assist students from underrepresented
groups to enter the fields of science, tech-
nology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM).
Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
winners were selected by INSIGHT Into
Diversity based on efforts to inspire and
encourage a new generation of young
people to consider careers in STEM
through mentoring, teaching, research
and successful programs and initiatives.
The award was presented to WVSU’s stu-
dent chapter of the American Chemical
Society (ACS).
“Developing a highly diverse work-
force is vital to meeting the needs of
tomorrow’s society,” says Dr. Miche-
al Fultz, a WVSU chemistry professor
and faculty advisor for the university’s
ACS chapter. “We need people who
can and will think outside the box of
standard ideas to solve challenges in
research and the health professions.
West Virginia has a diverse citizenry
and requires STEM professionals just
as diverse to serve doctors, pharmacists,
dentists and research associates. These
are some of the people who will help
build our future economy.”
Southern West Virginia Community
and Technical College’s Radiologic
Technology Program Earns
Maximum Accreditation
Southern West Virginia Community
and Technical College’s radiologic tech-
nology program has earned the maxi-
mum accreditation from the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology (JRCERT).
Southern’s radiologic technology was
evaluated and given accreditation for a
period of eight years—the maximum du-
ration awarded by the JRCERT.
“Southern’s radiologic technology pro-
gram has an outstanding record of suc-
cess as shown by the many graduates
gainfully employed or pursuing an ad-
vanced degree or certification,” says Eva
Hallis, Southern’s radiologic technology
program coordinator.
“Our radiologic technology program
is unparalleled, and this accreditation
underscores that fact,” says Dr. Robert
Gunter, Southern’s president. “To have
been given the maximum accreditation
is to receive the ultimate validation that
we have the right people doing the abso-
lute best job. I could not be more proud
I’M
PASSIONATE.
of our faculty, students and graduates of
this program.”
JRCERT is the only agency recognized
by the U.S. Department of Education
and the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation for the accreditation of
traditional and distance delivery educa-
tional programs in radiology, radiation
therapy, magnetic resonance and medi-
cal dosimetry.
Quality Insights Partners with
Community Paramedicine Players
to Launch Educational Videos
on Expanded Care Services
Quality Insights has partnered with
the Kanawha County Emergency Am-
bulance Authority (KCEAA), the Part-
ners in Health Network and Jan-Care
to produce two educational videos on
the impact of community paramedicine
in West Virginia.
Community paramedicine (CP) is a
form of expanded care, often referred to
as mobile integrated health care services,
that is delivered by nationally registered
paramedics who have received addition-
al training. CP has been shown to help
lessen unnecessary hospital admissions
JAMES
“IKIE”
BROOKS
I AM A SON OF MARSHALL.
“Marshall means family. The first time I stepped on campus it was
somewhere that I could call home. I was close enough to family to go
back and visit, but far enough away to make my own life and really
grow. When you step on campus it’s almost like you have a little bit
of electricity under your feet.”
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Political Science
Madison
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