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Today is Saturday, November 22, 2025.
1 – From WEST VIRGINIA STATE PARKS – State Parks are hiring: Lodges, trails & outdoor careers await
West Virginia State Parks are recruiting for a wide range of full-time, part-time and seasonal positions — from hospitality and recreation to maintenance, lifeguarding and operations. If you’ve ever dreamed of trading fluorescent lights for forests and trails, this is your moment. Explore opportunities statewide and find a role that lets you work where others vacation.
Learn more:
wvstateparks.com/careers/
2 – From BHE RENEWABLES & WVU STEAM TAC – ‘Bright Ideas’ brings solar energy to life for middle school students
Students at Ripley and Ravenswood Middle Schools are stepping into the world of clean energy through the new “Bright Ideas” solar and battery-storage immersion classroom. Created by BHE Renewables and WVU’s STEAM Technical Assistance Center, the program teaches how solar panels collect and store energy while introducing students to the many careers behind a working microgrid.
Watch the video:
youtu.be/jReoagcv0cU
3 – From MARSHALL UNIVERSITY – ‘The Brad Effect’: Leadership momentum at Marshall University
Marshall University’s Fall 2025 feature, “The Brad Effect,” explores how President Brad D. Smith is driving innovation, building economic partnerships, and expanding opportunities for students across Appalachia. The story highlights Marshall’s growing impact and Smith’s vision for strengthening education, entrepreneurship and regional development across the Mountain State.
Read more:
marshallmagazine.com/fall-2025/the-brad-effect
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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
