CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Matthew J. Gurka, PhD, a national leader in child health research, to chair its Department of Public Health Sciences. He will begin February 12, 2024. Gurka comes to UVA from the University of Florida, where he serves as vice chair of health outcomes and translational research and director of the Pediatric Research Hub in the De more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 19 -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: The experts from Underhill Engineering have joined consulting engineering and environmental firm GEI Consultants. Former Underhill President, Chris Webster, P.E., F. ASCE, will now serve as GEI's Geotechnical Practice Leader. As part of GEI, Chris and his team of geotechnical, geo-design, dam restoration and safety, and geo-construction professionals will continue supporting public and private clients in Virgi more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 19 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2023: * * * State Treasurer Riley Moore, who serves as chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today clarified that state law permits students to use Hope Scholarship funds for certain services provided by public charter schools but emphasized that students enrolled full-time in those schools are not eligible to participate in the Hope Scholarship program. "Public schools more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 19 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will immortalize legendary Hall of Fame football coach Don Nehlen in Milan Puskar Stadium as his name will join the all-time greats on the Diversified Energy Terrace during the Cincinnati game on Nov. 18. The department has developed criteria beyond the WVU Sports Hall of Fame and the Mountaineer Legends Society that if met, will honor i more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 19 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: A West Virginia University team of industrial engineers is looking to turn $800,000 worth of Environmental Protection Agency funding into direct support for local industry. They are partnering with industrial facilities in disadvantaged communities statewide, providing free technical assistance to help those businesses improve their energy efficiency and minimize their waste streams, air pollution and car more PR

KEYSER, West Virginia, Oct. 19 -- Potomac State College issued the following news: Anyone who has met West Virginia University Potomac State College Campus President Chris Gilmer, heard him speak, or read his column in the Mineral Daily News Tribune, is aware of his story about growing up in rural Mississippi as well as his journey into higher education. In addition to his presidential duties at PSC, Gilmer recently accepted a volunteer appointment to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees more PR

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Oct. 19 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus issued the following news: WVUP President Dr. Torie Jackson presented a resolution to the WVUP Board of Governors to use $450,000 in reserve funds to renovate the Jackson County Center. "We have met with an architect, and we believe that this is an adequate amount of money to be able to take the first floor of that facility (JCC) and completely turn it into the Applied Technology Center," said Jackson. "This wil more PR