Seasons change throughout the year, and their economic impact can be seen right here in Morgantown. During the fall and winter, everyone moves indoors to enjoy activities like axe throwing and escape rooms. In summer, everyone’s outside enjoying the warm weather, kayaking on the Mon River, and hiking through Coopers Rock.
But why do we see this shift in local economic activity?
My name is Emmy Severs, and I am a 2022 graduate of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University. When I graduated with a major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, I took my stationery company, Lemon Milk Paper Co, full time.
Lemon Milk Paper Co specializes in illustrated paper goods, stationery, stickers and other gifts. We are proud to be owned and operated in West Virginia. I design and illustrate all of my products and sell them through multiple channels including my online storefront and wholesale, which contributes to the majority of my sales. You can find Lemon Milk Paper Co stationery in retail stores across the country.
This fall will mark the start of my seventeenth year working in the career service arena at WVU, and as I write this, I feel like that must be a typo!
But as the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun – and I can’t think of a better way to kick off each academic year than building connections between our students, alumni and employers.
Our education is more innovative than ever before. Our students have direct access to hands-on lab spaces that allow them to learn by doing. Our alumni are game changers, entrepreneurs, and are molding the future of their industries.
Who is the ideal Chambers student?
The West Virginia Business Hall of Fame has announced the inductees for its 2023 class: three proud West Virginians whose careers in the fields of energy, restaurant franchising and industrial service have set an exemplary standard for leadership in business.
The 2023 class is composed of Rusty Hutson Jr., CEO of Diversified Energy Company; Fred D. Clark, CEO and corporate secretary of IVS Group; and John Ebert, owner of J.W. Ebert Corporation.
Two West Virginia University students passionate about learning a new language and immersing themselves in cultural experiences will travel abroad this summer as recipients of the highly competitive U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship.
You may recall a high school bookkeeping course and think accounting is just about transaction analysis and creating financial statements, like the balance sheet or income statement. You may even recall the dreaded words “debit” and “credit.”
Foundational skills are critical to be successful in most any career. Before an engineer can build a bridge or skyscraper, they need to know calculus. Before a doctor can cure patients, they need to know human anatomy, biology and chemistry.
Alyssa Quinlan, a student in the Master of Accounting program at the Chambers College, was recently named West Virginia’s top accounting student by a state professional society.
A native of St. Albans, WV, Quinlan graduated Summa Cum Lauda from WVU in May 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Following her graduation, she returned to the Chambers College to pursue a Master of Accounting degree with a focus on Business Data Analytics and Assurance as well as Forensic and Fraud Examination. She intends to earn certifications as both a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner).
Meet McKenna Gray, a driven individual from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who has chosen to continue her academic journey at the Chambers College after grduating with a degree in marketing. Gray is enrolling in the Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) program, eager to apply the valuable skills she has acquired at West Virginia University and embark on her path as a successful businesswoman.
With enthusiasm for her impending independence and professional growth, Gray is poised to make a positive impact in the business world.
Figuring out what you want to do in life and then actually going for it takes courage. It requires stepping out of your comfort zone, taking risks, and believing in yourself. Nathan Baker, a graduate from Fairmont, West Virginia, embodies this spirit of determination and fearlessness as he graduated with a dual-degree in accounting and finance.
From an early age, Baker knew he wanted to work in the business field. He felt a strong connection to West Virginia, his home, but also had a desire to explore the world around him. Through his travels, he realized the impact of being a WVU alumnus and the opportunities it could bring. This realization sparked his ambition to re-enroll at West Virginia University and pursue his dream.