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07 Sep

The Clay Tower at the University of Charleston was dedicated

The University of Charleston, an independent university situated on the Kanawha River opposite the West Virginia capitol, serves the greater Charleston community with a spectrum of academic and cultural opportunities. The institution offers a vari...

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