Education

Workforce training program(s) completed at Eastern:. Are you still taking training programs? If so, where and what training are you working toward?. I am looking forward to the fall and hope to enroll in Farm Business Management or Agribusiness Diversification and Value Adding agriculture workforce micro credentials. Current Employer/Job (if...

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College honored 55 Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 graduates at the college’s commencement ceremony on May 6 at Moorfield High School; twenty-five of the graduates participated in the ceremony. Speakers for the graduation ceremony included President Thomas Striplin, Ed.D.;...

Thomas W.VA. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College presented a check of $13,170 to Alex Cork, Principal of Tucker County High School, and pictured are partners, Courtland Acres. Eastern is thankful for this partnership that allows Tucker County high school students to enroll in the Certified Nursing Assistant Program (C.N.A.). These students have enrolled in Tucker County High School’s dual-enrollment program with Eastern to advance progress toward a career pathway in healthcare. The C.N.A. dual-enrollment allows student completers to increase their likelihood of acceptance into Eastern’s Nursing Program. Eastern has partnered with South Branch Career & Technical Center, Hampshire High School, and Tucker County High School on this dual-enrollment initiative. Dr. Megan Webb, Dean of Advancement & Continuing Education, Rob Burns, Director of Non-Profits, and Jennifer Rexroad, Title III Advancement Services Specialist, presented the $13,170 check to strengthen the partnership and further the growth of Tucker County High School’s existing C.N.A Program. “Tucker County High School is tremendously grateful for its partnership with Eastern and Cortland Acres,” said Alex Cork, Principal of Tucker County High School, “With this partnership, and the funds to support it, we will be able to grow our program and help any student overcame any barrier that may prevent them becoming a certified healthcare professional.”

Workforce training program(s) completed at Eastern:. 2022 – Farm Fellowship Program, completed: Farm Business Management Certificate, Agribusiness Diversification, and Value Adding Certificate, and Livestock Management Systems Certificate. 2023 – Attended Agritourism Summit, and Setting Up Your Own Business; currently completing Meat Clerk Certificate, and am on track to finish...

Moorefield, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) applied and was granted $157,614 for the Solar Training & On Campus Solar Education Advancement through West Virginia State Advance Grant. The program’s main goal is to provide affordable and accessible education of solar technology to the Potomac Highlands region of West Virginia. This will allow easier access to completing the Photovoltaic Installer–Level 1 (PVI1) Certification, which will help both industrial and agricultural workers from the increased usage of solar technology in these fields. Initiation of the solar education program will be on July 1, 2023, and will run through until June 30, 2025.

Moorefield, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) offers a learn-and-earn program for second-year students enrolled in the automotive technology program to participate in paid internships. Outgoing graduates, Shelby Westfall and Johnathon Kalp have been utilizing this initiative at the Weimer dealership in Moorefield. “The learn-and-earn program has been a welcomed experience for us at the Weimer Automotive Group. We were able to get two great candidates that have been able to come in here and get the hands-on learning experience needed to progress in this industry,” said Gareth Hill, General Manager of Weimer Automotive Group in Moorefield, “The best part of the program for me was that they were able to take what they learned at school and apply it to everyday situations in the shop. With what they learned at Eastern and with us, they now have the tools and knowledge required to take the next step in a career that will set them up for long-term success. We cannot wait for the next round of students to come and take advantage of this fantastic program.”

Workforce training program(s) completed at Eastern:. Are you still taking training programs? If so, where and what training are you working toward?. I have taken two welding classes. One in 2022 and one in 2023. I plan on taking a third welding class in the Fall of 2023. Did trainers/instructors/staff...

Ed Cole, Student Services Specialist at Eastern, gave a presentation on diversity and inclusion at the West Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (WVASFAA) conference in Bridgeport. “This was a great opportunity for all WV Financial Aid Administers to get together, network, and learn about the many new changes...

Moorefield W.Va. – ‘Crucial and Courageous Conversations Training’, a workshop led by Justin L. Brown, was held at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s campus, on March 28, 2023. Brown discussed diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace and how biases present themselves in many forms. He discussed how subconsciously blaming others or needing to have someone to blame is one form of how this presents itself. It shows the need a person may have for control and if there is not one thing or person to blame, they may try and find a person to blame it on. Issues can arise, whether in the workplace or in any setting, where this occurs, it can cause bad feelings and division amongst peers or groups. Also discussed in this workshop was checking your intentions for your actions and words toward others. Is what you are about to say or do, help someone, discourage them, or make them act out of character, so they show themselves in a bad light?

