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Enrollment growth noted at University West Virginia University's student body makes up nearly half of the state's students at four-year colleges and universities, according to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission in its recently released enrollment figures. Enrollment at all three campuses, WVU main campus, Potomac State College of WVU and WVU Institute of Technology, grew to 32,731. total students - an increase of 380 from last year. This is nearly 2.5 times that of the university with the next highest enrollment in the state. The state's overall enrollment for four-year institutions has shown a slight decline from 68,453 to 68,364 as several schools saw enrollment decreases. "It is important to note a lot of the enrollment growth is occurring in areas which are critical to our strategic plan, including international students, minority students, and graduate students. In addition, the academic profile of our incoming students has also improved," said President Jim Clements. "This reflects the ongoing momentum that WVU has been experiencing, and I want to thank our faculty and staff for making WVU such an attractive place for students tO study." WVU's main campus has a record 29,616 enrollment in fall 2011. The overall enrollment increased by 310 students or 1.1 percent. Enrollment in Morgantown has increased by nearly 7,000 students over the last I0 years. "It's exciting to see that even in tough economic times, students and their families continue to recognize a WVU education as a great investment," said Brenda Thompson, associate vice president for Enrollment Management. "I'm even more encouraged to see recognition occurring on a global level as the number of students from other countries continues to grow. Our students benefit tremendously from the rich environment created by the growth in diversity." WVU's main campus freshman class is 5,022 students, as three Funds are awarded for adoption program West Virginia received an award of approximately $1.5 million in adoption incentive funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for completing more adoptions of foster children in fiscal year 2010 than in the baseline year of 2007. The funds will be used for post-adoption services. West Virginia was one of only 32 states to receive the award. In 2010 the state completed Additional partnerships in- clude: Wendy's Wonderful Kids recruiters who work closely with DHHR staff and the chil- dren in foster care trying to find permanent homes for them and the Heart Gallery of WV, a trav- eling exhibit of children in fos- ter care in the state. The DHHR highlights children in foster care who need perma- nent families on their Adoption Resource Network (www.adop- 658 adoptions from foster care, tawvchild.org) as well as on the an increase of 257 adootigrl. AdoDtUSKids "website (www • " i' : f ,'2,; t-, ")H ,i : over the 2007 total qf,401a  ------  -- - .-  ---al°tuskads.°m). ~ ; tmns ................... /new lmtiatwe thht allows .... ;. e,=; ::::-,Speati'zodster CamAgen- West Virginia has partnered with several different programs to increase the number of adop- tions for children awaiting a permanent home. Two local TV stations air segments of children await- ing adoption: WTAP features Wednesday's Child typically on the second Wednesday of every month; and WBOY airs a pro- gram called Finding a Family. Another DHHR partner, Mis- sion West Virginia has helped increase the numbers of adop- tions through their efforts of a newspaper article highlight- ing a child in foster care that is printed in numerous newspa- pers statewide called Sunday's Child. cies to manage and finalize WVDHHR foster care adop- tions is now in place to allow even more foster care adoptions to be completed in WV. LarevCs Wrecker Service JC Auto Salvage Become A • Professional of the last four years the first- time freshman enrollment has exceeded 5,000. In addition, the freshman class is 12 students smaller than 2010, but the academic profile has improved from that year. Students' average ACT, SAT and high school grade point average all increased. Transfer students increased by 7.3 percent (1,185 students) from last year. There was also a 5.5 percent increase (1,480 students) in international students - much of this growth is at the undergraduate level, where WVU has nearly 20 percent more international students from last year. Nearly 50 percent of the growth in the undergraduate population this year was attributable to minority students. First-time graduate student enrollment increased by 3.9 percent (1,416 students) on the main campus. Minority graduate student enrollment made an even larger jump by nearly 8 percent. As enrollment grows, the University is taking steps to ensure students continue to receive a quality education, including adding faculty positions. WVU's Graduate Education & Life has created a program called "Alumni Mentoring for Excellence Network" where minority graduate students are matched up with a minority alumnus who is in the field the student would like to go into. • In additionl minority raduate education has increased with the help of multiple student organizations like the Black Graduate Student Association and the International Graduate Student Association. "It's not about bringing minorities or international students to campus. It's about making our students grow and making our University more powerful," said Constinia Charbonnette, Program Director for Fellowships and Recruitment in the Office of Graduate EdUcation and Life. 