FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2026 CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Pierpont Community & Technical College welcomed West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey to its Clarksburg Campus Thursday for a ceremonial bill signing that underscored the college’s critical role in preparing West Virginians for long-term, in-demand careers across the state’s energy and manufacturing sectors. Gov. Morrisey signed House […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Foundation brought back its Day of Giving April 1, celebrating the stories behind Pierpont Proud and highlighting the collective impact of alumni, employees, students and community supporters across North Central West Virginia. The Day of Giving generated 53 gifts from 40 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]