burlington United Methodist Family Services.

CROOKSVILLE - Baseball has always been at the top of the list for Aaron Adams. Now, the Crooksville graduate will continue in the game as he signed with Division II West Virginia Wesleyan College Tuesday.

Despite a strong effort generating more than 2,000 votes online, a Montcalm High School student did not win the top scholarship being offered by West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Joseph M. Zambelli has been selected as a physical scientist at the National Energy Technology Laboratory to study carbon sequestration benefits.

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Through a combination of healthy breakfasts, lunches and learning activities, West Virginia University Extension Service's Energy Express program continues to improve the lives of low-income children.

Voting ends at midnight Sunday to decide which West Virginia student will win a college scholarship.

In April, the 6 week program was honored for Excellence in Summer Learning. BUCKHANNON -- 555 volunteers have taken an oath in Buckhannon to "get things done for America." "Getting things done" is the theme of the AmeriCorps pledge, taken by volunteers each year before the beginning of the Energy Express season.

The annual Region VII Planning and Development Council meeting/picnic is scheduled for June 22 at the North Buckhannon Park on Cleveland Avenue in Buckhannon.

Seven Randolph County residents received their degrees during West Virginia Wesleyan College's 119th commencement program May 3. Graduating magna cum laude were Bryan Corder of Elkins in physics and Kathryn Schubert of Montrose in elementary education.

Construction on West Virginia Wesleyan College's $8.2 million David E. Reemsnyder Research Center is expected to conclude this fall.

West Virginia Wesleyan College says workers are bricking the $8.2 million building, and will soon install windows and an elevator.

More than 1,500 United Methodist ministers and lay leaders from throughout West Virginia will meet in Upshur County for the 41st annual conference June 11 to 14.

While it is a good three and a half years before the next gubernatorial election, published reports and general buzz have fueled speculation about several possible contenders.

A Third Ward Elementary School educator was honored as Randolph County's Teacher of the Year during the school system's 25th awards banquet Thursday at Duke's Steakhouse.

A new Army National Guard Center coming to the Buckhannon area has potential to include additional community facilities.

Buckhannon-Upshur High School celebrated its 122nd commencement service Saturday as parents, returning alumni and guests joined in the celebration to see 230 seniors enter into a new phase of their lives.

The first class of Washington High School graduated Saturday in Shepherd University's Butcher Center with cheers and tears from the crowd of family members and friends.

Logan High School has five valedictorians for the graduating class of 2009. Valedictorian Darrel Chadd Gartin Darrell Chadd Gartin, the son of Arthur and Vera Gartin of Whitman, will graduate in the Engineering Technology Cluster.

Krysta Rexrode, a graduate of Philip Barbour High School, was recently named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.