MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Dec. 21 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: By Olivia Sneed West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker has named Jen Greeny as the fifth volleyball head coach in the program's history. Greeny arrives to Morgantown from Washington State, where she spent 13 seasons at the helm of the Cougar volleyball program and led WSU to three consecutive seasons with 20 wins or more. She brings a 347-199 (.636) career record to  more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Dec. 21 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has named Stephen M. Petrany, M.D., to the new role of vice dean of addiction sciences and recovery. A board-certified family medicine physician, Petrany has served as professor and chair of the Department of Family & Community Health at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine since 2014. Under his leadership, the department experienced unpreced more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Dec. 21 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: On Nov. 14, 1970, a Southern Airways DC-9 crashed near the Huntington Tri-State Airport, claiming the lives of all 75 individuals on board, including 37 members of the Marshall University football team, eight coaching staff, 25 boosters, community members, and five Southern Airways employees. Seventy children lost at least one parent, and 18 were orphaned after losing both parents. This incident stands  more PR

SHEPHERDSTOWN, West Virginia, Dec. 21 -- Shepherd University issued the following news: Shepherd University President Mary J.C. Hendrix announces that Hans Fogle will become the executive director of University Communications beginning February 1, 2024. "I am delighted that Hans Fogle will be joining our executive leadership team at Shepherd," said Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix, president. "Hans brings to Shepherd nearly 20 years of communication, marketing, and community outreach experience. I am con more PR