Around the State
Compiled by Kenzie Dye
WVU Industrial Extension and WVU Micro Academy Launch Training
The West Virginia University( WVU) Industrial Extension, in partnership with WVU’ s Mountaineer Micro Academy, has launched a new ISO 14001 Internal Auditor Training course, offering manufacturers a cost-effective and flexible way to build in-house auditing capabilities for environmental management systems.
Available online for $ 425, this self-paced micro-credential allows participants to enroll anytime and complete the course at their own pace without the expense or scheduling challenges of traditional on-site training.
Developed by industry experts at the WVU Industrial Extension, the course covers the skills and knowledge needed to effectively plan, conduct and report on ISO 14001 audits. It is ideal for manufacturers, environmental managers and compliance officers seeking to strengthen environmental performance and meet ISO requirements.
“ We are always looking for opportunities to bring cost-effective solutions and training opportunities to our manufacturers in West Virginia,” says Staci Miller, center director for WVU Industrial Extension.“ This partnership with the micro academy allows us to provide high-quality, WVU-backed training that companies can access anytime, anywhere on a budget that works for them.”
By offering training through the micro academy platform, WVU Industrial Extension can help companies start with a single auditor or scale to train entire teams over time, ensuring consistent, high-standard instruction without disrupting daily operations.
June Harless Center Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation in Education
This year marks a significant milestone for Marshall University’ s June Harless Center for Rural Educational Research and Development as it celebrates 25 years of advancing educational excellence across West Virginia. Founded in 2000 to honor the legacy of June Harless and the vision of James“ Buck” Harless, the center has become a cornerstone of innovation, equity and support for educators and students in rural communities.
From its inception, the June Harless Center has been driven by a simple but powerful belief: every child in West Virginia deserves access to high-quality education, regardless of their ZIP code. Over the past quarter-century, the center has delivered on this promise by providing professional development in STEAM and innovation, literacy and early childhood education; building strong partnerships with counties and schools; and helping districts secure funding for transformative educational programming.
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