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ATHENS, W.Va. –Tina Powell, Instructor of English, has received a grant from the Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc. to provide academic support through writing workshops to Concord University students. These new writing workshops will be available in the Fall 2020 semester.

The grant funds the development of writing workshops, the development of materials to help students with their writing, the purchase of software to facilitate student writing, and the hiring of student workers.

“The support from the Community Foundation will allow for an increase in current academic support services offered for Concord University students. These workshops are designed to provide additional writing help for students to improve their skills and grades.”

Tina Powell

For additional information please contact Tina Powell at tpowell@concord.edu or 304-384-6288.

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Persons with disabilities should contact Nancy Ellison, 1-304-384-6086 or 1-800-344-6679 extension 6086 if special assistance is required for access to an event scheduled by the University on campus.

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CONTACT: 
Sarah M. Pritchett
Concord University
Office of Advancement 
PO Box 1000, Athens, WV 24712
(304) 384-6312, news@concord.edu
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