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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College adds Little Free Library to Campus

October 29, 2020

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College now has a Little Free Library! Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world. Through Little Free Library book exchanges, millions of books are exchanged each year, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds. There are over 100,000 Little Libraries worldwide.

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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College welcomes Marti Neustadt as Potomac Highlands Virtual Agriculture Business Coach

October 26, 2020

Eastern is excited to welcome Ms. Marti Neustadt to serve as the Potomac Highlands Virtual Agriculture Business Coach beginning November 1st. Neustadt has experience working as a business advisor and coach to a variety of agricultural enterprises, including the Woodlands Community Lenders and the Natural Capital Investment Fund. She is a graduate of West Virginia University in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance.

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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Foundation Launches New Website

October 23, 2020

The Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Foundation recently launched a new website. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting student scholarships, faculty development, and capital projects. Generous donors and friends allow the Foundation to provide financial assistance that helps make college possible and opens doors for career training. Donors recognize the important role Eastern plays in the economic development of the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia.

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Free Upcoming Presentations as Part of Eastern’s Diversity for Equity Grant

October 6, 2020

The West Virginia’s Higher Education Policy Commission and Community and Technical College System awarded $85,000 in grants to support strengthened diversity efforts at higher education institutions across the state, including Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College. The grant projects are designed to support campus-led initiatives that make higher education more accessible to people of all ages, races, genders and backgrounds. Examples of funded projects include conducting various diversity trainings and presentations for students, faculty, and staff. These presentations are made available as part of Eastern’s project titled “Human Growth.”

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Eastern Donates 3D Printed Masks to Health Occupations Partners

August 20, 2020

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College donated 3D printed masks to three local Health Occupations Partners: EA Hawse Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Grant Rehabilitation & Care Center, and Pendleton Manor.
In collaboration with the West Virginia National Guard, who provided the two patterns used to create the masks, Eastern was able to assemble and donate 150 masks using 3D printing technology. Essential staff members at these facilities will be able to use the masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Making the Ask: A Training for Non-Profit Boards and Staff to be held August 19 via Zoom

August 14, 2020

Would you like your non-profit board to be better skilled in asking for donations? Would you like to improve your own asking skills? If so, there is an upcoming web training that you may find beneficial. This workshop will focus on science and the art of that magic moment – and the steps leading up to it. Based on practice and theory, this will help nonprofit professionals and board members in making the fundraising process effective and efficient.

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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Welcomes Tom Fuhr as new Interim Dean of Community Engagement and Partnerships

July 28, 2020

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College has hired Dr. Thomas (Tom) Fuhr as the Interim Dean of Community Engagement and Partnerships.

As the chief workforce education and community partnerships officer, Dr. Fuhr will be responsible for the development and implementation of instructional systems, credit and non-credit instructional programs, and services in support of employers, economic development professionals, and life-long learning.

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Grant Available to Degree- or Certificate-Seeking Students

July 20, 2020

Grant Available to Degree- or Certificate-Seeking Students who register for at least six academic credit hours before July 24, 2020. Instant Decision Day will be held on July 24th, where those interested can complete the free admissions application, fall registration, the FAFSA, and more.

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