West Virginia State University

Gus R. Douglass Land-Grant Institute

November 2009

Make your holiday season GREEN

Making your holiday GREEN

The Douglass Institute (GRDI) of WV State University is giving this holiday season. GRDI along with other departments and divisions on campus are giving life to the earth this holiday season. The Institute is joining with the University and the Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority in creating a campus wide recycling program.

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7 Stupid Social Media Mistakes - Are you making them?

7 Stupid Social Media Mistakes - Are you making them?
 

There are a variety of problems with social media. Here are seven common mistakes that could really make you look like a rookie that just learned about this Internet thing. Don’t worry if you are making some of these mistakes, you are not alone, and you won’t be the last.

1.    Trying to participate in too many tools

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Set a sane holiday budget

Use these three expert tips so the 35 days between Thanksgiving and New Year's won't torpedo your finances.

In the next two months, the pressure is on like no other time of year -- to entertain, to purchase gifts, to decorate, to contribute to office or community festivities and to travel to Grandma's house (via sleigh or not).

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Wreathmaking Workshop

WVSU Extension Service is holding a wreathmaking workshop on December 8 from 10am - 1pm. It will take place in the Wilson Student Union on campus.

Cost for the workshop is $20 and advanced registration is required.

Please call Jaime Rinehart to register at 304-720-1401.

 

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What Seinfeld can teach you about networking: Overcome your fear of networking with the right opener

What Seinfeld can teach you about networking

Overcome your fear of networking with the right opener

Seinfeld. The show about nothing, or what everyone referred to it as, but one of the most successful shows in the world. After more than a decade of being off the air, people still remember what station it was on, what day of the week it was on, and what time.

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