Dr. Serena Starcher – Episode 25, Part 2
On this episode of Our Communiversity Today, host Dr. Ramon Stuart welcomes back Dr. Serena Starcher, Superintendent of Raleigh County Schools, for the second installment of their two-part conversation. Part 1 followed the path that brought her to the superintendent’s office. Part 2 turns to the work being done in Raleigh County Schools to educate […]
Dr. Serena Starcher – Episode 24, Part 1
In the newest episode of Our Communiversity Today, host Dr. Ramon Stuart welcomes Dr. Serena Starcher, Superintendent of Raleigh County Schools, for the first installment of a two-part conversation about education, leadership, and serving students in Southern West Virginia. Dr. Starcher shares the path that brought her to Raleigh County and the experiences that prepared […]
Hillary Parcell – Episode 23
On this episode of Our Communiversity Today, host Dr. Ramon Stuart welcomes Hillary Parcell, chair of the nursing program at WVU Tech, for a conversation about nursing education, leadership, and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals in Southern West Virginia. A Fayette County native, first-generation college student, and graduate of WVU Tech’s nursing program […]
David Brash – Episode 22
On this episode of Our Communiversity Today, host Dr. Ramon Stuart sits down with David Brash, CEO of Raleigh General Hospital, to discuss the hospital’s important role in providing healthcare throughout Southern West Virginia. A native of Oak Hill and a WVU Tech alumnus, Brash shares his journey from studying engineering technology and healthcare administration […]
Dr. Deaneé Johnson & Hillary E. Parcell – Episode 21
On this episode of Our Communiversity Today, host Dr. Ramon Stuart welcomes Dr. Deaneé Johnson of Just for Kids and Hillary Parcell, Chair of the WVU School of Nursing program at WVU Tech in Beckley. Together, they discuss the important work being done to protect and support children throughout Southern West Virginia, as well as […]
John Unger – Episode 20
In this episode of Our Communiversity, host Dr. Ramon Stuart welcomes John Unger, a Rhodes Scholar, former West Virginia state senator, and educator with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, West Virginia University, and Shepherd University. Unger shares how he grew up in a low-income family in Martinsburg, became the first in his family to […]
Donald Burton – Episode 19
In this episode of Our Communiversity, host Dr. Ramon Stuart welcomes Donald Burton, a Beckley native and executive director of The Summit Kollective. Burton shares how a focus on community and opportunity has shaped his work helping people across Southern West Virginia develop skills, build confidence, and find meaningful opportunities to move forward. The conversation […]
Karen Bowling – Episode 18
In this episode of Our Communiversity, host Dr. Ramon Stuart welcomes Karen Bowling, president and CEO of WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Bowling shares how growing up in Mullens, West Virginia, shaped her commitment to service, hard work, and caring for the people of Southern West Virginia. She also discusses beginning her career as a […]
Eric LaPrice – Episode 17
Eric LaPrice, Acting Superintendent, National Park Service On this episode of Our Communiversity Today, host Dr. T. Ramon Stuart welcomes Eric LaPrice, acting superintendent of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. LaPrice shares how a childhood love of camping, scouting, and the outdoors led him to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, study […]
Neil Hayslett – Episode 16
Neil Hayslett, CEO of Pendleton Community Bank PCB is an independent community bank serving the West Virginia communities of Beckley, Franklin, Marlinton,Moorefield, Mount Hope, Oak Hill, Petersburg, Summersville, and Wardensville with nine full-service financialcenters. The institution operates six financial centers in the Virginia communities of Bridgewater, Harrisonburg (3), and Staunton (2). Since 1925, PCB has […]