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Meet the Investors (Free Webinar)

March 24, 20212:00 pm-3:00 pm

The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University is joining with the Appalachian Investors Alliance (AIA) to present “Meet the Investors,” a free webinar March 24 at 2 p.m.

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Alumnus donates personal aircraft to Marshall Aviation Program

Marshall University’s new Aviation Maintenance & Technology (AMT) Program has landed its first aircraft, thanks to the generosity of a local alumnus. Daniel Ward of Barboursville, a private pilot and retired manager at Marathon Petroleum, flew his Dakota Hawk one...

RCBI helps Weyerhaeuser meet workforce challenges

A major West Virginia manufacturer found a solution to its workforce needs through a national apprenticeship initiative at the RCBI. Weyerhaeuser, a leading U.S. manufacturer of wood products, launched an apprenticeship program for industrial maintenance mechanics at...

RCBI/MCTC partnership provides one-stop business training

Tri-State businesses and organizations will gain expanded access to affordable customized training and professional development services close to home through a new partnership between the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University and Mountwest Community...