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As crises like the current pandemic take center stage, focus on our organizations’ missions can often take a back seat. As nonprofits, we should prepare for the impact of these current national and global events. But, how do we do it? We’ll discuss different strategies and how nonprofits can adapt as this impact trickles down to mission delivery and connection with donors. Learn how to fundraise during a pandemic during this online training opportunity. Fundraising During a Pandemic: A Training for Non-Profit Boards and Staff will…

The opportunity for Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College students to turn their Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees into Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) in Elementary Education at WVU Parkersburg will begin in Fall 2021. The institutions’ partnership formally recognizes their commitment to expanding educational opportunities for the state. “Eastern is thrilled to reunite with WVU Parkersburg for a 2+2 partnership in Elementary Education,” said Eastern President Dr. Chuck Terrell. “This is an accessible and affordable pathway for students and a greatly needed partnership to provide quality educators for…

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in partnership with RCBI, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, and the West Virginia Department of Education will hold the sixth annual Agriculture Innovation Showcase on February 24th via Zoom.   A month-long lead-up to the Agriculture Innovation Showcase will include resources and features to accelerate education in West Virginia Agriculture and prepare students for the Student Ag Innovation Challenge. Recordings of Agcellerator Master Classes, a series of expert-led workshops designed to provide guidance and resources to educators and classrooms in advance of the 2021 Agriculture Innovation…

Eastern strongly denounces the seditious and violent acts taken in an attempt to undermine the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Eastern will not tolerate hate, violence, insurrection, or the spreading of false information. We were created in a democracy to share knowledge and encourage students to become good citizens to lead and work in our communities. Our purpose is to value differences, pursue the truth, respect human dignity, and to honor the virtues of a democratic society.

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s 8-foot Chicken Statue was recently painted by local artist Kelson Thorne. The statue, named “Henrietta” by Eastern President Dr. Charles Terrell was one of Kelson’s many recent mural projects completed over the summer and fall. The statue overlooks Corridor H on the north end of Eastern’s campus, welcoming travelers to the Poultry Capital of West Virginia.

Generation West Virginia and the Benedum Foundation have teamed up with the Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (IREED) for a virtual lunch and learn discussion on December 16 at 12:00 PM.

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College has hired William “Bill” Baldwin as the Manager of Technology Services. Baldwin is a native of Moorefield, West Virginia, where he currently resides.

Students who enroll in Workforce courses in the spring 2021 semester could receive up to a $200 grant towards the cost of tuition.