Students take part in medical research
Follansbee natives Ashley Berardi and Chris Jones were among 17 students from colleges across the state who gathered this summer to conduct biomedical research projects at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center as part of the West Virginia Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence. Berardi is a senior majoring in biology at Bethany College and the daughter of Fred and Regina Berardi. Jones is a senior majoring in biology at Concord University, the son of James H. Jones Jr. and Karen Donell. They were part of a larger group of 28 students who participated in the statewide effort to increase research opportunities for people attending smaller colleges. “The INBRE program provides research opportunities for students attending smaller colleges throughout the state of West Virginia,” said Robert Griffith, associate professor of medicinal chemistry at WVU’s school of pharmacy. “We want to encourage students who have an interest in biomedical research to continue thei
» Full StorySobek to speak
Angels for Autism will hold a free workshop Sept. 11 at Jefferson Community College from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in room 2100 with Dr. Joseph Sobek, an optometrist, as the speaker.
Sobek, a graduate of Illinois College of Optometry, is a member
Chapter sponsors mentor program
Beta Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is accepting applications for its AKA Pearls Mentoring Program.
Interviews will be conducted at 1 p.m. at a “Meet and Greet” session Sept. 13 at Quinn Memorial AME Church, 515 N
Apple festival to have first talent show for youth
A talent show for youth from 6 through 18 will be held for the first time Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. at the Smithfield Apple Festival.
Pat Freeland, director, has outlined rules for the contest.
There are two categories: children 6 t
Texas town touts gun-toting teachers
I know kids are getting really bad in some American schools, but I never would have dreamt that teachers would one day be wearing guns to class. This is what's happening in a Texas school district.
People say everything is bigger in Texas
Politics is still politics
Ahhh, the Veepstakes.
There are too many choices that face the presidential candidates every four years on who and how to choose their vice presidents.
There was real, live, drama the past couple of weeks in the presidential c


