Pierpont Marks Official Opening of Student‑Run Café ’74 with Ribbon Cutting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2026 WHITE HALL, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College celebrated the opening of Café ’74 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday at Middletown Commons, marking the launch of a new student‑run café designed to provide hands‑on, workforce‑focused training for students in the college’s Food Service Management programs. The event followed […]

Pierpont Community & Technical College Strengthens Workforce Pipeline Through Learn and Earn Partnerships with Industry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College hosted a Lunch & Learn session on Thursday, March 26, bringing together local business and industry leaders to learn how the state‑funded Learn and Earn program supports workforce development through paid, work‑based learning opportunities. This event highlighted Pierpont’s role in helping […]

Pierpont Highlights Aviation Opportunities for Local Eighth-Graders

More than 500 eighth-grade students from across Marion County gathered at East Fairmont High School on Tuesday, March 3, for a Student Aviation Summit. Held in partnership with the West Virginia K-12 Speakers Bureau, the event was designed to introduce students to the many career opportunities within the aerospace and aviation industry through a day […]

Café ’74 Opens for Soft Launch at Middletown Commons

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College announces the soft opening of Café ’74, a new student‑run café located at Middletown Commons in White Hall. The café opened its doors this morning as part of an early operational phase designed to give students in the Culinary Academy meaningful […]

Pierpont Board of Governors Selects Dr. Michael Waide as Next President, Pending System Approval

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The Pierpont Community & Technical College Board of Governors has selected Dr. Michael Waide as the institution’s next president, pending approval by the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS) and completion of contract negotiations. The action followed an executive session and formal vote during […]