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Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PROGRESS 2025: Residents can participate in free tourism education program
charleston — A new online training program in the Mountain State aims to introduce more area residents to tourism. Gov. Patrick Morrisey introduced the online 'Tourism Works' platform in early March as part of the state's drive to grow its tourism industry and create more jobs in the tourism and hospitality sectors. The online education program is designed to enhance hospitality skills and training among the state's tourism workforce and everyday West Virginians. Created in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Tourism and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, Tourism Works is a free online course that gives learners the chance to earn one hour of college credit from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. All West Virginians, not just those seeking college credit, are encouraged to enroll in the course, which highlights the many regions, small businesses, history and culture that makes the state their home, according to Morrisey. The course focuses on West Virginia small businesses and communities. 'This is one of my favorite days and I enjoy it because it gives West Virginia a chance to really show off,' Morrisey said of Tourism Day, which he used to unveil the new online platform. 'Tourism Day at the capitol couldn't be any better, and I know that all of you and all of West Virginia, are very proud of what this state has to offer. Our state's natural beauty, our outdoor vistas, our adventure, our historic places and quite frankly our delicious food. We attract people from all across the country that visit West Virginia.' Tourism is one of the main drivers in West Virginia's economy, Morrisey said. 'Every year tourism produces an economic value of over $8.7 billion dollars,' the Republican governor said. 'Visitor spending supports more than 60,000 jobs total and as many as 73,000 employed in the leisure and hospitality sectors in the state. That's a lot. Think about the workforce participation we have. Tourism is a huge driver. ' The new online program will help more of the state's residents and people moving to the state have opportunities to enter the tourism sector, said West Virginia Department of Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby. 'Thanks to Gov. Morrisey, the West Virginia Legislature, the Department of Education and all of our amazing partners across the state, the future of tourism has never looked brighter,' Ruby said. 'This sector currently includes 70,000 hospitality and tourism jobs in West Virginia with an expected 21,000 job openings each year. The Tourism Works program is a wonderful resource for anyone looking to gain experience in a thriving industry.' 'These are good paying jobs and these are reasons for people to stay in West Virginia or for new people to come visit our great state,' Morrisey said. People who want to take the free course can search West Virginia Tourism Works free online training.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
WVSOM students reach 100 percent residency match rate for third year in a row
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) — As the seasons shift, so did the futures of students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) as they learned the locations of their residencies. According to a press release, WVSOM students reached a 100 percent residency placement rate for their soon-to-be graduates for the third year in a row. These students will have employment as resident physicians after completion of medical school in May. New physicians usually participate in residency programs for three to seven years before qualifying for medical licensure. WVSOM's ASPIRE counseling crew named 'Mental Health Care Hero' During the on-campus Match Day on March 21, 2025, students gathered at the WVSOM Lewisburg campus and WVSOM hubs across the state to talk about the training sites and specialties they will be taking part in. The institution's chief academic officer, Linda Boyd, D.O., congratulated students on their successful matches and expressed gratitude to the school's graduate medical education staff for the part they played in assisting students in their matches. It takes a village to create a physician, and our faculty and staff contribute to that effort. But the people who put in the most work are our students. You've worked hard to get good grades and earn your placements, and you've had to be 'on' during all your rotations to earn great evaluations. That puts you in a great place and enables you to get great matches. Linda Boyd, D.O. | Chief Academic Officer, WVSOM Governor Morrisey announces online education program, Tourism Works Approximately 65 percent of the Class of 2025, 96 students, will enter primary care programs, which span family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. 35 students matched to family medicine residencies, 48 students matched to internal medicine residencies, and 13 matched to pediatric residencies, the release stated. Other specialties for the Class of 2025 include emergency medicine, psychiatry, and obstetrics and gynecology. Some students matched to competitive placements. No student from WVSOM has placed in a plastic surgery residency in the last 30 years, and in 2024, one D.O. student in the country was selected for such a placement. In 2025, a student from WVSOM will train at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, to become a plastic surgeon, the release noted. Other competitive placements in which students matched were anesthesiology, neurology, diagnostic radiology, dermatology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Concord University offers prestigious scholarship for students pursuing education in science 31 students were matched to residencies in the Mountain State, at locations such as Charleston, Beckley, Wheeling, Huntington, and more. One student that found an in-state residency is Caleb Duncan, originally from Seth, West Virginia, who will start a family medicine