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It All Adds Up

Pierpont Community & Technical College is dedicated to helping all students, both traditional and adult, prepare for success at the college level. One of the ways we do this is by providing students the opportunity to brush up their skills in math, reading and writing. Student readiness in these areas is assessed through standardized tests such as the ACT or SAT.

Launch into a Career in Aerospace

On May 28, Pierpont's Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center was abuzz with middle school and high school students from all around north central West Virginia. They came to participate in the Aerospace Industry Expo that was sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Aerospace Complex (MACC), Fairmont State Gear-Up and RESA VII.

Pierpont Celebrates with GED Graduates

Pierpont Community & Technical College had the privilege of hosting the Marion County Adult & Community Education Center's 2009 Graduation and Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, June 2. It was a wonderful evening, with more than 200 people filling the Turley Center Ballroom to celebrate the accomplishments of those students who were completing their GED or being recognized for other achievements. James Skidmore, Chancellor for the Community & Technical College System of West Virginia, delivered the keynote addressed.

New traditions and a new look, too!

Pierpont Community & Technical College celebrated it's first independent spring commencement on Friday, May 15. What a wonderful evening! It was truly inspiring to place the focus on our students and their achievements. A time to reflect on our history, our name and to unveil a new icon to represent our institution.

Pierpont Honors Outstanding Students

The Colebank Gymnasium was packed on Friday, April 24 as Pierpont Community & Technical College hosted its Annual Awards Banquet to recognize and honor outstanding students and faculty. President Blair Montgomery remarked that it is easy to see why he loves his job because he gets the priviledge of working with talented and gifted faculty and students everyday.

Ni-Hao Pierpont!

Pierpont had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from China on our campus for two weeks in April. The group included four Vice Presidents from model Technical Colleges in China and a liaison with the China Education Association for International Exchange. Our visitors included Mr.

A time of transition

Extreme Makeover - Pierpont Edition

The Erikson Alumni Center, serving both Fairmont State and Pierpont Alumni, was in desperate need of a makeover. The paint and decor was tired. Things had been the same for many years. And members of the Alumni and Foundation Boards were struggling to find the budget to do anything about it. Until Pierpont President Blair Montgomery hooked them up with a group of Applied Design students to work their extreme makeover magic. The student group included those taking the Contract Design course with instructor Angie Retton.

What's in a name?

Welcome to the new Pierpont blog. My name is Jennifer Weist and I have worked for Pierpont for nearly 9 years. Our President, Blair Montgomery, has asked me to start a newsletter to keep everyone informed about things happening at Pierpont. The idea of a newsletter seems overwhelming and somewhat inflexible, so I've decided to start a blog instead.

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