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ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß Hosts 2024 Graduation Ceremony at Moorefield High School

May 13, 2024

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß honored 27 Fall 2023 and 54 Spring 2024 graduates at the college’s commencement ceremony on May 4 at Moorfield High School. Fifty of the graduates participated in the ceremony. Speakers for the graduation ceremony included President Thomas Striplin, Ed.D.; Board of Governors chairman Greg Greenwalt; invocation was nursing graduate Victoria “Tori” Hyndman; student speaker Crystal Goodwater; benediction Tiffany Sentmen, student services program coordinator; and Commissioner for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, Kent Leonhardt, who…

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ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß, ACM Showcase Industrial Training to Mineral County Students

May 6, 2024

LaVale, Md. – ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß (ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß) and Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) toured Mineral County Technical Center (MCTC) juniors and seniors around ACM’s state-of-the-art Western Maryland Works Training Center and Makerspace on Thursday, April 25; Loretta Lawson, principal of MCTC, Jim Spurling, Project Lead the Way engineering instructor, and Gary Trail, special populations instructor, chaperoned the student’s attendance. “The Mineral County Technical Center has always had a great working relationship with ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß College. From job fairs, showcase innovations, farm fellowship,…

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CONCORD UNIVERSITY AND ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß PARTNER TO OFFER DEGREES IN NURSING

May 2, 2024

ATHENS, WV – Concord University and ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß (ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß WVCTC) have entered into a collaborative agreement, in which Concord will provide the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) program to ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß WVCTC students. Students will be required to complete the ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß Associate in Nursing (ADN). Since the coursework is online, this program increases accessibility to students who live outside the area. Concord University is also pursuing a national accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), which would…

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ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß College Hosts Successful Inaugural Career Carnival

May 2, 2024

Moorefield, W.Va. – ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß West Virginia Community & Technical College had a successful inaugural Career Carnival held on Tuesday, April 23, at the main campus in Moorefield, WV. The event, spearheaded by Dixie Heavener, ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß’s Title III Project Director and Career Counselor, marked a significant milestone in the college’s commitment to fostering career exploration and community engagement. The Career Carnival provided attendees with a unique blend of interactive and educational learning activities centered around career and major exploration. Participants immersed themselves in carnival games designed to…

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ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß WVCTC Attends Upper Potomac Highlands Science Expo

April 18, 2024

Romney, W.Va. – ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß West Virginia Community & Technical College (ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß) attended the Upper Potomac Highlands Science Expo held at the Hampshire County Public Library on Saturday, April 13. Representatives from ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß, including Nathan Van Vranken, science faculty/Biological & Environmental Technology program coordinator, and Amanda Gross, Workforce Education program assistant I, actively participated in the event, showcasing the college’s commitment to STEM education and workforce development. Nathan Van Vranken led an engaging panel discussion, focusing on strategies to enhance STEM readiness in the Potomac Highlands…

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CONCORD UNIVERSITY AND EASTERN WVCTC PARTNER TO OFFER DEGREE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

April 17, 2024

ATHENS, WV – Concord University and ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß (ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß WVCTC) have entered into a collaborative agreement, in which Concord will provide the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program to ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß WVCTC students. Students will be required to complete the ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß Associate in Science (A.S.) with a concentration in the Elementary Education classes offered at Concord. Students will spend two years at ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß WVCTC and two years at Concord to complete the degree, which will also earn them a teaching…

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ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß WVCTC Forges Partnership with West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

April 10, 2024

Moorefield, W.Va. — ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß West Virginia Community & Technical College (ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß) is pleased to announce a significant partnership with the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB), marking a milestone in higher education accessibility and inclusivity. The partnership was formalized during a visit by Clayton Burch, Superintendent for West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind, Melanie Heese, Dean of Students/Principal of WVSDB, Brian Olden, CTE – Prostart, and Bobby Catlett, Carpentry/Building Maintenance Instructor, to ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß’s campus on Monday, April 8, 2024.…

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New IT Department at ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß with Bush and Myers

March 26, 2024

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß (ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß) has hired Michael Bush and Joshua Myers as Telecommunications Network Specialist I and Information Systems Technician in the IT Department. Michael Bush, telecommunications network specialist I, resides in Keyser, WV, with his wife and two children. “I was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and moved to West Virginia when I was nine years old,” said Bush. Before joining ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß, he worked as an IT support specialist at TEKsystems in Frederick, MD, and other IT-related positions. “I…

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ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß Ag Innovation Holds Artificial Insemination Training at Stockyards

March 25, 2024

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß’s Ag Innovation department in partnership with Select Sires, West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA), and WVU Extension, coordinated two training sessions for Artificial Insemination (AI) for the Livestock Management Systems. These trainings were led by Dr. Darin Matlick, WVU Extension veterinarian, and Brad Smith, WVU Extension at the South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange on February 29 & March 1, 2024, and again on March 21 & 22, 2024. Thank you to the WVDA for providing…

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ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß Agriculture Innovation and Mountainview Veterinary Services Host Successful Cattlemen’s Evening

March 18, 2024

Fisher, W.Va. – Over 100 agricultural enthusiasts and professionals gathered at the Misty Mountain Event Barn for the highly anticipated Cattlemen’s Evening, hosted by ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß WVCTC Agriculture Innovation in collaboration with Mountainview Veterinary Services. The event, which ran from 5:30 to 8 pm, provided an insightful exploration into critical aspects of the industry and featured distinguished speakers from the agriculture industry. Among the highlights of the evening was the compelling presentation by speaker Michele Payn, who addressed the pressing issue of stress management within the…

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