Alvord named first-team AVCA All-American Dec 4, 2008
The 2008 All-America selections were made by the AVCA Division II All-America Committee: Laurie Lokash, Slippery Rock University, chairperson; Mario Andaya, Central Washington University; Christy Benner, Wheeling Jesuit University; Jim Boos, University of Minnesota Duluth; Todd Caughlin, St. Mary's University; Shelton Collier, Wingate University; Sandy Hoffman, Bentley College; Deanne Scanlon, Grand Valley State University; and Jill Stephens, Florida Southern College. First-Team. (Wwuvikings.com)
Fatigue-fighting tips for the sleep deprived Nov 25, 2008
One such study, at Wheeling Jesuit University, found that athletes exposed to the scent could do more push-ups. More stories from Allure. (MSNBC -- Health)
Marshall Tops Wheeling Jesuit, 87-58 Nov 2, 2008
The former Boilermaker didn't disappoint as he hit 6-of-8 threes and scored a game-high 22 points as the Herd took down Wheeling Jesuit University, 87-58, at the Cam Henderson Center Saturday night. MU threw up 39 threes, a number coach Donnie Jones said was due to the zone. (Goherd.com)
Iraq calmer but copycat kidnappings spread Oct 14, 2008
Citizens of countries that have sent troops to Iraq or Afghanistan also face a higher risk of execution, according to Minwoo Yun, a social scientist at Wheeling Jesuit University who has studied public data on terrorist hostage-taking. In Afghanistan, Indians are more likely to be killed than others nationalities, reflecting the continuing conflict between Hindus and Muslims over Kashmir in Pakistan. (Anchorage Daily News)
Next president could dam up money flow to W.Va. Sep 18, 2008
Wheeling Jesuit University, which has 1,700 students, is home to the Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center and the Erma Ora Byrd Center for Education Technologies, named for the senator's late wife. Partially funded by earmarks at their inception, they receive annual earmarks for projects ranging from coal mine safety to electronic medical records. (USA Today)
WWU's Schneider among nominees for 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year award Sep 10, 2008
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Amanda Lyons Wheeling Jesuit University (Division II) Soccer. (Wwuvikings.com)
PG South: Baldwin grad has big plans for Peters volleyball team (Today) Sep 4, 2008
"I told coach Scahill that I would come back as a coach and beat her," said Sroka, who recently graduated from Wheeling Jesuit University with a degree in secondary math. Sroka thought the job at Peters Township would give her a chance to make good on the promise she made to Scahill, as Peters Township and Baldwin were in Section 5-AAA.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
What can be done to save this home? Aug 28, 2008
" The Balzers say they aren't exactly living the high life. Randy, 47, works as a truck dispatcher. Cindy, 49, is a legal secretary. They have one vehicle, a 2001 F-150 Ford that costs them $402 a month. They're paying tuition for a son, who is a freshman at Seton-La Salle Catholic High School, and another son who is a sophomore at Wheeling Jesuit University. Their daughter attends public school at Baldwin High. Randy Balzer became unemployed for about five months while working as a construction... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Got cravings? Ditch thatdiet mentality May 24, 2008
D., associate professor of psychology at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia meaning you can't muster the emotional energy to overcome your yearning. If you're truly hungry, have a healthy, filling snack to raise your blood sugar to normal levels. (MSNBC -- Health)
County honor guard needs a van May 24, 2008
She began working on fundraising as her honors program service project at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. The first donation came from U.S. Rep. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Eco film fest 'Burning' way to the screen Mar 30, 2008
" The film, directed by David Novack, offers a vivid picture of the lives impacted coal mining. There is Marie Gunnoe, a fourth-generation resident of Bob White, W.Va., a small southern town in Boone County. "Common sense tells me when you turn a mountain top into a barren wasteland, to be honest with you, there are some things going to happen at the bottom of that mountain," she says in the film. There is Diane Shafer, a Williamson W.Va., physician who has seen the water quality - impaired by... (Athens Banner-Herald)
WVU, CMU, Penn State rank in top 100 in earmarks Mar 25, 2008
3 million and Wheeling Jesuit University ranked 117th with $4. 3 million. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
2008 Blue Grass Mountain Conference Championships Feb 17, 2008
01) 10 Wheeling Jesuit University 'A' 2:08 ... 11) 9 Wheeling Jesuit University 'A' 9:10 ... Wheeling Jesuit University 37 12. (Hopkinssports.com)
Washington Sunday: Rebuilt Carmichaels girls' team in section title chase Jan 27, 2008
" The Mikes' offense over the past four seasons was dominated by Stuvek, who finished with 1,781 career points, averaged 21.1 points per game last season and now plays at Wheeling Jesuit University. Carmichaels is much more balanced offensively this season. The lone returning starter, junior Jordan Duke, is leading the team with 15.4 points per game. At 5 feet 9, she has the ability to play a variety of positions. "She has done her job," Lane said. "She has stepped up and made big shots. " The... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
St. Vincent blocking online porn access Jan 13, 2008
