On Tuesday, the WVSU Free Press reposted a story in the June 23 edition of The West Virginia Record concerning a trial date in the lawsuit Katara Sowell filed against the West Virginia State University Research and Development Corporation. According to the article, Sowell was let go as a human resources assistant because of a "lack of funding."
However, Sowell alleges her dismissal from RDC was politically motiviated. Specifically, Sowell alleges RDC officials retaliated against her after she expressed concerns about harassment and financial mismanagement to higher ups, including WVSU President Hazo W. Carter Jr. who is also president of RDC's board of directors.
The allegation that Carter took no action on Sowell's concerns is most shocking since he has spoken out against retaliation. In fact, here is what State's longest serving president had to say about retaliation during a public forum held Nov. 30, 2006 on the university's strategic plan.
"We will not tolerate retaliation. If there is ever any of that kind of threat, you can come to one of us."
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