
Jerry Coulter to exhibit work at Bridgewater College
Harrisonburg artist Jerry Coulter will exhibit “Select Paintings” in the Cleo Driver Miller Art Gallery Sept. 2 – Oct. 1 at Bridgewater College.

Harrisonburg artist Jerry Coulter will exhibit “Select Paintings” in the Cleo Driver Miller Art Gallery Sept. 2 – Oct. 1 at Bridgewater College.

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank announces today the hiring of Karen J. Ratzlaff as its new Chief Philanthropy Officer. She succeeds Michael McKee, who left that position to lead the Food Bank as CEO in May.

A new, locally-owned, family business is coming to Crozet. Crozet Pediatric Dentistry, the area’s first pediatric dental practice, officially opened its doors to patients on Monday, Aug. 26.

On August 17, the Virginia Military Institute held matriculation, and among those present that day, 14 were recruited lacrosse players. All 14 of those players survived the Institute’s Hell Week, and head lacrosse coach Brian Anken has announced the incoming class for the 2013-14 academic year.

James Madison University has announced the hiring of Richard Long to serve as the head coach of the Dukes’ swimming and diving program. Long, a native of Hampton, Va., comes to JMU from Auburn University where he served as an assistant coach for seven years.

George Jirak, MD, MBA, has been chosen as the next president of Augusta Medical Group. Dr. Jirak started his new position on August 26.

Enrollment is now open for Prof. Larry J. Sabato’s free online course about President John F. Kennedy’s life, administration and legacy.

Bridgewater College welcomes four new full-time faculty members for the 2013-14 academic year. The faculty members, who will arrive on campus in late August for meetings before the start of classes on Sept. 3, will join the departments of chemistry, English, mathematics and computer science, and philosophy and religion.

A federal law intended to protect healthcare workers from accidental needlesticks has slashed the number of such injuries by more than 100,000 annually and is producing a yearly cost savings of up to $415 million, a new study from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

More than 60 renowned chamber musicians from across Europe and the U.S. will perform about 30 innovative programs in historic venues including the Blackfriars Playhouse during the nine days of the Staunton Music Festival,Aug. 16-24.
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