FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2026 CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – One by one, local seniors moved through a series of stations inside the Harrison County Senior Center ballroom, checking their balance, strength, mobility and blood pressure. Along the way, they gained a clearer understanding of how to reduce their fall risk. As part of National Physical […]

Momentum. Opportunity. Pathways. Growing up in Weirton, West Virginia, Dr. Michael Paul Waide saw how education could change the direction of a person’s life. Those lessons stayed with him throughout a career that has included work in healthcare, nonprofit leadership, and higher education. Today, that belief in opportunity, momentum, and meaningful educational pathways continues to […]

For Hayes Raudenbush, a career in healthcare always felt like a natural fit. Growing up in a family of healthcare professionals, he was surrounded by people dedicated to helping others. His mother and grandmother both worked in nursing, while his father served as an EMT. While those examples inspired him, Raudenbush also wanted to carve […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – West Virginia Del. John Williams visited Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Advanced Technology Center and Culinary Academy Tuesday to see how students prepare for careers through hands-on instruction, technology and engagement with faculty. Williams, who represents District 80 in Monongalia County, explored programs in Advanced Welding, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2026 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College, in partnership with the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) and the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS), broke ground Wednesday on a new Aviation Maintenance Technology Educational Facility at the West Virginia AeroTech Park, marking a major […]