December 5, 2025 — Continuing a tradition of excellence in academics and community service, two University of Charleston seniors – Maliah McCann-Coles and Abbi Roberts – have a front-row seat to West Virginia politics as 2025 Judith A. Herndon Fellowship recipients. The highly competitive program selects 10 undergraduate students from colleges across West Virginia each […]

CHARLESTON, WV – November 19, 2025 — When Pittsburgh native Maddie Rickard began searching for colleges with strong radiologic science programs, the University of Charleston quickly rose to the top of her list. After touring the UC campus, she knew she’d found the right fit. “I really liked how small and personal everything felt. Everyone here was […]

Charleston, WV – November 19, 2025 — When you grow up in a small Canadian town an hour outside Toronto, going to school in West Virginia isn’t the most obvious choice. Originally from Acton, Ontario, (Class of 2028) always dreamed of playing college softball.  She began reaching out to schools that offered the right mix: strong […]

McCann-Coles Heading to Detroit in November for Final Interviews CHARLESTON, WV, November 5, 2025 — University of Charleston senior Maliah McCann-Coles has been named a Rhodes Scholar Finalist, placing her among the nation’s top students competing for the world’s most prestigious academic honor. The Rhodes Scholarship, established in 1902, is a fully funded postgraduate award […]

October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and we’re celebrating the women who create and grow businesses in pursuit of their dreams. We highlight one special UC graduate who is achieving success after changing her original vision for the future. Hunt, Class of 2021, is the founder and owner of Hunt Marketing Agency. When Whitney […]

CHARLESTON, WV- October 7, 2025  — Continuing an upward trend that spans more than a decade, the University of Charleston announced today it has set another enrollment record: 3,032 students for 2025, the highest total since 1969. While many colleges and universities across the country and within West Virginia have seen enrollment declines and are struggling to return to their previous peaks, UC continues to grow. […]

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 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, […]