New Hire
Moorefield, W.Va. – Derek Thorne, a resident of Dorcas, West Virginia, has been hired as the Accounting/Fiscal Coordinator at Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College. He was born and raised in Dorcas and has recently moved back for this position after working and living in Winchester, Virginia. “I moved to Winchester, VA, eight years ago with my wife Emily, along with our dog and three cats,” said Thorne, “We are excited to be moving back to our hometown.” Thorne is a graduate of Fairmont…
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Moorefield, W.Va. – Melanie Callaway, a resident of Davis, West Virginia, has been hired as Nursing Faculty for the LPN to RN Bridge Program at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College. She is originally from Mississippi, then moved around until finally ending up in Tucker County, where she has been for the last fifteen years. In Davis, she lives with her husband, John, pastor of Community Bible Church and a school bus driver for Tucker County Schools. They have six children, four sons and…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) has hired Michael Bush and Joshua Myers as Telecommunications Network Specialist I and Information Systems Technician in the IT Department. Michael Bush, telecommunications network specialist I, resides in Keyser, WV, with his wife and two children. “I was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and moved to West Virginia when I was nine years old,” said Bush. Before joining Eastern, he worked as an IT support specialist at TEKsystems in Frederick, MD, and other IT-related positions. “I…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Colton Allanson, a resident of Petersburg, West Virginia, has been hired as the Administrative Assistant at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College. He holds a bachelor of arts in music from Glenville State College, where he graduated in the fall of 2022. Before joining Eastern’s team, he worked as a student worker at Glenville State University. “My skills learned during my time as an Office Assistant – Student Worker at Glenville State will translate and help me here at Eastern,” said Allanson.…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Morgan Armentrout has been hired at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College as the Hospitality & Tourism Management Program Specialist. Local to the Moorefield area, she lives with her two Miniature Australian Shepherds and one cat. Armentrout received her associate of arts in general studies from WVU Potomac State College in the Fall of 2021. Then, she attended Eastern, where she received her associate professional in human resources in the Fall of 2022. Armentrout has been in the hospitality & tourism…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Isaiah B. Smith has been hired as the new Wind Energy/Advanced Technology Faculty at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern). He is a local to the area, having lived in Fisher, WV, his whole life, and is recently engaged. Smith is an alumnus of Eastern and has obtained two degrees from the college. He earned an associate in arts in May 2020 and an associate in applied science in Wind Energy Technology in May 2022. Before joining Eastern as a…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Lauren Michelle Arbaugh has been hired at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) as the Workforce Education Program Coordinator. Originally from Melbourne, Florida, Arbaugh now resides in Hardy County with her husband, Sheldon, who also serves as Vice Chair on Eastern’s Board of Governors. “I adore my wonderful husband, Sheldon, and our beautiful daughter, Lauren Brooke. He has enjoyed a long career with PCB,” said Arbaugh, “and Lauren Brooke is entering her senior year at West Virginia University where she…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Sloan Williams, a resident of Old Fields, West Virginia, and a tenth-generation farmer, has been hired as the AGEE PHP Coordinator to work in Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Ag Innovation Department. He is the son of Sam and Kelly Williams, who own and manage South Branch Potomac Lanes Bowling Center, Strikers Grill & Pizza, South Branch Cinema 6, South Branch Inn Moorefield & Romney, Old Fields Country Store and Boot Outfitters, South Branch Cattle & Meat Company, Sweet Rose…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Ciara Smith, a resident of Moorefield, WV, and Hardy County native, has joined the staff at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College as the new student services coordinator. Smith holds a bachelor of science in child development and family studies (CDFS) from West Virginia University, which she obtained in May of 2022. She also minored in human services. Before joining Eastern, she worked as a substitute teacher for Hardy County Schools. Smith also has previous experience at WVU Medicine CDC and…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Stacey Hose, a resident of Moorefield, WV, has joined the staff at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College as the new Accounting Assistant I/Cashier in the Business Office. Hose holds a certificate in applied science for administrative support technology and C.A.S. for business management. She earned both certificates in June of 2022 and is on track to obtain an associate in business management in May of 2023 from Eastern College. Before joining Eastern, she worked at American Woodmark for three years.…
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