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Preliminary work to begin on Shepherd University pedestrian underpass
richardb@herald-mail.comMotorists entering Shepherdstown over the Potomac River bridge should expect delays over the next nine months as work begins on a long-awaited safe pedestrian underpass linking the East and West campuses of Shepherd University. Shepherdstown police...Tags: Traffic, Colleges and Universities, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Hagerstown Community College opens STEM building to students
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comHagerstown Community College opened its new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM, building to students and faculty Monday, less than two years after construction began. The five-story, 65,000-square-foot structure will house the science...Tags: Environmental Issues, Teachers, Architecture, Teaching and Learning, Science
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Land Grant Act still working in U.S.
Well, here we are in 2012, and if we are honest, it will take us another month before we stop writing 2011.
As I heard folks lamenting about 2011 and how many were glad to see it go, I was bemused. For some reason, when things get a little uncomfortable...Tags: Ceremonies, The Pennsylvania State University, Agriculture, Financial Aid, Education
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HCC staff participates in Summit on Completion
Half of all undergraduate students in Maryland are now enrolled in community colleges. In an effort to help increase the number of students who successfully complete their programs of study, faculty and administrators at Hagerstown Community College...Tags: Teachers, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Physiology, Teaching and Learning
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Voice and guitar blend at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
davem@herald-mail.comThe sounds of voice and guitar blended Sunday before a crowd at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, which hosted an annual recital in memory of the museum's first board of trustees president. Soprano Gretchen Farrar and guitarist Francisco...Tags: Museums, Human Interest, Carnegie Hall, Entertainment, John Dowland
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Penn State Mont Alto students pay tribute to Paterno
waynesboro@herald-mail.comFew, if any, of the Penn State Mont Alto students gathered for a candlelight vigil Sunday night had met Joe Paterno. Gusts of winter wind threatened to extinguish their flames as they shared thoughts regarding a man they called an icon, a father figure...Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, College Sports, Colleges and Universities, Lung Cancer, Teaching and Learning
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Today's school delays, closings
Tri-State area schools closed or delayed Monday morning due to weather conditions: Maryland - Broadfording Christian Academy - 2-hour delay - Grace Academy - 2-hour delay - Heritage Academy - Closed - Highland View Academy - 2-hour delay - Mt....Tags: Aetna Inc., Roman Catholicism, Jefferson County (Pennsylvania), Franklin County (Virginia), Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland)
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Participants brave winter elements for Zumbathon fundraiser
richardb@herald-mail.comZumbathon looked like a lot of fun. The dance-based fundraiser Saturday morning attracted about 30 participants who braved the winter elements to, as the promotional flier said, “Ditch the Workout. Join the Party.” Held in the...Tags: Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Teaching and Learning, Entertainment, Education
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Student news - Jan. 21
FAIRFAX, Va. — Zachary “Zach” Barnhart, a junior in the College of Education and Human Development, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at George Mason University. He is majoring in sports management and...Tags: Towson University, Colleges and Universities, West Virginia University, High Schools, Schools
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Mountain State University president fired
Mountain State University’s President Charles H. Polk, one of the highest compensated private school leaders in the nation, was fired in the wake of accreditation issues, the school’s Board of Trustees announced Thursday.
Board chairman Jerry...Tags: Morehead State University, Health, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Medical Specialization
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Business People - Jan. 8
Wilson College CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Brian Ecker has been named vice president for finance and administration at Wilson College. Ecker joined Wilson on Dec. 12. He most recently served as comptroller at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg,...Tags: Health, The Pennsylvania State University, Psychology, Teaching and Learning, College Sports
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