" Locally, La Roche College, Duquesne University, Seton Hill University, Carlow University and Wheeling Jesuit University all said they do not use pornography filters. But Franciscan University of Steubenville does. The policy covers residence halls and certain public terminals, though computers in academic settings are generally exempt so legitimate research isn't hampered, said Max Bonilla, vice president for academic affairs. He said institutions of higher learning, most fundamentally, are... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Personnel Announcement Jan 5, 2008
He received his bachelor's degree from Wheeling Jesuit University and his master's degree from West Virginia University. The President has named Daniel McCardell to be Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Public Liaison. (White House News Releases)
Talk of the Town: Forget the caffeine and try peppermint power instead Dec 12, 2007
According to the folks at , a new study from Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia found that adults consumed about 2,800 fewer calories per week when they were regularly exposed to peppermint. Smelling or eating peppermint seems to increase activity in the area of the brain responsible for alertness, says study author Bryan Raudenbush. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Report on W.Va. jails energizes church group Oct 9, 2007
The council on Monday unveiled a report by the Appalachian Institute at Wheeling Jesuit University showing that the state has made great strides with its community corrections programs over the past two years ... The challenge is that, even with these diversions and with people coming out of the system, there is a strong chance we will still need to build a new prison, said Brian ODonnell of Wheeling Jesuit University. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
City Calendar Sep 24, 2007
OAKLAND: The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center presents an Asia Over Lunch lecture series at noon on Thursdays through Nov. 15, in 4130 Posvar Hall, 230 S. Bouquet St. Today's presentation by Minwoo Yun, assistant professor of criminal justice at Wheeling Jesuit University, is "Human Trafficking and International Migration Into South Korea." For more information, call 412-648-7390. EAST LIBERTY/NORTH SIDE: The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom presents an adapted... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Erma Byrd awarded doctorate Sep 19, 2007
Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Erma Ora Byrd, the late wife of Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Ahead, probe of Utah mine cave-in Aug 29, 2007
"MSHA has to look at these practices and say, 'if we're going to do this, we have to up the ante in terms of safety recommendations, and say there are certain limitations [on the extent of this kind of mining],' " says J. Davitt McAteer, former head of MSHA and now vice president at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. Over the weekend, rescue workers drilled a sixth bore hole at the mine to try to gain some information about the missing men, but it yielded no definitive results. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
WV Public Radio loses two news reporters Aug 24, 2007
Ray wants to improve the pay at the Wheeling bureau, which has moved from Wheeling Jesuit University to Bethany College, and standardize the total package for all bureau reporters at $41,000 to $45,000, with roughly one-third of it coming in benefits. Its just a concept, Ray said. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
After Utah mine collapse, mine safety chief faces more scrutiny Aug 23, 2007
"I wouldn't want to be in his shoes," said Davitt McAteer, who headed MSHA during the Clinton administration and now is vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. Critics think any investigation of the accident will ultimately ask why MSHA signed off in June on a mining plan for the area where the collapse occurred. (NEPA News, PA)
Handling of mine disaster questioned Aug 20, 2007
Crandall Canyon "certainly is a clarion call that we have to redouble our efforts," said J. Davitt McAteer, vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia, who served as President Clinton's MSHA director ... Wheeling Jesuit University. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Oversight questioned Aug 19, 2007
Crandall Canyon "certainly is a clarion call that we have to redouble our efforts," said J. Davitt McAteer, vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia, who served as President Clinton's MSHA director. "We run a risk here of returning to the bad old days of mine accidents.". (USA Today)
How a Mining Rescue Went Wrong Aug 18, 2007
"You have increased risk," says Davitt McAteer, vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia and a former MSHA assistant secretary, "because you've already disturbed the ground quite substantially.". In response to being riddled with holes, the mountain settles, like a house settling into its foundations and because the rock is largely sandstone, it's not as rigid as, say, granite might be. (Time.com)
Cave-in kills three Utah mine rescue workers Aug 17, 2007
Davitt McAteer, the former head of the MSHA and now vice-president of Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia, said the number of safety violations was not unusual. Earlier in the rescue effort, Mr Murray said that "only God" knew whether the trapped miners were alive and blamed the mine collapse on an earthquake. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
New Utah Mine Images Instill Hope Aug 16, 2007