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,...

Moorefield W.Va. –The first Potomac Highlands Agritourism Summit was held on March 15, at the Misty Mountain Event Barn. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) partnered with WVU Extension Service, the WV Department of Agriculture, Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area (AFNHA), and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to make this event happen. Notable attendees include Kent Leonhardt, WV Department of Agriculture commissioner, Joe Hatton, WV Department of Agriculture deputy commissioner, and Bill Woodrum, senior program officer of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation (CWBF).

LaVALE, Md. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) and Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) toured Mineral County Technical Center (MCTC) juniors and seniors around ACM’s state-of-the-art Western Maryland Works Training Center and Makerspace on Thursday, March 9; Loretta Mick, principal of MCTC, Jim Spurling, Project Lead the Way engineering instructor, and Gary Trail, special populations, chaperoned the student’s attendance. The tour consisted of students visiting each training area housed at the facility, including; welding, 3D printing, digital fabrication, woodworking, industrial maintenance, advanced manufacturing, and more. Eastern and ACM formed a partnership in August 2022, for Industrial Maintenance training. This allows Eastern students to complete their courses by using the facilities and equipment at Western Maryland Works. “We are excited to be able to offer student opportunities through Eastern to attend the Allegany Works Makerspace program,” said Dr. Tom Striplin, president of Eastern, “This is a unique collaboration that provides a pathway to trade-based careers coupled with financial aid to help launch students into the workforce.”

Workforce training program(s) completed at Eastern:. Are you still taking training programs? If so, where and what training are you working toward?. What is something you learned (knowledge, training, skills) during Eastern’s Workforce training program that you utilize in your workplace and/or current training?. I learned the pharmacy laws...

Degree(s) earned from Eastern and from other schools:. 2021 – Associate in Applied Science in Business Management. Are you still taking classes? If so, where and what degree are you working toward?. No. Current Employer/Job (if applicable):. Lost River Trading Post Realty in Wardensville, WV. Office manager, Notary Public.

Fall 2022 – A.A.S. Administrative Support Technology. Spring 2022 – Certificate in Administrative Support Technology. Are you still taking classes? If so, where and what degree are you working toward?. Yes, I am still currently enrolled in full-time classes here at Eastern. I will receive my Associate in...

PETERSBURG W.VA. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College visited South Branch Career & Technical Center to present a check for $13,170 to their Certified Nursing Assistant Program (C.N.A.) students, Candace Kite, Therapeutic Services & Allied Health Sciences, Julie Colaw, Assistant Principal, and Shelly C. Crites, Administrative Director. These students have enrolled in South Branch CTC’s dual-enrollment program with Eastern to advance progress toward a career pathway in healthcare. The C.N.A. dual-enrollment allows student completers to increase their likelihood of acceptance into Eastern’s Nursing Program. Eastern has partnered with South Branch Career & Technical Center, Hampshire High School, and Tucker County High School on this dual-enrollment initiative. Dr. Tom Striplin, President of Eastern, and Dr. Megan Webb, Dean of Advancement & Continuing Education, presented the $13,170 check to strengthen the partnership and further the growth of South Branch CTC’s existing C.N.A Program.

Year you earned your Board of Governors degree from Eastern:. Are you still taking classes? If so, where are you taking classes, and are you planning to complete another degree? What degree are you working toward?. No, I am not currently taking classes. Current Employer/Job (if applicable):. I am a...

OCEAN — While many college students spent spring break relaxing, a group of East Carolina University (ECU) students are using their vacation this week to do service projects in the county. “I really enjoy volunteering,” ECU student William Sutton of Greenville said March 6 as he unloaded recycled oyster...

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – On Tuesday, February 28, representatives from 40 & 8 Hardy County Voiture 1623, presented four $500 checks from their nursing scholarship to Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College nursing students. The nursing student recipients were Michelle Adkins of Pendleton County, Jodee Crites of Grant County, Crystal Goodwater of Hampshire County, and Whitney Hall of Hardy County. “I am honored and extremely thankful to have been awarded the 40 & 8 scholarship,” said Crites, “As a single mom of two little girls, this money will not only help me but also benefit my daughters while I work towards my nursing degree. I hope that they see that through hard work and dedication, they too will be able to make their dreams come true.”