Meeting Story Questions

I attended the Executive Directors' monthly meeting at Macy's of Barboursville, WV on Saturday, November 27 at 3 p.m. There were seven voting members, 11 non-voting members and two audience members. The three major issues covered in this meeting were seasonal hiring, sales improvement and percentage of donations for December. These donations were not cash donations but clothes donations to stores like Goodwill. The clothes not sent to Goodwill are usually sold to stores like Marshall's.
This meeting was very informational because I work at Macy's and before attending this meeting I had never heard "behind the scenes" information. I had always assumed they had a set number of seasonal employees to hire and a monthly percentage of clothes donated or sold to other stores. It was a little surprising to hear everyone's opinion on these issues because I talk to these people almost everyday and I didn't know their personal views on store issues.

George T. Arnold story

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Arnold story

By Ashley Herrald

George T. Arnold, a self-confessed “grammaraholic,” said he feels the need to correct any and all grammar mistakes Tuesday to a Marshall University Journalism class.

Arnold is the copy editor and author of the “Media Writer’s Handbook,” an AP style textbook used across the nation by journalism students.

Teaching at Marshall for more than 35 years inspired Arnold to write his own grammar book because he felt there was not a textbook that covered everything.

“There wasn’t really a good book to cover the material I was attempting to cover,” Arnold said. “I started to make handouts and soon the handouts got so thick that a publishing company wanted to know if I wanted to do a book.”

One experience Arnold shared with the class was one of an arts and crafts woman at a W.Va. State Fair who made stones with peoples’ last names on them. When referring to the family’s last name as the place of their residence, one should not state the families name then add “…’s” because it is a possessive tense. This one of the many mistakes Arnold noticed at the fair. It should have had an “s” added to a last name unless the last name ended in an “s,” then there should have been an “es” at the end. When he told the woman about her grammatical error, she said her English teacher told her it could be either way.

“I simply said, well your teacher was wrong,” Arnold said. “She of course did not like that I corrected her and asked me to leave, not very politely I might add.”

This experience was one that Arnold said he always shared with his students in hopes they would not make themselves.

Arnold is creating a new chapter in the sixth edition of the handbook because he said it is important to observe the fundamentals of journalism writing.

“You don’t need to apologize for your mountain accent,” Arnold said when he spoke about different types of people and the ways they speak.

Arnold moved to S.C. one year ago and is still gathering new material for future editions of his handbook.

Arnold retired in 2004 and said he will continue to visit Marshall as often as possible.

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Marshall 10, ECU 37 (#2)

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –- Dominque Davis Saturday threw 208 yards and two touchdowns for an East Carolina victory over the Marshall University Thundering Herd 37-10 in the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

     East Carolina boasts a 4-0 Conference USA record, while Marshall has yet to defeat a league team this season (0-3).

     Marshall had more yardage than East Carolina in the first half (186-167) but with three interceptions thrown by Brian Anderson, the Thundering Herd came up short offensively.

     East Carolina not only had 261 passing yards to Marshall’s 234, but also 100 more rushing yards.

     East Carolina struck first with a five-yard touchdown from Davis to Lance Lewis for a five-yard touchdown.

     A 22-yard field goal by Tyler Warner put Marshall on the board (7-3) with over two minutes left in the first quarter.

     Marshall appeared to have gained momentum when Donald Brown intercepted Davis. The opportunity was wasted three plays later when Anderson threw his first interception at the 10-yard line.

     The Pirates used the turnover to kick a field goal within half a minute into the second quarter, pushing the lead 10-3.

     Marshall tied the game 10-10 with a throw from Anderson to Troy Evans six minutes before half time.

     Jonathan Williams, who ran for a total of 111 yards on 10 carries, regained the lead with a 29-yard run. Barbour posted three more points with a 40-yard field goal. East Carolina increased its lead early in the third quarter with a 27-yard touchdown by Davis.

     Barbour went 3-3 for field goal attempts during the game. His third field goal extended the Pirates’ lead to 30-10.

     Davis threw to Mark Price two minutes into the fourth period, making the score 37-10.

     Davis ended the game with an average 5.3 yards per carry and 208 passing yards. Anderson had a 4.6 average yards per carry and three interceptions.

     The Thundering Herd takes on UTEP (5-3) next week for homecoming.

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Marshall 10, East Carolina 37

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Marshall falls to ECU

     Dominque Davis threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns for an East Carolina victory over the Marshall University Thundering Herd 37-10 Saturday in the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

     East Carolina boasts a 4-0 Conference USA record, while Marshall has yet to defeat a league team this season (0-3).

     Marshall had more yardage than East Carolina in the first half (186-167) but with three interceptions thrown by Brian Anderson, the Thundering Herd came up short offensively.

     East Carolina not only had 261 passing yards to Marshall’s 234, but also 100 more rushing yards.

