Academics
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,…
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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. – 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 & 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. — On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College welcomed twenty-five juvenile Bluegill fish to be educational animal ambassadors. These fish were released into the on-campus Aquaponics tank by the Biological & Environmental Technology program coordinator, Nathan Van Vranken, and adjunct faculty member, Sarah Purol. Aquaponics is a sustainable farming method that combines aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (growing plants in water). In this system, fish waste provides natural nutrients for the plants, which, in turn, helps filter and…
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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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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College hosted its second District Consortium Meeting on Thursday, May 29, 2025, via Zoom. Monica Wilson, vice president of Academics and Student Services, welcomed attendees by reaffirming Eastern’s mission to meet the region’s academic and workforce needs through collaboration and innovation. The meeting focused on strengthening regional partnerships and expanding access to education, with updates spanning dual enrollment, workforce training, grant funding, and upcoming events. Dual Credit Program Sees Record Success Tiffany Sentman, student program advisor,…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (Eastern) was awarded $88,420 for its proposal to the West Virginia Community & Technical College System (WVCTCS) and West Virginia Advance “Rapid Response Workforce Development” and Technical Program Development (TPD). Due to the advance grant, the college has purchased a new alignment machine and an Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) calibration machine to provide students in the Automotive Technology program with equipment up to industry standards. “We are very excited to get, not only a new…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College hosted its end-of-semester Student Success Night, on Friday, May 16. This was an evening dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of its students for their academic achievements, including honor roll distinctions and completion of workforce education courses. “This evening, we celebrate perseverance, excellence, and the courage to lead. Whether you’ve earned honors, completed workforce training, or are the first in your family to walk this path, your success is our shared triumph,” said Monica…
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