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Moorefield, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) welcomes two new staff members to campus this week: Thomas Porcella as the CDL training specialist and Felicia Constable as the campus service worker. Porcella, a Baltimore, Maryland, native who now resides in Petersburg, West Virginia, brings more than 25 years of professional driving experience to the role. Throughout his career, he has operated a wide range of vehicles, including tractor-trailers — vans, reefers, lowboys, flatbeds, end dumps, tankers, and Landolls — as…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) and Point Park University have entered into a collaborative agreement that allows Eastern WVCTC graduates to pursue a fully online Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in four academic programs. “This partnership between Eastern WVCTC and Point Park University represents an incredible opportunity for our graduates to seamlessly continue their education and advance their careers,” said Monica Wilson, V.P. of Academics and Student Services at Eastern. “By providing a clear, accessible…
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Moorefield, W.Va. – The Workforce Education Department at Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) has welcomed two new staff members: Lacey Koontz as student services coordinator for Workforce Education and Rachael Hyre as an Allied Health instructor. Lacey Koontz, a Moorefield native, joins Eastern WVCTC as the student services coordinator for Workforce Education. She is married and has two daughters, Anna and Natalie. Koontz earned her Associate in Applied Science in individualized career studies from Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College.…
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Petersburg, W.Va. — On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Workforce Education Department at Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) hosted an ‘Eastern After Hours’ event at the Petersburg Technology Training Center, Eastern’s second location. The event ran from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It brought together regional leaders and community members for an evening of networking, program highlights, and a taste of local hospitality, courtesy of refreshments and charcuterie provided by Cheetah B’s. The Petersburg Technology Training Center is home to several…
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Moorefield, W.Va. — The Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College Career Services Department hosted “Camp Career” on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. This free, interactive career counseling event was made possible by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission/West Virginia Community & Technical College System First-Generation Students Grant, aimed at supporting first-generation students. However, the event welcomed all students and community members. With flexible sessions that attendees could join or leave as needed, it allowed participants to work it into their busy schedules. Attendees also enjoyed Chick-fil-A wraps, beverages, and other…
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Enbridge Inc. Donates $3,000 to the Eastern College Foundation in Support of the Wind Energy Program
Moorefield, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College received a $3,000 donation from Enbridge Inc. on Monday, March 3, 2025, reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting student training. Enbridge Inc. is a global energy leader with operations in West Virginia, including the New Creek Wind Farm in Mineral County. They have been a dedicated supporter of Eastern for the past three years, making annual contributions to enhance student learning experiences. This year’s donation will go toward upgrading equipment for Eastern’s Wind Energy Technology…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Representatives from 40 & 8 Hardy County Voiture 1623 awarded four $500 nursing scholarships to Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College students on February 18, 2025. The scholarship recipients were Kelsie VanMeter, Brittany Goldizen, Madison Miller, and Tara LeeAnn Aylor. This is the second time these students have been awarded this scholarship and their second semester in the nursing program at Eastern. Joe Delawder, Steve Vaughn, Ken Bransky, Kris Jenkins, Leon Wolfe, and Robert Cross of 40 & 8 presented the…
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Moorefield, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith and State Senator Jay Taylor toured Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College’s main campus to engage with administration, faculty, and staff about academic and workforce education programs. Their visit provided valuable insight into Eastern’s impact on the community and its ongoing initiatives to support student success. The visit began in the student lounge, where introductions were made. Smith shared his journey of growing up in West Virginia and working in the coal mines for 44…
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Moorefield, W.Va. — Teresa Nazelrodt, a resident of Petersburg, West Virginia, has been hired as the Workforce & Continuing Education program coordinator at Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College. She has lived in Petersburg her entire life and has been married to her husband, Mark Nazelrodt, for 26 years. They have two sons, Eli and Isaac. Nazelrodt has nearly two decades of clerical and administrative experience within the community and has also volunteered her time for several programs through WVU Grant County Extension, including…
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stern West Virginia Community and Technical College is pleased to announce its honors lists for the fall 2019 semester.
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