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Wilson Recognized for Service to the State of West Virginia
Monica Wilson, Dean of Student Access and Success, was recognized by Governor Jim Justice with a Certificate of Appreciation for 20 years of service to the State of West Virginia.
Read MoreClearway Energy Group Hires Five Recent Wind Energy Technology Grads
Clearway Energy Group has hired five recent graduates of the Wind Energy Technology program at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield. The five new wind techs will support the operations and maintenance of Clearway’s new 115-megawatt Black Rock Wind Farm near Elk Garden and its 54-megawatt Pinnacle Wind Farm near Keyser. Pinnacle was repowered just this year with new turbine technology.
Read MoreInstructors at Eastern Recognized for Designing, Reviewing Online Courses
A cohort of instructors at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College are the first to participate in an internal peer-review system that has led to two courses earning Eastern Online Course Excellence certification.
Read MoreEastern Instructor Receives National Recognition in Art Magazine
Donna Davy, an art instructor at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, recently earned national recognition from Artist’s Magazine.
Read MoreEastern Expands Community Engagement and Partnerships Department with New Hires
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College has expanded its Community Engagement and Partnerships department with the hiring of four new employees to help carry out its mission of providing affordable and accessible academic, technical, workforce training, and life-long learning for the Potomac Highlands regional community.
Read MoreEastern Partners with Weimer Automotive to Establish Learn & Earn Program
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College has announced a new partnership with Weimer Automotive to provide a “Learn and Earn” program for students enrolled in its automotive technology program. Starting in Fall 2022, the Learn and Earn program will provide second-year automotive technology students an opportunity to experience working in a dealership, practice their learning outcomes and be paid while they train for their careers.
Read MoreEastern Receives $2.25 Million Dollar Award to Strengthen the Institution
Dr. Tom Striplin, President of Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College announced that the U.S. Department of Education selected the college for a Title III – Strengthening Institutions Program award for their proposal, “Advising, Technology, Training and Innovation” (ATTAIN). This competitive federal grant will provide the college $2.25 million dollars over the next five years to strengthen educational experiences and student services.
Read MoreEastern Foundation and WordPlay to Host Storytime and Signing Event with Local Children’s Authors
The Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Foundation and WordPlay will be holding a Storytime and Signing event with Joe McGee and Jess Rinker, local children’s authors, and faculty…
Read MorePilgrim’s Provides Team Members Free Tuition to Eastern
Today, Pilgrim’s Moorefield announced a partnership with Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College to provide free tuition to qualifying team members and their dependents.
The nationwide program, Pilgrim’s Better Futures, removes a major financial barrier to college attendance and stands to become the largest free community college tuition program in rural America. Pilgrim’s and Eastern advisors will also help team members – many from first-generation American families – navigate the application process, which can be a deterrence to people applying to college for the first time.
Read MoreEastern Announces Partnership with Western Governors University
The agreement extends online, competency-based learning opportunities to all community college graduates and employees while establishes a 3+1 transfer program in Nursing. Western Governors University (WGU) and Eastern West Virginia…
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