residency at CAMC after he graduates. Primary care is something I'm passionate about and really wanted to go into. I'm excited to go back to the community I'm from. Being close to home will be an awesome experience. Caleb Duncan | Student, Class of 2025, WVSOM The WVSOM assistant dean for graduate medical education, Abigail Frank, D.O., recognized students for working hard to get to this point in their career. Your dedication has brought you to this pivotal moment. May your residency be a time of impactful learning and meaningful service, shaping not just your careers but the lives of your future patients. You are embarking on a journey filled with challenges, growth and the profound privilege of caring for others. Embrace the next step with courage and compassion. Abigail Frank, D.O. | Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education, WVSOM Woodrow Wilson High School alum teaches NASA program to middle school students Jason Mitten, from Pleasant Grove, Utah, matched to a anesthesiology residency located at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Lititz, Pennsylvania. He stressed the need of believing in one's self while going through the pressures of medical school. You're always a little nervous about whether you're going to match, and I'm happy to be on the other side of that now,' he said. 'But when it feels like the odds are against you, it's important to make sure you have faith in yourself. That's something I've been trying to do during this match cycle. I'm grateful that the school has given me this opportunity. Jason Mitten | Student, Class of 2025, WVSOM The WVSOM Commencement Ceremony will take place on May 2, 2025, at the Lewisburg campus. For more information regarding the institution, visit their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Governor Morrisey announces online education program, Tourism Works
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Governor Morrisey announced the creation of an online tourism program designed to boost jobs and tourism education throughout the Mountain State. According to a press release, Tourism Works is designed to bolster hospitality skills and training in the state. The announcement was made with support of more than 200 professionals in the tourism and hospitality industry at the State Capitol in celebration of the industry's record-setting $8.7 billion yearly impact. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve saw record visitation in 2024 As Governor, one of my top priorities is to grow our economy, our population, and our workforce. Our tourism and hospitality industry is one of the best in the country, and it will be a crucial part of West Virginia's economic future. The new Tourism Works program builds on our welcoming and friendly culture, ensuring every visitor to West Virginia feels at home in the Mountain State. Governor Patrick Morrisey Thanks to Governor Morrisey, the West Virginia Legislature, the Department of Education and all of our amazing partners across the state, the future of tourism has never looked brighter. This sector currently includes 70,000 hospitality and tourism jobs in West Virginia with an expected 21,000 job openings each year. The Tourism Works program is a wonderful resource for anyone looking to gain experience in a thriving industry. Chelsea Ruby | Secretary, West Virginia Department of Tourism Through collaboration between the West Virginia Department of Tourism and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, Tourism works is a free online course that offers its students the opportunity to gain an hour of college credit from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. All West Virginia residents are encouraged to enroll, and course highlights include small businesses, history, and culture within the Mountain State. 2025 West Virginia Vacation Guide announced by Governor Morrisey Tourism Day at the Capitol, held on March 12, 2025, was one of the biggest celebrations of the industry in recent years. More than 200 tourism and history professionals from all nine travel regions in the state attended. Students from both the Monongalia County Technical Education Center and the Nicholas County Career and Technical Center attended as well, and highlighted training programs by serving pastries, coffee, and food created by students. For more information and to enroll in the course and other trainings, visit their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gov. Morrisey announces creation of ‘Tourism Works' program
CHARLESTON, (WBOY) — In an effort to bolster West Virginia's tourism and hospitality industries, Gov. Patrick Morrisey has announced the creation of the new online education program 'Tourism Works.' A release from Gov. Morrisey's office detailed how the program will 'enhance hospitality skills and training among the state's tourism workforce and everyday West Virginians.' The program is a partnership between the West Virginia Department of Tourism and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, and gives participants a chance to earn a free hour of college credit. While offering college credit, the program is also open to all West Virginians. The program is said to highlight 'the many regions, small businesses, history, and culture that makes our state home.' Cicadas returning to West Virginia in 2025: What counties will see them? Gov. Morrisey announced the creation of the program Tuesday alongside more than 200 tourism and hospitality industry professionals at the State Capitol for Tourism Day, which celebrated the industry as a whole as well as its 'record-setting $8.7 billion annual economic impact.' 'The future of tourism has never looked brighter,' West Virginia Department of Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby said. 'This sector currently includes 70,000 hospitality and tourism jobs in West Virginia with an expected 21,000 job openings each year. The Tourism Works program is a wonderful resource for anyone looking to gain experience in a thriving industry.' You can learn more about the course and sign up for it by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
