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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (Eastern) is enrolling students for its new Artificial Intelligence Certificate in Applied Science program, which begins in the fall 2026 semester. The certificate is West Virginia’s first undergraduate AI certificate program. Eastern was awarded a $169,440 Technical Program Development Grant from the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education (WVCCTCE) last August to develop the curriculum, which has since received approval from both the state and the Higher Learning Commission. The program moves from vision…
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College recently hosted its Virtual District Consortium Meeting, highlighting major expansions in high school dual enrollment, affordable textbook initiatives, and new workforce training programs designed to boost regional economic mobility. College leadership and consortium partners detailed the milestones and upcoming fall initiatives following the meeting. Dual Enrollment and “Level Up” Expansions Nearly 280 high school students participated in dual enrollment courses during the spring semester. Notably, four regional students earned their Associate Degrees prior to graduating…
stern West Virginia Community and Technical College is pleased to announce its honors lists for the fall 2019 semester.
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College honored 36 Fall 2025 and 64 Spring 2026 graduates at the college’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at Moorefield High School. 68 graduates participated in the ceremony. Speakers for the ceremony included Lillian Callaway, who provided the invocation, and Keira Ridgeway, who performed the National Anthem. President Thomas Striplin welcomed attendees and recognized donors. Joe Miller, Eastern Foundation Board president, and Andrew Blackwood, Board of Governors vice chair, provided welcome messages. Board of Governors…
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College hosted its 2026 nursing pinning ceremony at Moorefield High School on Friday, May 8. Held bi-annually the evening before commencement, the ceremony celebrated students’ completion of the two-year registered nursing program. Alicia VanMeter, MSN, FNP-BC, Eastern’s nursing program director, welcomed friends and family to the event. Keira Ridgeway performed the national anthem and Alec Kidwell gave the invocation. Thomas Striplin, Ed.D., president of Eastern, addressed the graduates on the importance of patient care. “I’ve been…
Since its launch in 2021, Open Learning WV has helped West Virginia college students save an estimated $10 million on course materials by promoting the adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER), which are low- or no-cost instructional materials that replace traditional, costly textbooks. This state-led initiative, spearheaded by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, continues to drive affordability, accessibility, and innovation across the state’s higher education system. During a recent statewide OER meeting, Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College faculty member and online academic advisor Curtis Hakala received…
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College will host the 2026 West Virginia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference on April 23–24, 2026, at the college’s main campus. Historically, this conference has been held in the southern and central regions of West Virginia, making this the first time it will be held in the Eastern Panhandle. Dixie Heavener, Eastern WVCTC career counselor, Title III project director, and newly named West Virginia FBLA Collegiate state director, will coordinate the event. “Hosting the 2026 WV FBLA Collegiate…
Moorefield, W.Va. — Lindsey Thompson, a Business Management student at Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College, received a $1,000 scholarship from Pendleton Community Bank in December 2025. The scholarship supports students enrolled in Eastern’s Agriculture or Business Management programs and can be applied toward tuition and fees. “I am honored and grateful to receive the Pendleton Community Bank Scholarship. This scholarship will help ease the financial strain of college. Thank you for this opportunity and your generosity. After I receive my associate’s degree in…
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.