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Education Chris Schulz, Mar. 18, 2026

Appalachian Studies Conference Comes Home To Marshall

From March 19-21, Marshall University will welcome hundreds of participants as it hosts the 49th Annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jan. 08, 2026

The History Of ‘Amazing Grace,’ This West Virginia Morning

We explore the history of a song that’s become a universal anthem of hope and forgiveness. “Amazing Grace” was first written as a Christian hymn, and its beginnings in America come in the early 1800s. That’s when people traveled to revivals to worship with preachers from various denominations.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Dec. 23, 2025

Christmas Past, Present And Future At Home And Abroad

Two West Virginia University professors discuss the ancient origins of our modern Christmas traditions as well as how people in other countries celebrate.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Oct. 31, 2025

Professors Discuss Halloween’s Past, Present And Future

Halloween is more popular than ever, but where did we get traditions like costumes or trick-or-treating? From ancient druids to modern anime films, today's haunted celebrations draw from a wide variety of sources.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Oct. 30, 2025

Digging Into Halloween’s Rich History, This West Virginia Morning

Halloween is more popular than ever. We speak with WVU religious studies professors to learn more about the holiday's rich history.

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Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 29, 2025

Morrisey Names Director Of New Washington Center At WVU

House Bill 3297 required WVU to open the Washington Center and hire “an expert on the western tradition, the American founding, and American constitutional thought.”

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