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Public messages should show respect for individual freedoms and personal choice and leave the politics at the door, if communicators expect compliance, according to researchers at West Virginia University’s John Chambers College of Business and Economics.

Mason Harp is not only a marketing senior at Chambers College, but he is also West Virginia University’s Coca-Cola Ambassador! 

So, what is a Coca-Cola Ambassador? 

Thousands of acres of abandoned mining land in West Virginia will get new uses out of part of a large-scale development project Coalfield Development Corporation is leading with support from West Virginia University. The project is among those to receive funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration as part of the “Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grant.”

Alexsa Ruiz, a management information systems (MIS) senior with a minor in data analytics, spoke during our grand opening ceremony of Reynolds Hall on Friday, August 26. 

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For many students, the fall semester brings career fairs and interviews for internships and jobs. You may already have a schedule of events and interviews in your agenda, but how can you prepare to look the part? We know it can feel overwhelming to put together your look, so we are here to help you make this process a little easier. 

Reynolds Hall, the futuristic 186,000-square-foot complex set to transform learning and research in higher ed, is officially open for business. 

The new home of the  West Virginia University  John Chambers College of Business and Economics, Reynolds Hall held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Friday (Aug. 26) with its namesakes,  Bob and Laura Reynolds, on hand. 

Want to stay organized with your day-to-day activities on and around campus? 

Between going to class, studying notes and completing homework, it can be a lot to keep up with. Once you add in things like athletics and extracurricular activities, it can seem like you don’t have any free time just for yourself. 

A record-breaking 3,700 business students are taking their first classes in Reynolds Hall this week, and Milan Puskar Dean Josh Hall has positioned his team in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics to continue to break records and set the bar high for the future of business education.

“Higher education demands bold and courageous leadership more than ever,” said Hall, who is entering his second year as Milan Puskar Dean. “The Chambers College is leading the way with strong champions in each area with great passion for our student mission – a mission that is amplified in a big way by our innovative new home, Reynolds Hall. Our enrollment, retention and placement numbers continue to grow, our alumni and corporate partners are creating innovative opportunities for our students with their generosity, and our faculty are tackling complex research pursuits and creating new experiential learning opportunities to give our students a competitive edge in the marketplace.”

With back-to-school season in full swing, parents might want to think twice about posting “first day of class” photos of their youngsters on social media, based on West Virginia University research.

While the posting of children’s photos — also known as “sharenting” — may seem like a fun and easy way to share, studies by Laurel Cook, a social marketing and public policy researcher, show that sharing such information poses significant risks.

Dedication to bettering the Mountain State earned six West Virginia residents the Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship helping them to continue graduate study in their chosen fields.