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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (EWVCTC) is hosting a virtual open house in partnership with the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program at the University of Virginia’s Blandy Experimental Farm. The event is hosted by Eastern Biological & Environmental Technology (BET) Program Coordinator and science faculty member Nathan Van Vranken and takes place Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. EST via this Zoom link. Students interested in science or pursuing a degree in Eastern’s BET program are encouraged to…
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is pleased to announce its honors lists for the fall 2025 semester.
Moorefield, WV – December 17, 2025 — Tiffany Sentman has been named Recruiter of the Year at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (EWVCTC) in recognition of an exceptional year marked by outstanding recruitment results, academic achievement, and a record-breaking number of early entrance students. During the past year, Tiffany achieved the highest number of early entrance students in EWVCTC history, significantly expanding access to college-level education for high school students across the region. This milestone reflects a strong commitment to student outreach, partnership building,…
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College will host a College Fair on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., inviting students, families and community members to explore college transfer opportunities, academic pathways and future career options. The event will take place on Eastern’s campus in Moorefield and will feature representatives from colleges and universities offering students the chance to ask questions, gather materials and make direct connections with admissions staff. The College Fair is free to attend with…
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — A scientific study led by Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College science faculty member Nathan Van Vranken has found evidence that mosasaurs — large marine reptiles from the age of dinosaurs — lived in freshwater environments in what is now North Dakota about 66 million years ago. The research is based on a mosasaur tooth discovered in a river deposit alongside fossils of Tyrannosaurus rex, Edmontosaurus and a freshwater crocodylian. The unusual mix of marine and terrestrial animals preserved in the…
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a school to watch.By Brandon Goetz of New America Whenever there’s a chance to bring new opportunities to the rural communities in its region, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) in Moorefield, West Virginia, is up for the challenge. Next up is becoming a sponsor of Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs for the first time. RA is a powerful pathway that boosts wages for workers and yields higher productivity and other benefits for employers, earning them $1.44 for every dollar they…
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Students from Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College recently traveled to James Madison University for an educational field trip that included a guided campus tour and a film presentation at the John C. Wells Planetarium. The visit provided students with the opportunity to explore a four-year university environment, learn about academic programs and student life at JMU, and experience a science-based educational program in the planetarium setting. Students were accompanied by Dixie Heavener, Eastern’s career counselor and Title III project director,…
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) hosted a District Consortium Lunch and Learn on Monday, Nov. 17, welcoming representatives from local businesses, community organizations and county school systems across its six-county service region. Lunch was provided by Country Roads Catering, and the afternoon focused on collaboration, networking and a shared vision for the future of students and communities in the Potomac Highlands. The purpose of the consortium is to strengthen a collaborative network between Eastern, secondary schools and local…
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College hosted its annual Job Fair, led by Career Counselor Dixie Heavener, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Even before the event officially began, job seekers were lining up outside Eastern’s main entrance, eager to make their next career move. The job fair drew a record turnout of attendees, including local job seekers and high school students exploring opportunities across the region. Students were bused to Eastern from area high schools, including…
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — On Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m., Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) will host a regional micro-credentialing meeting connecting business and industry leaders with representatives from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC), the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS), and Workforce West Virginia. The event is part of a statewide initiative developed over the past 15 months, during which representatives from Eastern WVCTC; Blue Ridge Community and Technical College; Shepherd University; and…