agreement that will make degree
completion easier for students
who start at WVNCC and trans-
fer to WLU.
The reverse transfer agreement
will start as a pilot program in
the fall 2019 semester. The pilot
program allows both institutions
to assess the effectiveness of the
procedures before adding addi-
tional majors.
“We value our continuing
WVNCC Interim President Mike Koon
and WLU President Stephen Greiner.
collaboration with West Liberty,
and this agreement strengthens
our long-standing partnership aimed at student success,” says
WVNCC Interim President Mike Koon. “The ability to attain
an associate’s degree, even after a student has transferred to
West Liberty, is not only of tremendous significance to our stu-
dents but to our region as these students enter the workforce.”
Tucker Named Higher Education Policy
Commission’s Interim Chancellor
The West Virginia Higher
Education Policy Commission
(HEPC) has named Dr. Sarah
Tucker, chancellor of the West
Virginia Community and Tech-
nical College System (CTCS), as
interim chancellor of the commis-
sion. This will be a dual role, and
Tucker will continue as the chan-
cellor of the CTCS. She succeeds
Dr. Sarah Tucker.
Carolyn Long, who has served in
the role since July 2018.
“Chancellor Tucker is uniquely qualified and well positioned
to serve in this role,” says HEPC Chairman Michael Farrell.
“She is a proven leader with strong relationships already built
with staff and the stakeholders in higher education as she cur-
rently works with the majority of them day in and day out.”
Marble King Participates in Made in America
Product Showcase at the White House
Earlier this summer, Marble King, Inc. participated in the
third annual Made in America Product Showcase at the White
House.
“We are excited to once
Marble King’s
American-made
again host businesses from
marbles.
all 50 states at the White
House to highlight and cele-
brate American-made prod-
ucts,” a White House official
said of the event. “In today’s
booming economy, President
Trump and his administration
are proud to tout businesses
that create jobs and support
our local communities.”
Businesses from each of
the 50 states were invited to
display their products made and produced in the United States.
Marble King showcased its American-made marbles during
the event.
“Marble King was honored to be asked to participate in
the Made in America Product Showcase at the White House,”
Marble King President and CEO Beri Fox said, adding that the
company was proud to represent West Virginia’s manufacturing
community at the event.
Brown Elected to Lead National
Association of Dealer Counsel
Johnnie Brown, an equity member
of Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown &
Poe, PLLC, has been elected to serve
as president of the National Associa-
tion of Dealer Counsel (NADC). Prior
to being elected president, Brown
served as vice president of the NADC
Johnnie
for two years and has served on the
Brown.
board of directors since 2007.
The NADC is a nationwide professional organization of
approximately 650 attorneys who represent automobile and
other vehicle dealers. The NADC provides a forum for mem-
bers to share information, common experiences and advice
related to manufacturer franchise issues, lemon laws, vehicle
finance, regulatory complexities, insurance laws, tax laws,
buy/sell agreements, employment law and many other issues
facing dealers and their counsel today.
“I am honored to begin my tenure as president of such a
great association,” says Brown. “I look forward to serving the
NADC membership and will work hard to continue the strong
tradition of great conferences and sharing of information and
knowledge among our members.”
Mountaineer Montessori Teacher
Wins National Montessori Scholarship Award
Alasha Al-Qudwah, a
teacher at Mountaineer
Montessori School (MMS),
has been awarded a schol-
arship from the American
Montessori Society Joanne
P. Hammes Scholarship
Fund. Al-Qudwah is one
of a select group of educa-
Alasha Al-Qudwah.
tors nationwide—and the
first in West Virginia—to
be honored by the nation’s foremost Montessori organization
with a scholarship toward specialized training.
This fall will mark Al-Qudwah’s sixth year in Montessori
education. She previously served as an elementary classroom
assistant and in various administrative and arts capacities. This
August, she will lead one of the two upper elementary class-
rooms at MMS, serving students in fourth through sixth grades.
“We congratulate Alasha on this well-deserved honor, which
recognizes her dedication to Montessori education, commit-
ment to our students and highest standards of professional
excellence,” says MMS Director Jennifer Carriger. “During
her time at our school, Alasha has introduced wonderful
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