The Times West Virginian - Higher education seeks partnership with businesses

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Published: October 16, 2009 12:54 am

Higher education seeks partnership with businesses

By Katie Wilson
Times West Virginian

FAIRMONT — Teamwork was the message of the day when higher education officials spoke at the Teaming to Win conference Thursday.

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Chancellor Brian Noland, West Virginia University President James Clements and Fairmont State University President Thomas Krepel spoke before a host of business leaders at the conference. Their topic was workforce education.

The session was mediated by Congressman Alan Mollohan, D-W.Va., who said the purpose of the session was to review where the state’s higher education has been and where it’s going.

The session was wide-ranging, from basic philosophy about innovation and creativity to high school graduation rates.

Krepel said the best way to develop tomorrow’s workforce was to educate students to be better citizens: Creative, innovative, critical thinkers who show good ethical principles.

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The Teaming To Win Conference brings together great minds with great ideas. Former Secretary of State Betty Ireland spoke with Fairmont State University President Thomas Krepel and West Virginia University President James Clements before the two spoke Thursday about workforce development and higher education. Ireland is now vice president of business development for Professional Services of America Inc. PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDER/Times West Virginian (Click for larger image)

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