HIT Lab provides platform for new knowledge, skills, and innovation during and beyond COVID-19

Founding Director, Hospitality Innovation and Technology Lab
Associate Professor, Hospitality and Tourism Management

It is easy to dwell on the negative impact of COVID-19, but positive things have emerged during the pandemic, and these things will continue to be part of our new normal. For the Chambers College, West Virginia University and West Virginia, this is a wonderful opportunity to show businesses and consumers how we are championing entrepreneurship and innovation!

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HEADLINES

Chambers College innovation, research expertise built momentum for West Virginia in Virgin Hyperloop process

Virgin Hyperloop's decision to bring its transportation innovation hub to West Virginia is exactly what Chambers College innovators and researchers had in mind for moving West Virginia's economy into the future.
 

William and Patricia Sheedy commit $2.5 million to bring experiential learning to future business students in Reynolds Hall

Visa executive and Finance alumnus William Sheedy and his wife, Patricia, are building future business leaders via experiential learning through a generous $2.5 million donation to Reynolds Hall as part of the Building Beyond campaign.
 

WVU receives $25 million gift to support outdoor economic development, develop new remote worker program

A $25 million gift to WVU from Intuit executive Brad Smith and his wife, Alys, will fund innovative new programs to ignite West Virginia’s economy, develop recreational infrastructure and expand outdoor educational opportunities. The gift ignited from Smith’s pre-COVID-19 visit to WVU’s campus, where he was hosted by the Chambers College and connected with Assistant Professor for Entrepreneurship Ryan Angus, who introduced him to Greg Corio and his work with the Outdoor Economic Collaborative.
 

Center for Financial Literacy and Education announces strategic partnership with PRA Group to support programming

Finance Chair and CFLE Director Naomi Boyd has partnered with PRA Group, Inc. to lead more financial literacy programming in West Virginia in support of WVU’s land-grant mission. PRA Group has generously donated $210,000 to support these efforts.
 

Fans arrive like butterflies: Pearl Jam concerts drive tourism, hotel demand, per WVU study

Seattle came alive with more than an even flow of tourism dollars from a pair of highly-anticipated Pearl Jam concerts, according to rockin’ new research by Economics Chair Josh Hall and 2020 Ph.D. economics graduate Justin Parker.
 

How I got my job: Jonathan Monroe, BS in Business Administration, ‘20

Jonathan Monroe scored a job as a talent sourcer with Microsoft. He started his journey at WVU as a sport management major, but it didn’t quite fit - and he credits the Chambers College and Suzanne Kitchen for helping him find his passion and land his dream job.

RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

Back to campus information. Stay apprised of information related to campus protocols, guidelines and COVID-19 updates at the Back to Campus site. These will also be addressed by Dean Reyes in his regular email updates to the College and during faculty and staff meetings. 

Get your flu shot! The 2020-2021 flu season is underway and can last through late spring. By getting a flu shot, we lessen the chance of getting - and spreading - influenza. In addition, we help stop a potential surge of flu patients overwhelming our hospital systems that are still handling patients from the ongoing pandemic. You can get your flu shot at drive-thru locations set-up by WVUMedicine through Nov. 14 and on-campus through Oct. 30. Find out more information about how to get your flu shot here. 

Need to edit your name on your Zoom profile? There’s a quick and easy fix.

1. In the Zoom app, browse Settings by clicking the gear icon in the top right
2. On the left menu, select Profile
3. Then select “Edit My Profile”
4. Sign into the app
5. Select “Edit” on the right side of the screen (beside your current name)
6. Make changes in the “First Name” box
7. Save changes
8. Review your new profile name

UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS

GOOD NEWS AND MEDIA MENTIONS

Department Digest and Awards

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Chambers College in the Media

A collection of media links that mention the Chambers College. 

Let’s Talk Business is produced bi-weekly by the College’s Office of Strategic Communications. To share a story in a future edition, you may submit a newsletter item here.

Please send feedback or comments to Heather Richardson, Assistant Dean of Communications, Engagement and Impact at hrichard@mail.wvu.edu.