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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College has been awarded $278,500 through West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, which is designed to address the state’s nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train, and retain nurses in the Mountain State. Representing a fundamental part of this approach, an award program was established to fund nursing program expansion projects at colleges, universities, schools of nursing, and career technical education centers across West Virginia. Through Eastern’s award, the college…
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Eastern’s Student Government Association (SGA) announces its trio of officers, who are serving for the upcoming school term. President – Trevor Southerly – Trevor Southerly is a business major and has been an Eastern student since the fall semester of 2021. Trevor was formerly the project manager of Hardy United Community Development Project, is a 2017 recipient of the Golden Horseshoe Award, and is currently running for Hardy County Clerk! Southerly said he is proud to serve the students of Eastern and the great people…
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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Agriculture Innovation’s prestigious Farm Fellowship Program connects students of all ages with local farmers to bolster the agriculture workforce and economy over a one-year farm apprenticeship, mentoring and learn to earn opportunities. The Farm Fellow Program, supported by the United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agriculture Workforce Training Award, offers an in-depth intensive training experience that combines classroom training with hands-on practical experience and mentoring. “This is an excellent program that fosters agricultural entrepreneurship with skill…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College hosted a hands-on pollinator seminar on April 20, led by West Virginia University Extension team members Dr. Dave McGill, forest resource management specialist, and Dr. Seldon Owen, wildlife specialist. McGill and Owen explained the benefits of biochar and pollinator gardens for the seminar, which was open to Eastern students, staff, and community members. Topics covered the importance of pollinators and their role in creating and maintaining habitats, as well as their links to increased crop…
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As of February 7, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration now requires any new driver pursuing a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or specified endorsement for the first time to complete the Entry-Level Drive Training (ELDT) from a registered provider. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Workforce Education Department is able to assist new drivers in meeting this qualification. Individuals subject to the ELDT regulations include those applying to obtain a Class A CDL for the first time or those…
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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Foundation (EWVCTCF) and the St. George Medical Clinic (SGMC) have partnered to create a permanent endowment to provide medical education scholarships to Eastern students. The St. George Medical Clinic Scholarship Fund will award a scholarship to a student attending Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College who are pursuing education in a medical field. The scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded by the Foundation in the form of a tuition waiver to cover related educational costs such as…
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Applications for the next nursing cohort (Fall 2022) are now ready to be mailed, picked up or downloaded. The application deadline has been extended to 4:30 pm (ET), June 1, 2022. Eastern adheres to an open admission policy which means applications with a high school diploma or GED are eligible for admission. Eastern admits new students to a nursing cohort every two years. The next admission cycle will open in 2021. Eastern uses a point system to determine admissions to the nursing program, which the…
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This winter, over the course of four days, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College hosted a four-day event at the National Youth Science Center in Davis, West Virginia, to teach educators how to use a variety of new and exciting technologies in their classrooms. The MakerSpace project is a collaborative effort between Eastern and the National Youth Science Foundation aimed at providing equipment and tools to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education curriculum. Educators from across the Potomac Highlands convened at the…
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Seven of Eastern’s Workforce Education programs qualify for Governor Justice’s Job Jumpstart Program through WorkForce West Virginia. West Virginia residents who complete one of the below training programs before August 12 may be eligible for a one-time payment of $1,500. Accounting Commercial Drivers License Certified Nursing Assistant Dental Assistant Medical Assistant Pharmacy Technician Welding Governor Jim Justice announced the Job Jumpstart Program (JJP) to assist West Virginians returning to the workforce. West Virginia residents who currently receive unemployment benefits, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits,…
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Law enforcement agencies and emergency services around the world are learning to fly drones to assist in search and rescue situations. To help local first responders enhance their ability to respond to emergency situations in remote areas, Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College has partnered with National Drone Services (NDS) to provide hands-on drone training throughout the Potomac Highlands Region. Participants from Hardy, Mineral and Tucker Counties received a comprehensive and customized training course that included classroom instruction and hands-on situational drone flight experiences…
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