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Clothes-Minded

Clothes-Minded

“The future is unpredictable so I focus on the ‘how’ and not the ‘what.'’”

Demitrus Jones, senior majoring in entrepreneurship and innovation, learned how to grow his business as a Gilman Scholar in Hong Kong last spring. Jones founded Royalte, a brand of apparel, in 2018. The Gilman Scholarship is a grant program enabling students to study or intern abroad, gaining skills critical to economic competitiveness.

Front of the House

Frank DeMarco, teaching associate professor of hospitality and tourism, recently received the Excellence in Tourism Education Award from the West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association. 

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A River Runs Through Wall Street

Chambers College alumnus Michael Shalhoup was recently profiled in Forbes for his work in the field of wealth management. This proud West Virginian and avid fly fisherman has emerged as a prominent figure in the finance industry, overseeing more than $1.7 billion in assets at Merrill Lynch. 

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Beauty and the Least (Paid) $$$

Football was never intended to be a beauty pageant. A study led by economics professor Brad Humphreys backs it up. In fact, if you’re a handsome heartthrob coaching an NCAA Division I team, you might get a penalty flag when it comes to pay.

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From Business to Blankets

For over a decade, Mountaineers have become Blanketeers. 

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The Economics of Ergonomics

A Chambers College student can become anything. Like his father before him, Economics Ph.D. graduate Perry Ferrell became a carpenter.

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