efforts to encourage student participation in professional organizations .
“ Active in many organizations himself , Bill understands the importance of our students participating in them at the local , state , regional and national levels ,” Euler says . “ He encourages all to find their fit in one or more associations so that they network beyond the school of pharmacy and become advocates for the profession . Understanding that active involvement in these associations can place financial burdens on the student , he created a professional development fund specifically to support student registration and travel to meetings , thus allowing the students to experience leadership and other professional activities .”
Petros says professional pharmacy organizations are near and dear to his heart as they helped him gain the confidence to know that he could make a difference . As a dean , he enjoys seeing their positive impact on others .
“ ASP , in particular , is the bridge that brings our school together ,” Petros says . “ I continue to be amazed by the service all of the organizations provide to the citizens of our state ; thus , we do everything we can to amplify their actions .”
WV Division of Corrections and Rehab Partners with Marshall Health
The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation ( WV DCR ) has established a new partnership with Marshall Health for medical management of health care services across WV DCR facilities . Ayne Amjad , M . D ., MPH , was named director of correctional health care for the WV DCR and an assistant professor of medicine at the Marshall University Joan C . Edwards School of Medicine .
In this role , Amjad will provide medical oversight for the correctional facilities throughout West Virginia in partnership with the contract care provider , Wexford Health .
“ We are thrilled to welcome Dr . Amjad to the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ,” says Jeff Sandy , secretary of the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security . “ Her long-standing commitment to public health and public service is commendable and I know this further partnership with Marshall University will continue to serve our great state .”
“ By working with DCR and Wexford Health , we hope to ensure quality health care for all individuals in correctional facilities ,” Amjad says . “ In partnering with Marshall Health , WV DCR and Wexford Health will have access to consult a network of specialists in order to offer the best care available .”
ABC Offers New Scholarships
In a live online announcement on March 27 , Appalachian Bible College ( ABC ) unveiled a scholarship for new students beginning fall 2023 . The BIG Scholarship , combined with federal Pell grant , will completely cover tuition costs for full-time resident students in their first year at ABC . For the 2023-24 academic year , that adds up to a minimum of $ 16,280 in aid per student .
Dr . Daniel Anderson , ABC president , explained that BIG stands for Biblically Inspiring Godliness .
“ We have one primary purpose : we want to help students be godly in a world that desperately needs Jesus . We believe that training in God ’ s Word is foundational to being able to do that — a life built upon the Bible ,” he says . “ BIG is a great financial scholarship and we ’ re thrilled that we ’ re able to offer this , but it is far more than money . It ’ s about life . My concern is not so much about what a person is going to do but about who a person is going to be . A foundation on the Word of God is essential .”
According to Director of Financial Aid Laura Martin , additional aid will also be available for other expenses such as room and board , including state aid like West Virginia ’ s Promise Scholarship .
Michael Rowe , vice president for business , says there are no strings attached .
“ We ’ re not asking you to commit to four years ,” he says . “ We ’ re not going to make you wash the dishes . Financial aid for returning students is not being reduced , either . In fact , we just announced to our current students that we are actually increasing our core scholarships for returning students this fall , as well .”
Clear Mountain Bank Names Vice President of Regional Development
Clear Mountain Bank has announced that Tim Stout has been named vice president of regional development . In this role , Stout will be responsible for identifying customer relationship opportunities and providing support and guidance to help bank team members develop and grow those relationships in the central and north central West Virginia markets .
Tim Stout .
“ This is a new position for our bank , and we are pleased to have Tim leading the charge to help the bank continue to grow in Harrison County and further expand into the central region of West Virginia ,” says David Thomas , president and CEO for Clear Mountain Bank .
“ Tim has played a key role in the bank ’ s growth and success in the Harrison County market , including the establishment of our loan production office in 2015 , the opening of our full-service branch in 2018 and the assembly of our community board in 2019 . We are grateful for all that he has done to help us establish a strong presence in Harrison County , and we have great confidence that he will continue to help us grow and expand in his new role ,” Thomas adds .
Stout has more than 30 years of experience in banking and commercial lending and joined the Clear Mountain Bank team in 2015 as vice president of commercial lending .
Mountain Health Labs Awarded Accreditation
The laboratories at Cabell Huntington Hospital ( CHH ) and St . Mary ’ s Medical Center ( SMMC ), members of Mountain Health Network ( MHN ), have been awarded
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