But realistically it is small, quite small," said J. Davitt McAteer, former head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration and now vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. "You would have to have every single break and divine intervention to successfully extract these guys. " Murray has acknowledged the drilling may not show whether the miners are alive or dead. At nearly every turn, he cautions reporters that the initial blast inside the mountain may have killed the men... (CBS 2, NY)
Mine rescuers running out of options to find 6 men Aug 16, 2007
But realistically it is small, quite small, said J. Davitt McAteer, former head of the MSHA and now vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. ou would have to have every single break and divine intervention to successfully extract these guys. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Noise detected near where miners were trapped in Utah cave-in Aug 16, 2007
There's always a chance, said J. Davitt McAteer, former head of the MSHA and now vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. You have to hang on to that chance. (Globe and Mail)
Priest suggests lodge in gorge Aug 10, 2007
Acker is a retired president of Wheeling Jesuit University, and is now director of Forward Southern West Virginia Inc. Located in Beckley, the nonprofit group organized in 1999 with the idea of stimulating economic development in Southern West Virginia. When he got ready to retire, he said his bishop suggested he go into economic development. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Up Close & Edible: Peppermint Aug 9, 2007
At least that's what Bryan Raudenbush, a professor at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia, says. In 2005, he conducted research that found the smell of peppermint could make your morning commute less frustrating and make you more alert behind the wheel. (MSNBC -- Health)
Utah collapse brings closer scrutiny of mine safety reform Aug 8, 2007
The general rule is that "if you can keep them alive for 50 hours, we can get to them," says McAteer, now vice president at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. The six miners now trapped in a Utah coal mine have enough air and water to survive for several days, according to officials at the Crandall Canyon Mine. (Christian Science Monitor)
'Room-and-pillar' method often turns deadly Aug 7, 2007
NIOSH said that during retreat mining nearly half of those fatal accidents happened during the removal of the final pillar, which miners call the "suicide pillar," said J. Davitt McAteer, former head of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration and now vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. McAteer wrote a 2001 report for the state of West Virginia calling for tighter restrictions on the retreat mining process, saying one miner told him "We are always pushing the... (USA Today)
Miners' families wait as initial rescue efforts fail in Utah Aug 7, 2007
J. Davitt McAteer, former head of MHSA and now vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia, said the mine's record was average. "It's certainly not bad," he said. (USA Today)
I-79 career center would add 50 jobs Aug 1, 2007
The company has partnerships with Fairmont State University and Wheeling Jesuit University. After Tuesdays morning announcement, Bush said, he was meeting with West Virginia University officials. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
WJs DeFruscio joins Indiana Pacers staff Jun 12, 2007
Jay DeFruscio, coach of the Wheeling Jesuit University mens basketball team and the schools athletic director, has accepted an assistant coaching position with the Indiana Pacers. DeFruscio has been the coach at Jesuit for 18 seasons and went 311-213 in his time there. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
National Policy Forum Set for June 14-15 in Washington, D.C. 'Searching for the New American Dream' May 24, 2007
PRESIDENT Eileen Barkas Hoffman Federal Mediation liation Service PRESIDENT-ELECT Anthony OliverParker, Milliken, Clark, O'Hara lian PAST PRESIDENT David B. Lipsky Cornell University SECRETARY-TREASURER Peter Feuille University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Adrienne E. Eaton Rutgers University CHAPTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE William Canak Middle Tennessee State University EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Paula D. Wells University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign LEGAL COUNSEL Steven B. Rynecki von... (PR Newswire)
Some dark chocolate a day keeps the doctor away May 23, 2007
Chocolate may help boost your memory, attention span, reaction time and problem-solving skills by increasing blood flow to the brain, according to researchers at West Virginia's Wheeling Jesuit University. In terms of sexual health, Italian researchers wanted to know whether chocolate is truly an aphrodisiac. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Hacala memorial scheduled May 17, 2007
A memorial Mass for the Rev. Joe Hacala, Charleston native, Jesuit priest and until his death president of Wheeling Jesuit University, will be held at noon Saturday at St. Agnes Church, 49th Street and Staunton Avenue, Kanawha City ... The Hacala Family Scholarship Fund will annually give support to Wheeling Jesuit University students who have demonstrated aptitude and leadership in social justice and empowerment, especially in the Appalachian Region ... Donations may be made to: Mary Niebauer... (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
New mine seal regulations not yet in draft stage Apr 29, 2007
Both efforts were hot topics this week during an international mine safety meeting at Wheeling Jesuit University, but state and federal officials had few answers about what their rules might end up looking like. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Industry reviews work yet to be done on coal-mine safety Apr 27, 2007
