FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – As students returned to classrooms Monday for the start of the Fall 2026 semester, Pierpont Community & Technical College begins the academic year with a clear focus on ensuring every student has the support, resources and opportunities needed to persist, complete a credential and move into […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 18, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College and Fairmont State University signed a memorandum of agreement Monday creating a new educational path that allows eligible Pierpont employees to pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Fairmont State at a tuition rate comparable to Pierpont’s community college tuition. The agreement […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 14, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – From power generation facilities and natural gas processing plants to field operations and instrumentation systems, students in Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Applied Process Technology (APT) program spent the summer building skills alongside some of the region’s leading energy and industrial employers. This year, 18 Applied […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College celebrated a milestone Aug. 8 as 42 graduates, the largest Licensed Practical Nursing class in the college’s history, were recognized during the 2026 Licensed Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony at East Fairmont High School Auditorium. The ceremony honored the graduates’ successful completion […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has entered into a partnership with Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) to provide students with expanded access to behavioral health services through Community Care’s network of locations across North Central West Virginia and telehealth services when appropriate. The agreement reflects […]