around growth , reliability and driving economic development throughout the state . This acquisition continues Hope ’ s growth and our investment in building the future of West Virginia . We will leverage West Virginia ’ s rich energy supply and distribution system as a benefit to economic development . It is a key piece in attracting other businesses to this beautiful state . We are proud to have served West Virginia customers for 125 years and are excited about the future of the Mountain State .”
Concord Professor Receives Grant to Upgrade Electron Microprobe Laboratory
WVWC ’ s Center for Restorative Justice Receives Second Generous Promise Grant
The Center for Restorative Justice at West Virginia Wesleyan College ( WVWC ) recently received its second Generous Promise grant from The Congregation of the Sisters of St . Joseph , a religious order and philanthropic organization whose grant-making philosophy focuses on systemic change through justice and peace initiatives .
The $ 30,000 award will support the efforts of the center ’ s partner organization , the West Virginia Restorative Justice Project , a diverse network of persons and agencies dedicated to addressing harm restoratively in K-12 education , the criminal courts , juvenile justice and addiction recovery .
“ The work of healing the harms suffered by so many in our communities , especially the most vulnerable , is more important than ever ,” says the Honorable Michael John Aloi , who is a member of the advisory team . “ I am honored to be a part of the West Virginia Restorative Justice Project and grateful to the Center for Restorative Justice and to Dr . Debra Dean Murphy for bringing together practitioners from across the state who are passionate about changing narratives and changing lives .”
Murphy , co-director of the Center for Restorative Justice at WVWC along with Dr . Jessica Scott and member of the WVRJP advisory board , wrote the grant .
“ The shared work of the Center for Restorative Justice and the West Virginia Restorative Justice Project is not only transforming lives around the Mountain State through a range of initiatives , it is shedding a positive light on and bringing renewed visibility to the college ’ s commitment to serve West Virginia , Appalachia and the greater region ,” Murphy says .
Dr . Stephen Kuehn , associate professor of geology and director of the Electron Microprobe Laboratory at Concord University , was awarded $ 40,000 to upgrade the laboratory . This is the only facility of its kind in West Virginia , which greatly enhances the opportunities for students on campus .
“ For more than a decade , we have been running the only facility of this kind in West Virginia based on the original instrument . Now we will be running two . This puts us in the same league for capabilities as some major research universities . We ’ re still doing this at Concord , an institution focused on teaching , and this will bring our undergraduate students unique opportunities and experiences that they wouldn ’ t get most other places ,” Kuehn says .
The Innovation Grant was awarded by The Science , Technology , & Research division of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission for universities to purchase modern instruments , improve curriculum and advance study in the fields of science , technology , engineering and mathematics .
Kuehn received his bachelor ’ s degree from the University of Puget Sound and earned his master ’ s and Ph . D . from Washington State University . He began as a professor at Concord University in 2010 .
Miller , Rubio Introduce the Protecting American Advanced Manufacturing Act
Congresswoman Carol Miller and Senator Marco Rubio recently introduced the Protecting American Advanced Manufacturing Act to ensure nations aiming to weaken the U . S ., including China , do not receive American tax credits .
The Biden Administration ’ s Inflation Reduction Act gives foreign entities opportunities to receive generous tax credits regardless of whether their work puts American manufacturers out of business , including 45X , an advanced manufacturing tax credit . Currently 97 % of all solar wafers are manufactured by Chinese solar companies and are eligible to claim the 45X credit .
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