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Boyce, V.a. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (EWVCTC) is excited to inform students that the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program at the University of Virginia’s Blandy Experimental Farm is recruiting students who are interested in science or are pursuing a degree in the Biological & Environmental Technology (BET) program at EWVCTC. The REU program at Blandy emphasizes experimental, field-based approaches to a wide variety of topics on the theme of Ecological Impacts of Environmental Stressors such as plant-animal interactions, pollination ecology,…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College expresses its sincere appreciation to the North River Ruritan Club #2229 for their generous monetary donation to support the college’s Dress for Success Clothing Closet, an initiative hosted by Eastern’s Career Services department. The donation was presented by Catelynn Flanagan, a current student at Eastern and the daughter of the club’s president. Flanagan personally delivered the check to the Moorefield campus, underscoring the club’s commitment to empowering students and giving back to the local community. “We are deeply…
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Moorefield, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College leaders Monica Wilson, Vice President of Academics and Student Services, and Lauren Arbaugh, Director of Workforce and Continuing Education, attended the Credential West Virginia Fall 2025 Summit, held October 8–10 at the Charleston Marriott. The event brought together higher education leaders, workforce professionals, and industry partners from across the state to collaborate on strengthening pathways between education and employment. The summit focused on the continued development of micro-credentials—short-term, skill-based credentials designed to meet the needs of today’s evolving workforce. Attendees…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Two Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College nursing students were awarded $750 scholarships by Jeff Fraley, director of nursing education for 40 & 8 Voiture 1623, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. The recipients were Brittany Goldizen and Cheryl Sanders. This marks the second time Goldizen has received this scholarship and the first for Sanders. Because only two students were selected for the semester, the 40 & 8 increased each award from $500 to $750. “The 40 & 8 scholarship has been…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Workforce Education department has expanded its offerings with 29 new fully online, short-term trainings across seven program categories. The redesigned program catalog now includes updated and new trainings in categories of agriculture innovation, allied health, career and technical education, commercial driver’s license (CDL), construction trades, networking and information technology, and artificial intelligence. A grant has been awarded for the artificial intelligence program, which is still in development and pending approval from the Higher Learning Commission…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) has been selected as a program sponsor by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Center for Policy and Practice to participate in the first cohort of the Scaling Apprenticeship at Community Colleges Project. As a program sponsor, Eastern WVCTC will receive tools to expand programs in industries such as heavy equipment operation, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, education, healthcare, diesel technology, welding, sterile manufacturing, information technology and agriculture. “We’re incredibly honored and excited to…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) welcomed prospective students to two beach-themed open houses this summer, held Wednesday, July 16, and Friday, Aug. 8, at its Moorefield campus. The events gave attendees a chance to meet with academic and workforce education advisors, explore programs, and receive on-the-spot assistance with applications and class registration. Hourly prize drawings, food, beverages, and photo opportunities with Eastern’s mascot, Easton the Eagle, kept the events lively. Two grand prize winners—one from each open house—took…
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Moorefield, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) has been awarded $169,440 from the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education’s Technical Program Development Grant. The council is distributing more than $1 million to five community colleges across the state to support new training programs. Eastern intends to use its share to launch a fully online, one‑year certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence, pending final approval from the Higher Learning Commission, which is anticipated early this fall. The college will also…
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Moorefield, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College has hired Madelyn Evans as the program assistant I for it’s Workforce Education department. Evans, a resident of Maysville, West Virginia, grew up in the area and has plans to raise a family there. She is currently engaged to her fiancé, Ian VanMeter. “We are getting married in September of 2026 and are in the process of building a home,” said Evans. Evans experience ranges from working as a daycare teacher for Learning Tree Daycare…
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MOORFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College hosted a Health Resource Fair on Friday, June 13, 2025, sponsored by the Campus Mental Health Grant-Strategies with Proven Effectiveness. The event brought together 18 health and wellness organizations from across the Potomac Highlands region to share information about the services they offer to the public. “Bringing so many trusted providers together in one place helps remove the guesswork for our students and community members,” said Monica Wilson, vice president for academics and student services.…
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