This week, about 200 mine safety advocates from all sides gathered at Wheeling Jesuit University to review their progress and debate what steps need to come next. Most participants spent little time patting themselves on the back for the reforms enacted in the past 14 months. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Schools weigh text alerts for crises Apr 24, 2007
Wheeling Jesuit University runs its own system, which gets text messages to students in 62 seconds. As Wheeling tries to expand its system to other colleges, university Vice President Davitt McAteer warns about commercial text-message vendors that send students ads in addition to warnings. (USA Today)
Campus alert systems a hot topic in state Apr 21, 2007
Wheeling Jesuit University has developed a communication system on campus that other schools could use to instantly alert faculty, staff and students to an emergency. Emergency communications became a hot topic following the Virginia Tech shootings Monday, where students in Blacksburg were notified of the first shootings by e-mail more than two hours after the fact. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Mine Safety Concerns Remain after Sago Mar 21, 2007
MSHA administrator Richard Stickler defended the agency's progress and called implementation of the MINER Act the agency's "top priority." However, J. Davitt McAteer, former MSHA administrator and mine safety expert from Wheeling Jesuit University, said, "In the months since the Sago disaster, much has changed and much more is in progress, but unfortunately for the average miner underground today not much has improved from the day-to-day safety and health standpoint.". Miller has scheduled a... (OMB Watch)
St. Anthonys to honor leaders at dinner Mar 14, 2007
The late Rev. Joe Hacala, president of Wheeling Jesuit University until his death last month, will be awarded posthumously the Gregory Loebach Award for Support of Education. Hacala, a Charleston native and Jesuit priest, was known for his decades of work in social justice. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
PG North: Shaler's Anglum, Sefscik reunited on court Mar 8, 2007
But after their championship senior season at Shaler, the two decided to play at different Division II schools: Anglum went to Mercyhurst College in Erie and Sefscik went to Wheeling Jesuit University, in Wheeling, W. Va. "It was time to look at what was best for ourselves," Anglum said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Former Wheeling Jesuit President Hacala dies at 61 Feb 20, 2007
The Rev. Joseph R. Hacala, an activist Jesuit priest who led Wheeling Jesuit University until illness forced him to step aside in September, died Monday. He was 61 and had been diagnosed five months ago with amyloidosis, a rare but often fatal organ protein disease. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Manchin says mine communication moving along Feb 20, 2007
Manchin and McAteer held a news conference later at Wheeling Jesuit University, where McAteer is vice president of sponsored programs and officials will host a second annual international mine safety symposium in April. After the Sago Mine disaster and the Aracoma Alma No. 1 Mine fire, Manchin pushed a bill through the Legislature requiring mine operators to provide every underground miner with a wireless communications device and an electronic miner-tracking device. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Ariz. university online classes draw criticism Feb 18, 2007
Students say, Well, tell me the difference between you and the University of Phoenix, said Becky Forney, associate dean of adult and continuing education at private, nonprofit Wheeling Jesuit University. At UP, students say, they can get a degree cheaper and faster. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Setting the Record Straight: Correcting Misinformation About the Employee Free Choice Act Feb 15, 2007
Research was conducted by Rutgers University and Wheeling Jesuit University professors Adrienne Eaton, Ph. D., and Jill Kriesky, Ph. (PR Newswire)
Ken Ward lecture to be rescheduled Feb 6, 2007
Todays planned lecture at Wheeling Jesuit University by Gazette reporter Ken Ward Jr. has been postponed, the school announced Monday. A Journalists Perspective on the Coal Industry in Appalachia was canceled and will be rescheduled for a future date, according to Dave Henderson, coordinator of performing arts and lectures at the university. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Gazette reporter to speak at WJU Jan 26, 2007
WHEELING One of The Charleston Gazettes coal industry reporters will deliver a lecture at Wheeling Jesuit University as part of the schools 2006-07 lecture series on environmental fair play, university officials announced Thursday. Staff writer Ken Ward Jr. will share his experiences covering coal-mining issues for more than a decade. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Text of Gov. Joe Manchin's State of the State address Jan 11, 2007
Another common-sense approach we can take to protect miners, such as those at Aracoma, against the hazards of explosions or fires is to modify the manner in which we review and approve the use of "belt air'' to ventilate our coal mines. The use of the beltway to ventilate a mine could, in certain situations, exacerbate the hazards caused by a fire breaking out along the conveyor belt. Congress has recognized the dangers inherent in this practice and has created a panel to study the utilization... (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
