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EDUCATION: New schools to expand opportunities

2008-03-14T18:37:31.021123-04:00

Students in West Virginia and Ohio are seeing new schools take shape in their communities. A few have opened, and others will open their doors for the 2008-09 school year. Lawrence County, Ohio, Schools Superintendent Ken Cook, who took the lead in getting the community to pass a levy to build the schools, said it's an exciting time for students and staff as schools are replaced with top-notch facilities.

CAREERS: Finding right path takes help

2008-03-16T15:46:36.229954-04:00

Choosing the right career can often be difficult, espcially for a large number of people who aren't sure where to start.

Resumes increasingly falling into 'black hole'

2008-03-15T23:37:24.373565-04:00

I'm in search of a humongous black hole filled with millions of job applications and resumes.

Key player: Patty Pauley

2008-03-14T18:59:09.764087-04:00

Read more about Patty Paul, transportation director, Cabell County Schools.

Key player: William Larson

2008-03-14T18:58:31.212851-04:00

Read more about William Larson, Leadership Project Director at Ohio University Southern.

Cathy Snoddy: Junior college works to expand online courses

2008-03-14T18:57:55.881927-04:00

Huntington Junior College, which celebrated its 70th year in downtown Huntington in 2007, has been working to expand the distance education courses available to students.

Key player: J.R. Clark

2008-03-14T18:57:13.572437-04:00

Read more about J.R. Clark, a math teacher at Chesapeake High School.

Key player: Deborah Bradley

2008-03-14T18:56:35.270421-04:00

Read more about Deborah Bradley, choral director at Fairland High School.

Key player: Hongwei Yu

2008-03-14T18:46:51.137218-04:00

Read more about Hongwei Yu, professor for Marshall University's Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology.

William Willan: OUS strives to meet off-campus needs

2008-03-14T18:46:02.567688-04:00

Ohio University Southern continues to provide quality education to meet the needs of the surrounding communities and residents. While more traditional higher education opportunities -- including associate and bachelor's degree programs -- are available on the Ironton campus, other offerings are designed specifically to serve those whose schedule and location may be less traditional. Three examples of programs that have reached out to help meet these off-campus needs during the past year include: a new nursing program designed to help working licensed practical nurses earn their registered nursing license, the growth of services available through the one-year-old Proctorville Center facility, and customized training offered by the Business and Training Resource Center to meet the needs of employers in the Tri-State.

Amy Anastasia helps researchers transition from the lab to the marketplace

2008-03-14T18:45:23.710405-04:00

HUNTINGTON -- The idea of scientific research at a university is generally to find something that will improve people's lives. In some cases, it's something that can be turned into a product. So the formula seems easy. Discover something people can use, and then sell it, right? Well, it's actually not that simple.