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Lifesaver

Lifesaver

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Not all heroes wear capes – some wear whistles. 

Take Chambers College student Zachary Ribas. This past June, while working as a pool manager at Krepps Park in Morgantown, Ribas and his colleagues saved the life of an 11-year-old boy who had an unexpected seizure and nearly drowned.  

“June 8th was one of the most eye-opening moments I have ever had,” Ribas said. “It showed me how precious life is." 

Ribas and his team credited the pool’s emergency action plan with helping them quickly and calmly react. In recognition of their bravery and quick thinking, the City of Morgantown recognized the lifeguards for their lifesaving efforts. 

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Prior to 2019, West Virginia University was the only Big 12 school without a student organization dedicated to women in business. That fall semester, Deanna Crumm – now a marketing and organizational leadership senior – and other young women in the Chambers College began the University’s first Women in Business student organization to foster a supportive community of women and equip them with the knowledge, skills and network to succeed and follow their passions. 

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Leidos and the Future of Business

Leidos, a Fortune 500 science and technology leader, partnered with the Chambers College in October for the ‘State of Innovation: Top Emerging Technologies Poised to be Key Drivers of a Post Pandemic World’ seminar. The event was part of the Leidos “Future of Business” series, designed to explore disciplines that are disrupting the business world, including cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud computing and the world of fintech. 

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In times of looking for that special gift, lean on Julian Givi for sound advice. Givi, assistant professor of marketing, is an expert on gifting.

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Brant Hammer, teaching assistant professor in the Finance department, has been appointed as the Fred T. Tattersall Excellence in Financial Industry Chair.

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