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Eastern Ag Innovation Highlights 2024 Farm Fellows and Mentors

September 12, 2024

Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College is excited to announce the 2024 Farm Fellowship students who are currently participating in agribusiness internships. A grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds this program. The Farm Fellowship offers an in-depth intensive training experience that combines classroom training with hands-on practical experience and mentoring through on-farm apprenticeships and ‘learn to earn’ opportunities in up to four micro-credential certificate areas. Fellows must: Fellows are provided agribusiness coaching support and mentorship. Successful fellows completing these requirements within the…

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Job Fair at Eastern College on September 17, 2024

September 5, 2024

Moorefield, W.Va – The next Job Fair at Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College will be held on September 17, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This free community event is open to all-network with top employers from the tri-state area. Eastern’s job fair is organized through the Career Services Department on campus, led by Dixie Heavener, career counselor & Title III project director. If you are an employer and want to attend this free event, register at https://bit.ly/JobFairFA24 Tentative List of Employers…

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Eastern Hires Derek Thorne as Accounting/Fiscal Coordinator

August 28, 2024

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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Eastern College has Expanded Solar Energy Capabilities on Campus

August 15, 2024

Moorefield, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College was granted $157,614, in May of 2023, from the West Virginia State Advance Grant. This has allowed them to expand their capabilities of solar-powered technology on campus for the Solar Installation Technology training. This has been done with purchases of EnGoPlanet solar-powered benches, a new Eastern-branded flag, and wall-mounted display monitors. “Eastern is committed to providing relevant, hands-on education that prepares our students for the workforce,” said Lauren Arbaugh, Workforce Education program coordinator, “Our renewable…

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Farm-To-Table 2024 Date Announced

August 1, 2024

Moorefield, W.Va. — The Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Foundation is excited to announce that the 2024 Farm-to-Table Dinner Fundraiser will take place on September 11, 2024, at the picturesque Mountain View Barn at Miller Farms. Event Details: The Farm-to-Table Dinner celebrates the unique traditions surrounding food and agriculture in West Virginia, from production to preparation, and the stories that give life to these traditions. This annual event is a highlight of the year, showcasing the rich heritage of West Virginian food, deeply…

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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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Second Annual Walk 100 Miles Event Held at Eastern College

July 9, 2024

Moorefield W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) held their annual Walk 100 Miles event by tie-dying shirts and walking the first lap on May 31. Participants were able to start tie-dying shirts at noon with an array of colors to choose from. Light refreshments were provided to everyone once they were finished. Then at 5 p.m., everyone could come back to walk the first mile. Ed Cole, Student Services Specialist, led everyone around the parking lot at Eastern. This counted as their…

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Eastern College Bids Farewell to Board of Governors Chair, Greg Greenwalt in Surprise Celebration

June 26, 2024

Moorefield, W.Va.  – Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College held a heartfelt celebration on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, to honor Greg Greenwalt, who has served on the Board of Governors for the past 10 years. He was originally appointed as a board member by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin in October 2014, elected as Vice-Chair in July 2017, and finally was elected as Chair in May 2020. Among some of Mr. Greenwalt’s accomplishments as Chair, is leading Eastern through the COVID pandemic and a successful…

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Eastern Hires Melanie Callaway as Nursing Faculty for the LPN to RN Bridge Program

June 17, 2024

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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