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Local Student Makes BW's Dean's List BEREA, OH - The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the 2013 Spring Semester at Baldwin Wallace University according to Guy E. Farish, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the University: Madeline Southall, Summit Ridge Rd, Hurricane Students who receive at least a 3.6 GPA for seven or more graded hours in a single semester are named to the Dean's List. Founded in 1845, Baldwin Wallace maintains its commitment to prepare students as contributing, compassionate citizens of an increasingly global society. The University offers more than 60 academic majors in its divisions of Business Administration, Education, Health and Physical Education, Humanities, Music, Science and Mathematics, and Social Science. While the academic proLIST ON PAGE 4
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Discovery Channel survivalists bring family show to Clay Center CHARLESTON, WV - Learn survival tactics and techniques from Discovery Channel stars Mykel Hawke and Dave Canterbury in a fun family show Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. at the Clay Center. Get all the tips and tricks you need for an outdoor adventure as these experts demonstrate their life-saving skills. Former U.S. Army Special Forces combat veteran Mykel Hawke has put his expertise to the test in TV shows like “Man, Woman, Wild,” “One Man Army” and “Elite Tactical Unit.” This fall, he and his wife, British journalist Ruth England, will work together to find their way out of treacherous locations in “Get Lost,” a new series for the Travel Channel. Professional survival instructor Dave Canterbury rose to fame when he cohosted the hit reality show “Dual Survival.” As the owner
of The Pathfinder School in
Jackson,
Ohio,
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A Vital Economy is the Best Gift We Could Give W.Va. A column from Attorney General Patrick Morrisey A century and a half after the birth of West Virginia, the Mountain State needs to take significant steps economically in order to reach its incredible potential. The challenges facing this state are great: sadly West Virginia consistently ranks near the bottom in almost all economic indicators, not the least of which is job growth. Businesses are struggling to make
ends meet, our population growth has been anemic at best, and our core industries are under attack from an overzealous federal government. Forbes has ranked West Virginia as the fifth worst state for business; and CNBC ranked the Mountain State 48th for competitiveness. Our state has one of the highest rates of poverty in the nation, consistently ranks at or near
the bottom for per capita income, and has an exceedingly low workforce participation rate. Fortunately, despite all of its challenges, West Virginia has the potential for a much brighter future. To reach our true potential though, all elected officials in our state need to focus like a laser beam on creating a more dynamic business environment. That is one
of the reasons why the Office of the Attorney General is hosting town hall and Jobs Summit meetings throughout the state this year. The goal of these town hall meetings is to initiate an open dialogue with local employers, organizations, and citizens about regulations and barriers they believe impede SEE GIFT ON PAGE 9
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