     East Carolina struck first with a five-yard touchdown from Davis to Lance Lewis for a five-yard touchdown.

     A 22-yard field goal by Tyler Warner put Marshall on the board (7-3) with over two minutes left in the first quarter.

     Marshall appeared to have gained momentum when Donald Brown intercepted Davis. The opportunity was wasted three plays later when Anderson threw his first interception at the 10-yard line.

     The Pirates used the turnover to kick a field goal within half a minute into the second quarter, pushing the lead 10-3.

     Marshall tied the game 10-10 with a throw from Anderson to Troy Evans six minutes before half time.

     Jonathan Williams, who ran for a total of 111 yards on 10 carries, regained the lead with a 29-yard run. Barbour posted three more points with a 40-yard field goal. East Carolina increased its lead early in the third quarter with a 27-yard touchdown by Davis.

     Barbour went 3-3 for field goal attempts during the game. His third field goal extended the Pirates’ lead to 30-10.

     Davis threw to Mark Price two minutes into the fourth period, making the score 37-10.

     Davis ended the game with an average 5.3 yards per carry and 208 passing yards. Anderson had a 4.6 average yards per carry and three interceptions.

     The Thundering Herd takes on UTEP (5-3) next week for homecoming.

United Way Luncheon

For 88 years, the United Way has been dedicated to providing communities assistance in learning, family, wellness and basic needs, said Laura Gilliam, executive director of the United Way of the River Cities (UWRC).

Gilliam spoke Thursday at a Marshall University luncheon in the John Marshall room where one hundred people attended.

The Student Government Association (SGA) and the Faculty Senate contacted Gilliam to educate Marshall students about the organization. Gilliam’s speech focused on the UWRC and the organization’s mission to “live united.”

“People know the United Way name and the logo but they aren’t always sure about what exactly we do,” Gilliam said.

The organization has many various events year round like the West Virginia 5K Walk and “Out on the Town” fundraiser in September that local businesses donated a portion of their proceeds from the busy Friends of Coal Bowl weekend, said Gilliam.

The United Way started in 1922 and since then the goals and approach to community success has changed.

             “Instead of trying to help people already in a bad situation, we want to be on the preventive side,” said Gilliam.

Gilliam also said the formula has changed from the United Way raising money, administering it and giving it back to addressing the root of the problem and fixing it.

The UWRC serves Mason, Cabell, Lincoln and Wayne counties of West Virginia as well as Lawrence County, Ohio.

Partnered with 30 other charities and organizations, the UWRC is focused on two main issues in Huntington; obesity and substance abuse, said Gilliam.

Gilliam said, each year the UWRC raises about one million dollars through donations and fundraisers that is then distributed throughout the community.

Gilliam also said the UWRC fundraising goal for 2010 is 1.25 million, which is five hundred thousand dollars less than it was in 2009.

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Non-Profit Interview Assignment

I will ask the following questions:

1) After looking at your 990 form, your organization received (x) last year. What programs and/or activities were you able to conduct because of it?
2) What activities do you have planned for the rest of the year?
3) In your opinion, what is the most beneficial aspect of the YMCA?
4) What is the most challenging part of running a non-profit organization?
5) On average, how many donors do you have each year?

Three research websites:

1) www.guidestar.org
2) www.independentsector.org
3) www.huntingtonymca.org

Three documents:

1) Tax returns from the last three years
2) Business brochures
3) Tax-exempt letter

United Way of the River Cities

For 88 years, the United Way has been dedicated to providing communities assistance in learning, family, wellness and basic needs.

The organization has many various events year round like the West Virginia 5K Walk and “Out on the Town” fundraiser that local businesses donated a portion of their proceeds from the busy Friends of Coal Bowl weekend.

Laura Gilliam, executive director, and Cassey Bowden, director of resource development and marketing for the United Way of the River Cities, were contacted by Professor Burnis Morris to educate his News Writing 201 class about the organization and their mission to “live united.”

“People know the United Way name and the logo but they aren’t always sure about what exactly we do,” Gilliam said.

The United Way started in 1922 and since then the goals and approach to community success has changed.

Bowden said on Tuesday that fifteen years ago they looked at the community and fundraisers as not as effective and decided to change their approach.

“Instead of trying to help people already in a bad situation, we want to be on the preventive side,” said Gilliam.

Gilliam also said the “formula” has changed from the United Way raising money, administering it and giving it back to addressing the root of the problem and fixing it.

The UWRC serves Mason, Cabell, Lincoln and Wayne counties of West Virginia as well as Lawrence County, Ohio.

Partnered with thirty other charities and organizations, the United Way is focused on two main issues in Huntington; obesity and substance abuse.

Each year, the United Way raises around one million dollars through donations and fundraisers that is then distributed throughout the community.

Bowden said this year the fundraising goal for 2010 is 1.25 million dollars, which is five hundred thousand dollars less than it was in 2009.