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FI CRADV It, an Officer 00FARM CREDIT Country Mom00s00" Wednesday, November 23, 2Oll- Kingwood, WV- THE PRESTON COUNTY JOURNAL- 3 USDA deadlines are noted Preston County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director Eric Mc- Cartney reminds eligible ranch- ers and livestock producers who had livestock losses or grazing losses during the 2011 crop year, the deadline for applying for benefits under the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) is January 30, 2012. "It is imperative producers meet the deadline for disaster assistance as there are no late file provisions for LFP and ELAP," said McCartney. "To insure a smooth application pro- cess, producers should have all required supporting documenta- tion with them at the time they apply for benefits," he said. Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): LFP provides payments to eli- gible livestock producers who have suffered livestock grazing losses due to qualifying drought or fire that occurred before Oc- tober 1, 2011. Fire losses aply only to Federally managed rangeland. Eligible livestock underl LFP include beef cattle, alpacas, buffalo, beefalo, dairy cattle, deer, elk, emus, equine, goats, llamas, poultry, reindeer, sheep and swine. During the 2011 crop year, all Texas counties met the LFP trigger requirements for a three- month payment for native pas- ture, improved pasture and for- age sorghum. Eligible ranchers and livestock producers have until January 30, 2012, to apply for LFP benefits. Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Pro- gram (ELAP): ELAP provides emergency as- sistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm- raised fish who have losses due to disease, adverse weather or other conditions, including loss- es due to blizzards and wildfires that occurred before October 1, ;2011. ELAP assistance is for losses not covered under other disaster assistance programs es- tablished by the 2008 Farm Bill. USDA Reminds Producers to Apply for 2011 Livestock Disaster Assistance Producers who have experi- enced livestock death losses must file a notice of loss 30 days after the loss is apparent, but no later than December 29, 2011. Producers who have suf- fered livestock grazing and feed losses must have filed a notice of loss no later than October 31, 2011 and have until January 30, 2012, to submit an application for payment for livestock death losses and livestock grazing and feed losses. Program Requirements: In order to qualify for LFP and ELAP, the applicant must have purchased insurance cov- erage through FSA's Nonin- sured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) or the Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insur- ance-Rainfall Index for Graz- ing (PRF-RI) program offered through the Risk Management Agency (RMA). Producers who meet the requirements of a so- cially disadvantaged, limited resource, or beginning farmer or rancher do not have to meet the Risk Management Purchase Requirement (RMPR). Program applicants should note that certain payment limi- tation and adjusted gross in- come eligibility requirements must be met in order to qualify for LFP and ELAE For more information on FSA's livestock disaster assis- tance programs, please visit the Preston County FSA Office lo- cated in the Corner Mall of the Kingwood Plaza or telephone (304) 329-1923. Information can also be obtained on lin at http://www.fsa.usda.gov. USA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimi- nation, write to USDA, Assis- tance Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Indepen- dence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call toll-free at (866) 632- 9992 (English) or (800)877- 8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-re- lay). USDA is an equal oppor- tunity provider and employer. Aurora news Fun Day set The Stemple Ridge Church pa- villion will be humming on De- cember 3. It will be open from 8 a.m.until 5 p.m. and Santa will visit between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. There will be a hot meal, plus clothes, baskets of food and per- sonal items and toys. All of this is without charge--free! If you need some of these items, and prefer to do this without any- one knowing, please call Kevin Stemple at 304-735-6918. Sponsored by the Young Adults of the church, they invite you to come, look through what is available, and take your items with you even those without special needs. If it is just fo find someth!ng you can give some- one else, that is good too. Shooting match today The Farmer,s Wildlife Club will hold their annual shooting match at noon, today, Novem- ber 19 at the club grounds at Horse Shoe Run. Bacons are to be given as prizes• Twelve, 16, and 20 gauge guns are to be used. When it no longer feels like a walk on the beach, it may be time to see an orthopedisL An Android'S-powered phone that's designed to make you happy. TM Switch to U.$. CeUular • and get the Android-powered HTC Wild[ire 8 or Free --and be with the happieat eu6tomera in wirelea& c HTC WILDFIRE S TM 00ree ,licable Smart:phone Data Plan act. lee may apply, required. 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