reflective of Laurel ’ s commitment to preparing exceptional , job-ready professionals in a way that addresses the everincreasing need for qualified nurses .
“ Our program , and the students in it , are held to rigorous expectations for the safety of future patients and the care our students will provide the community ,” says Doug Decker , Ph . D ., executive vice president of Laurel Institutes . “ We ’ re excited to see this pathway open for our graduates . This agreement creates an additional entry point for students who want to expand on their career and professional training and complete a master ’ s degree .”
WVWC offers graduate programs in nursing with various pathways and points of entrance . Currently , students can choose between MSN programs with specializations in nursing leadership or the family nurse practitioner . The school also offers psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwifery options in collaboration with Shenandoah University . For the past two years , the college has offered an RN to MSN program , which allows nurses with an associate degree in nursing to complete bridge course work and then directly enroll into the MSN program .
Coursework for the graduate programs in the WVWC ’ s School of Nursing is offered in a hybrid format that includes online , asynchronous and limited on campus residency experiences .
“ Our college is dedicated to providing flexible and accessible continuing education opportunities for nurses at all career stages ,” says Dr . Lynn Linder , provost and executive vice president for academic affairs . “ This partnership represents a significant step forward in our mission to cultivate a highly skilled health care workforce for West Virginia . We ’ re thrilled to offer programs that accommodate the demanding schedules of working nurses while advancing their professional development .”
Steptoe & Johnson Adds Established Labor and Employment Duo to Charleston , Morgantown Offices
Ronda Harvey and Ashley Hardesty Odell have recently joined the Charleston and Morgantown offices of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC . Harvey joins the firm ’ s labor and employment department in Charleston while Odell joins the labor and employment department in Morgantown . Both bring robust experience in advising , representing and defending national , regional and local employers in a variety of workplace issues .
“ Ronda and Ashley are wonderful additions to our firm ,” says Christopher Slaughter , CEO of Steptoe & Johnson . “ I have known and respected both of them for many years . They are seasoned litigators , with national experience in big cases , and they have decades of experience advising employers and defending them in employment cases . They will help us grow our practice in several areas .”
Harvey represents Fortune 500 companies and has served as lead trial counsel in over 200 deliberate intent lawsuits in West Virginia . She currently serves as a national litigation counsel for a major grocery store and pharmacy chain and was appointed a member of the National Pharmacy
Committee — a group of attorneys representing the country ’ s largest pharmacies in the nationwide multidistrict litigation on opioids . Harvey is a trusted advisor to employers on labor and employment law issues and has experience representing defendants in mass tort and complex products liability civil actions .
Odell has more than 20 years of experience handling labor and employment issues for employers and , with Harvey , serves as co-national litigation counsel for a major grocery store and pharmacy chain . Her clients turn to her for her efficient case management in complex employment litigation involving many issues , including workplace discrimination and harassment , wage and hour claims , employee handbook claims and workplace safety . In addition to her practice area focuses , she continues to manage other litigation matters involving business disputes , commercial collections , construction litigation , property damage and personal injury defense .
Harvey and Odell earned their bachelor ’ s degrees from West Virginia University and law degrees from the West Virginia University College of Law .
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2024 McKinley Architecture and Engineering Continues to Expand and Receive National Recognitions
McKinley Architecture and Engineering continues to expand and has increased its employee size by 40 % in the last two years .
Due to growth in its Pennsylvania location alone , the company moved to a new office in Mars , PA , where its 24 employees now have the space to work individually or collaborate with team members . To amplify West Virginia , the company opened a new office in Middlebourne . This totals five offices located in Wheeling , Charleston , Martinsburg and Middlebourne , WV , as well as Mars , PA .
“ We are building on 40 years of history in pre-K – 12 and can offer that experience to Pennsylvania schools ,” says David McKinley , chairman of McKinley Architecture and Engineering . “ Our momentum is remarkable . Our commitment to expand in Pennsylvania while also increasing the service area in West Virginia and surrounding states is an exciting accomplishment .”
For national recognitions , for the third consecutive year McKinley Architecture and Engineering has been named to the 2024 Circle of Excellence by PSMJ Resources , Inc ., the world ’ s leading authority on architecture , engineering and construction firm management .
PSMJ ’ s exclusive Circle of Excellence highlights successfully managed firms that demonstrate outstanding
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