Report: West Virginia University wields most influence in state

Joyce McConnell, WVU provost and vice president for academic affairs, said the university received the “most influential” designation on the Forbes Map. She said the business publication chose WVU as the single entity that could bring everyone together, create partnerships and move the state forward.

Adding to the significance of the university’s selection, corporations were deemed the most influential entities in the other 49 states, she said.