Charleston, WV, August 28, 2025 — While money, as they say, doesn’t grow on trees, sometimes it can come from unexpected places. On Wednesday, August 27, West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack visited the University of Charleston, where he presented a sizeable unclaimed property check to UC President Marty Roth. The check, valued at $28,784.19 […]
CHARLESTON, WV, August 28, 2025 — Air Force Chaplain Jerry St. Pierre wasn’t planning to return to the classroom. Thirteen years after finishing his last degree, he was focused on serving his country—not searching for another credential. But curiosity has a way of opening doors. What began as a passing thought became a months-long mission […]
CHARLESTON, WV – August 26, 2025 — The University of Charleston (UC) has been named the top college in West Virginia by Niche in its 2026 rankings of the best colleges. UC earned an overall A- and distinguished itself with high marks in diversity, dorms, and safety, making it the only private institution on the […]
CHARLESTON, WV, August 22, 2025 — Retired Army Colonel Tom Stewart thought his learning days were behind him when he hung up his uniform at age 50. After 32 years of service, rising from private to colonel, commanding an infantry battalion in Afghanistan, and graduating from the prestigious Army War College, Stewart was ready to […]
Charleston, WV – August 15, 2025 – The University of Charleston will soon be buzzing with activity as it welcomes new and returning Golden Eagles moving into their campus homes—marking the start of a year full of possibilities. New students will move in on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, while returning students arrive […]
State Treasurer Larry Pack, Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin Welcome 15 Small Business Owners CHARLESTON, WV, August 13, 2025 — The University of Charleston Downtown Innovation Hub today welcomed its largest Business Accelerator Program cohort to date, marking a milestone in the program’s second year of supporting West Virginia’s small business community. This fifth cohort brings […]
Charleston, WV- August 8, 2025 – Citing her “meaningful and impactful contributions across the clinical, academic, and policy spheres of the OT field,” the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT®) has awarded UC OTA Program Director Jackie Hurt the 2025 NBCOT Excellence Award. As an occupational therapy assistant and university leader, she […]
Charleston, WV – August 6, 2025 — Originally, Garland Ellison II considered computer science. But after talks with his mom, he took a different path and enrolled in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program at UC. “My mom has been a CRNA for over 30 years. She always felt like she really made […]
CHARLESTON, WV — 8/5/2025 — Maliah McCann-Coles learned she had been named the first-ever recipient of the Honors College’s Avashia Fellowship, she was stunned. “I was flabbergasted,” said the double major in Political Science and Management. “I had gotten to know the Avashias and their unique story, and I felt a deep connection with their […]
For one EMT, it marks another milestone in a 40-year career of service CHARLESTON, WV, July 12, 2025 — Chris Burge has seen a lot in his 40 years with Camden Clark Ambulance Service in Parkersburg, responding to emergencies, leading teams, and doing whatever it takes to care for his community. He never sought recognition, […]