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Dull previously worked as the operations manager for the City of Morgantown Parking Authority . She brings more than 10 years of experience in the operations management and customer service fields to her new role at BTA . A graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor ’ s degree in business , management and marketing , her responsibilities at the agency will include coordinating various business office functions , managing all billings , supervising projects and managing all office needs .
“ The best part of working as an operations manager has been developing creative problem-solving skills ,” says Dull . “ I start every day with a plan but stay ready to pivot with a sense of urgency to meet our clients ’ ever-changing needs .”
HospiceCare Certified to Provide Respite Care to Palliative Care Patients
HospiceCare will continue the tradition of providing innovative care to chronically ill patients in West Virginia through a new state-certified respite care program for palliative care patients and their families in need of custodial care .
In years past , this invaluable service has been limited to hospice patients and their families . Now , palliative care patients living with a serious illness can receive five to seven days of in-patient custodial care each month at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston and Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg , based on availability .
“ We understand being the primary caregiver for a loved one can be overwhelming , at times requiring them to miss out on important life events such as weddings , funerals , business trips or even vacations when they are homebound providing care ,” says CEO Christopher Rawlings . “ Our goal is to help caregivers live life more fully while their loved one receives the highest quality around-the-clock care in a safe and comfortable environment .”
Joanna Rodighiero .
Elizabeth Baldwin .
Logan County Chamber of Commerce Names New Board of Directors Members
The Logan County Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Joanna Rodighiero and Elizabeth Baldwin to its board of directors .
Joanna Rodighiero is the office manager for Chapmanville Primary Care Clinics , where she oversees the business functions of the clinics with the goal of growing accessibility and community connections . She holds a master ’ s degree in teaching from Marshall University and a bachelor ’ s degree in interior design from the University of Charleston . Born and raised in Logan , she resides in Chapmanville , WV , with her husband , Rafael , and their two children , Roman and Eva .
Baldwin serves as the growth and outreach coordinator for Logan Regional Medical Center . She currently resides in Chapmanville , WV , and is engaged to Senator Rupie Phillips . She holds a bachelor ’ s degree in business administration marketing from West Virginia University as well as a master ’ s degree in health care administration from Marshall . She is also a 2018 graduate of Leadership Logan .
Glenville State College Pens Academic Agreements with Marshall University
The presidents of Glenville State College and Marshall University signed memorandums of understanding earlier this year committing the two schools to an affiliation aimed at providing opportunities for students to stay in West Virginia and pursue their graduate and professional studies .
“ We are very pleased to work with Glenville on this initiative , which promises to assist students with furthering their higher education in West Virginia ,” says Marshall President Jerome Gilbert . “ It is essential that higher education institutions work together to eliminate as many obstacles as possible for students in our state .”
The first agreement stipulates that Glenville students interested in pursuing a doctorate in pharmacy at Marshall can follow a specific program of study which , when successfully completed , will culminate in both an undergraduate degree in chemistry or biology from Glenville and a doctorate in pharmacy from Marshall . The agreement also obliges Marshall to grant interviews to all Glenville students who meet the minimum admissions requirements as determined by university officials . Each year , Marshall will accept up to 15 Glenville students , and possibly more , who meet admissions requirements .
The second agreement provides Glenville students with an efficient transition into Marshall ’ s Master of Science in Accountancy ( MSA ) degree program by allowing conditional acceptance and graduate course study at Marshall during the senior year of undergraduate studies at Glenville . Additionally , Marshall pledges to accept certain foundation courses delivered at Glenville as recognized requirements for the MSA program . Marshall ’ s master ’ s degree program in accountancy is one of few available fully online , which will make it attractive to students who want to remain in central West Virginia to complete their studies .
“ These agreements provide a great opportunity for students in central West Virginia who may otherwise have a hard time accessing such programs ,” says Glenville President Mark Manchin . “ I am appreciative of President Gilbert and the work that our two institutions have put into preparing these agreements .”
UScellular Announces $ 12.5 Million Network Investment in West Virginia
UScellular recently announced that it made a $ 12.5 million investment in its West Virginia network in 2020 , including $ 8.6 million in 5G upgrades that bring customers faster data speeds , a more responsive mobile experience and the ability to connect more devices to the network at the same time .
“ We take the responsibility of keeping our customers connected very seriously , and every investment we make in our network is designed to enhance their wireless experience ,” says Nakeita Stewart , director of sales and operations for UScellular in the Mid-Atlantic . “ Last year showed us that wireless service has never been more essential , so we are dedicated to bringing
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