Charleston Gazette: The Charleston Gazette — Grades: Inquiry needed
After West Virginia University’s 2008 calamity over a bogus degree given to Gov. Manchin’s daughter — which toppled a WVU president and several high administrators — you’d think that state-owned institutions would be leery of showing favoritism to children of important politicians.
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Charleston Gazette: Emily, John Perdue discuss MU grades controversy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Emily Perdue said she did nothing wrong and got no special treatment when she earned two A grades this summer to replace two “incomplete” grades for courses she took during the spring 2009 semester at Marshall University.
During an interview on Sunday, Perdue said she received the incomplete grades after she withdrew from two courses taught by Laura Wyant, a professor of adult and technical education at Marshall.
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Charleston Daily Mail: Debate over changed grades heats up
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.–The dean of Marshall University’s largest college changed two grades given to West Virginia Treasurer John Perdue’s daughter, and the classroom professor is asking for an investigation by the university’s Faculty Senate.
The allegations come in the wake of controversy at Marshall’s College of Education and Human Services, which has been beset by a number of complaints and formal grievance filings centered on its executive dean, Rosalyn Templeton.
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