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 […]

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Sen. Michael A. Oliverio II, R-Monongalia, visited Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Advanced Technology Center and Culinary Academy to learn more about the college’s efforts to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields and support the workforce needs of North Central West Virginia. As a member of the West Virginia Senate Education […]