Academics

New LPN to RN Hybrid Bridge Program at Eastern Starting in January 2025

November 4, 2024

Moorefield, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College is now offering an LPN-to-RN Hybrid Bridge program starting in January 2025. This program will accept a cohort of ten students, providing them with an accelerated opportunity to earn an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree over three semesters, with graduation in Fall 2025. Coursework will be completed online, with the clinical portion including a combination of online, simulation, and in-person components. Applicants must hold a current, unencumbered WV LPN license, have earned a…

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Romney Middle School Students Explored College Opportunities at Eastern WVCTC

October 21, 2024

Moorefield W.Va. – A group of 17 enthusiastic students from Romney Middle School, accompanied by their dedicated teacher and guidance counselor, embarked on a career exploration field trip to Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern). The purpose of the visit was to expose students to specific career paths in business management, hospitality and tourism, transportation, and marketing, as well as to provide insights into future educational opportunities at Eastern. Throughout the day, the students engaged in a series of interactive activities designed to showcase Eastern’s array of programs. The students enjoyed hands-on learning experiences with a fun twist including…

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Clearway Energy Group Presents Donation Check to Eastern WVCTC

October 15, 2024

Moorefield, W.Va. — On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Clearway Energy Group presented Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College with a donation check. Clearway is a partner of Eastern, hiring Wind Energy Technology students after graduation. Eastern Wind Energy program graduates may be eligible for available career opportunities at the Black Rock, Pinnacle, and Mount Storm wind farms in Grant and Mineral counties. “Clearway Energy Group has always been a great partner for Eastern,” said Isaiah Smith, Advanced Technology/Wind Energy Faculty, “These funds allow us to continue…

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New Eastern College Nursing Students were Granted Scholarships from 40 & 8 Hardy County Voiture 1623

September 19, 2024

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – On Thursday, August 29, 2024, Jeff Fraley, director of nursing education, Bob Cross, and Steve Vaughn, representatives from 40 & 8 Hardy County Voiture 1623, presented four $500 checks from their nursing scholarship to Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College nursing students. The nursing student recipients were Kelsie VanMeter of Grant County, Brittany Goldizen of Grant County, Madison Miller of Hardy County, and Tara LeeAnn Aylor of Hardy County. “I am incredibly grateful for the scholarship 40 & 8 that I…

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Franklin University Expands its Partnership with Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College to Offer its Pathway Portal and Special $298 Tuition Rate for Eligible Students

July 31, 2024

Columbus, OH (July 11, 2024) – Franklin University announces that it has expanded its articulation partnership with Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (EWVCTC). This collaboration marks the fifth institution outside Ohio to join the Pathway Portal, granting eligible EWVCTC students and alumni access to Franklin’s cutting-edge Pathway Portal and a special tuition rate of $298 per credit hour. As a leading educator of working adults in central Ohio, Franklin University is excited to partner with Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College to…

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Eastern WVCTC Partners with South Branch CTC for Hospitality & Tourism Management Dual Credit Pathway

July 16, 2024

Petersburg, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College and South Branch Career and Technical Center have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a collaborative partnership. This agreement aims to provide high school students with a dual credit pathway opportunity to earn the Hospitality & Tourism Management Certificate from Eastern, before graduating high school. These courses are only transferrable for students planning to attend Eastern College. “Having the opportunity to collaborate with South Branch Career and Technical Center and allow additional students to work…

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Emotional Night for Eastern’s Nursing Cohort at Pinning Ceremony

May 13, 2024

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – A Pinning Ceremony was held for Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s graduating Nursing Cohort, at Moorefield High School. It was a night filled with joy, relief, and celebration for the graduates, as this was the culmination of two years of hard work and studying, plus having finished the final certification exam just days prior. The ceremony opened with a welcome address from Eastern’s director of Nursing Education, Alicia VanMeter. Jamie Reel gave a breathtaking performance of the National Anthem, stunning the crowd with…

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Eastern Hosts 2024 Graduation Ceremony at Moorefield High School

May 13, 2024

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College honored 27 Fall 2023 and 54 Spring 2024 graduates at the college’s commencement ceremony on May 4 at Moorfield High School. Fifty of the graduates participated in the ceremony. Speakers for the graduation ceremony included President Thomas Striplin, Ed.D.; Board of Governors chairman Greg Greenwalt; invocation was nursing graduate Victoria “Tori” Hyndman; student speaker Crystal Goodwater; benediction Tiffany Sentmen, student services program coordinator; and Commissioner for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, Kent Leonhardt, who…

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Twelve Romney Middle School Students Explored College Opportunities at Eastern

March 6, 2024

Moorefield W.Va. – A group of 12 enthusiastic students from Romney Middle School, accompanied by their dedicated teacher and guidance counselor, embarked on a career exploration field trip to Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern). The purpose of the visit was to expose the students to specific career paths in business management and marketing and provide insights into future educational opportunities at Eastern. Throughout the day, the students engaged in a series of interactive activities designed to showcase Eastern’s array of programs. The students enjoyed hands-on learning experiences with a fun twist including a leadership icebreaker game featuring Mr. Potato Head, a Smart Lego build,…

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