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West Virginia is home to the lowest percentage of people ages 25 and older who have earned a bachelor's degree at 16.5 percent. Although West Virginia ranks last in the U.S. Census Bureau's findings, many at Marshall are trying change the standings. "I think cultural issues and strong ties to one's community create a divide in those people who want to go to school and those who actually attend college," Stan Maynard, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Education and Human Services, said.
It's a long way to Nigeria, but one organization on campus is using its natural resources to reach across the globe. Herd Around the World, a new campus organization, is selling bottled water to raise money for clean water wells in Lagos, Nigeria. The water is sold in the Memorial Student Center every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this semester in conjunction with the Rotary Club of West Virginia, Dickson Mushiri Herd Around the World president, said.
Marshall University Computing Services has declared the transition from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows Vista in university computer labs a success. Windows Vista has been in development since 2001 and after being beta tested on Marshall's campus since spring 2006, the newest Microsoft operating system was installed in all computer labs maintained by UCS without major problems.
A mobile medical unit is making it easier to provide on-spot screening and care to people of southern West Virginia at sporting events, businesses and health fairs. It was designed as a way to effectively provide health screenings for businesses, students and the general public.
The responsibilities and commitments that come with being a dean are all too familiar for Donna Spindel. Spindel, who came to Marshall in 1976 as an assistant professor in history, has filled various positions over the years for the university, including serving two terms as chairwoman of the history department and as associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
Dr. Bryan Payne has joined Marshall's medical school as a professor and chairman of the new department of neuroscience. Payne is board-certified in neurosurgery. He will be covering trauma services at Cabell Huntington Hospital in addition to accepting appointments at his own practice.
Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is having its 21st Annual Alumni Homecoming Weekend Friday and Saturday. Lectures on topics such as weight loss in children, molecular microbiology, abnormalities of visual development, idiopathic scoliosis, advances in movement disorder surgery and neurosurgical techniques will be given Friday in the Harless Auditorium at the Marshall University Medical Center by Drs.
Marshall University's surplus computer sale will be conducted by written bid from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 17 at Marshall's receiving department at 201 21st St. The computer sale will contain 150 computers sold in lots of five or more and at least 10 more powerful machines, which includes several laptop computers, will be sold individually.