West Virginia
New educational programming at GVT brings WV history to schools across the state
Greenbrier Valley Theatre (GVT) has long been recognized for their exemplary educational programming, providing opportunities for students age 5-18 to learn and grow through involvement in the arts. This year, GVT is expanding their educational outreach opportunities with the brand-new Educational Touring Initiative. This spring, a troupe of five professional actors will tour a new play, Welcome to West Virginia!, to schools across six counties.
Welcome to West Virginia! takes students on a theatrical journey through West Virginia history, drawing inspiration from our public schools’ history curriculum and textbooks. The play covers state landmarks and national parks, the role West Virginia played in the Civil War and how it became its own state, a history of mining, famous figures from West Virginia, and more.
The Educational Touring Initiative was co-created by GVT’s Artistic Associate Jenna Sulecki, who wrote and directed the play. “Theatre and history are a hand-in-glove fit. Theatre is constantly teaching us about where and who we have been in order to understand who we are now,” said Sulecki. “That is the goal of Welcome to West Virginia! – to help students understand the history of our state in order to envision themselves as a part of its future.”
The cast is comprised of GVT newcomers Ross Fagan, Zach Hyman, Allyn Faith Jones, Tori Lyn Koszegi, and Cara Niebling. The tour is managed by Mallory Topel. This crew will tour with a portable set, designed by Katherine Stepanek with assistance from Sol Guire, and a complete set of costumes, designed by Jenna Fawn Brown. Sound design for the play was created by Miles Peery, and props designed by Ashton Webb.
Welcome to West Virginia! is touring to elementary and middle schools across Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Fayette, Raleigh, Summers, and Monroe counties between Apr. 22 and May 17, 2024. This project was supported during initial writing and planning by Uncle Larry’s Fund, and this leg of the tour supported in part by the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area.
Now entering its 57th season, Greenbrier Valley Theatre is a mainstay and theatre destination located in Lewisburg. The arts organization has been further recognized as a “West Virginia Jewel of the Hills,” awarded the Living the Dream Service Organization Honor Roll by The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, and is a multi-year recipient of Non-Profit Business of the Year. GVT boasts a robust series of year-round programming and educational offers with the goal to enlighten, enrich, and enliven the region. Visit gvtheatre.org to learn more.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) – The first ever West Virginia Children’s Business Fair will come to Morgantown this August and it’s free to the public.
This is a one-day marketplace where kids can become entrepreneurs. They’ll be able to make their own product or services, develop a marketing strategy, and then set up at the marketplace to interact with customers.
Kids from the ages of 6 and 18 can participate. The event organizers will also offer a $50 cash prize for each age group with three categories. Most business potential, most creative idea, and most impressive presentation.
If your child is interested in participating you can sign up on the event’s Facebook page.
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BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – West Virginia Wesleyan College is launching a new online Master’s in Business Administration to meet the unique needs of working professionals who require a flexible, affordable program to advance their careers or excel in their current roles.
The Executive MBA Program in the Thomas A. Albinson School of Business will offer flexibility, practical relevance, experienced faculty, peer learning, a global perspective, leadership development and networking opportunities. Throughout the program, students will engage in case studies, simulations and projects that directly apply to their professional roles, ensuring immediate applicability of learning.
West Virginia Wesleyan College President Dr. James Moore said, “I’m really excited about the launch of this program and would like to thank Dr. Kim Conrad for her leadership. We’ve heard loud and clear from our industry partners that there is a real need for an executive MBA program that focuses on training the next generation of business leaders to advance North Central West Virginia and beyond. I believe this program will do that and more.”
The EMBA program will cost $500 per credit hour with students needing 36 hours of credit to graduate. Designed to be flexible with working professionals who balance work study and personal commitments, the program can be completed in as little as 12 months or extended to 18 or 24 months.
There are two residency requirements – an Orientation and Networking Residency for 2 ½ days prior to the start of the first semester and a 2 ½ day capstone residency to finish out the program. During the residencies, students will network with industry leaders, alumni and professionals in the business world.
More information can be found at www.wvwc.edu/emba.
West Virginia
Jefferson Commission Confusion And Pipeline Problems, This West Virginia Morning – West Virginia Public Broadcasting
On this West Virginia Morning, a West Virginia circuit court removed two members of the Jefferson County Commission from office. But as Jack Walker reports, a last-minute party change has cast confusion over which party will name her successor.
Also, the construction of a pipeline in western Pennsylvania and a rupture in the Mountain Valley Pipeline has left environmentalists asking questions. West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University.
Emily Rice produced this episode.
Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning
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