a unique scholarship for West Virginia students . The new Citizens Bank of West Virginia Emerging Leaders Scholarship will provide four years of tuition , room and board with an approximate value of $ 160,000 .
All 2022 West Virginia high school graduates with a 3.25 or higher GPA are eligible to apply . Applicants will be required to submit an essay based on the topic , “ If you receive this scholarship , how will you pay it forward to the state of West Virginia ?” A list of high school and community involvement activities will also be included in the application . Submissions , accepted through November 15 , can be made at www . wdtv . com by clicking on Emerging Leaders .
From the beginning of the partnership , organizers emphasized that the scholarship selection would focus on a student who exemplifies leadership and motivation and who would have a clear idea of how they would use the scholarship opportunity to pay it forward to their home state of West Virginia . The scholarship will be added to D & E ’ s current annual investment of $ 5.4 million in West Virginia students .
“ Keeping West Virginia ’ s best and brightest students in West Virginia is the goal of the Emerging Leader ’ s Scholarship , and D & E is proud to be partnering with Citizens Bank of West Virginia and WDTV ,” says D & E President Chris Wood . “ This scholarship , along with our present investment of more than $ 5 million in West Virginia students , is the tangible proof of our belief and commitment that the high-quality education that is the hallmark of D & E and will produce the leaders this state needs for the decades ahead .”
Silling Architects Earns AIA West Virginia Honor Award for Martinsburg Project
With growing police department and municipal court operations , the City of Martinsburg was in need of additional space for these services . The city purchased a parcel of property just steps away from City Hall on the corner of West Race and North College streets that had previously been home to the local chapter of the American Legion as a possible location for a new police headquarters and municipal court . Working closely with representatives from the city , police department and municipal court , Silling Architects performed programming services and developed a graphic test-fit to demonstrate how the program could fit in a new building constructed on the purchased property .
Overall , the design of this new justice facility is contemporary and relevant within its historic context . It is transparent and accessible while maintaining safety and security . It cares for the well-being of its public users of the courts as well as its judicial and law enforcement staffs and is executed in a way that elevates the spirit of place and adds value to its context .
“ To say I am proud of this building would be a huge understatement . I ’ m simply elated by it . I think it is the prettiest municipal police department and courtroom in the state of West Virginia ,” says Chief of Police George Swartwood . “ When we all came together to make this happen , it ran very smoothly . Silling Architects understood that listening to the needs of my men and women was paramount in allowing us to give our ideas about what it takes to make this police department run with better functionality and higher efficiency . It was just innovative and refreshing when we saw the architecture of this building and how it was going to look even before it was built . We embraced it fully and all our people loved it .”
West Virginia Athletic Trainers ’ Association Announces New Executive Director
The West Virginia Athletic Trainers ’ Association ( WVATA ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Vitale as executive director . Bringing more than 25 years of experience in community and business leadership , Vitale will serve as senior advisor to the executive board , facilitate strategy development and lead various initiatives to support the mission of the WVATA and its membership .
“ Frank has a proven track record around the state with helping businesses and organizations be successful , and we are looking forward to having him join us ,” says WVATA President Zach Garrett .
Throughout his career , Vitale has held senior leadership roles managing operations and human relations at financial , health care and tech-based institutions . He currently serves as president and CEO of Forge Business Solutions , a certified veteran business enterprise headquartered in Morgantown , WV , that focuses on strategic planning and execution , government and community relations , business development and organizational growth support .
“ As a wrestling coach , former athlete and education leader , I couldn ’ t be more excited to be working with the WVATA . The overall health and wellness of our student-athletes should always be the priority ,” says Vitale .
Clear Mountain Bank ’ s Broyles Named to 40 Under 40 Emerging Community Bank Leaders List
Timothy Broyles , vice president and director of digital banking and retail operations at Clear Mountain Bank , has been named to the ICBA 40 Under 40 : Emerging Community Bank Leaders list for 2021 .
The award recognizes the nation ’ s up-and-coming community bank innovators and influencers who represent the future of the industry . This
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