Fairmont, W.Va. – Attending college can be a hectic time, with many students struggling to balance a job, family life and their education. Some students may find that there isn’t enough time to do it all and give up on their quest to earn a degree. That’s where Pierpont Community & Technical College steps in. […]

Over the last several years, there has been a growing need for veterinary technicians in West Virginia, with many veterinary clinics and hospitals looking to local colleges for answers. Pierpont Community & Technical College has faced that challenge head on, using its Veterinary Technology (vet tech) program to help bridge the gap between its qualified […]

Story by David Kirk – Times West Virginian Newspaper – Fairmont, WV FAIRMONT — Pierpont Community and Technical College looks to refocus with a fresh start this year. Pierpont’s Advanced Technology Center was abuzz with over 200 incoming students and their families to take part in the college’s Monty Day, which filled the ATC with fun, […]

Most people envision a normal summer camp to have campfires, s’mores and sleeping in a cabin. Pierpont Community and Technical College’s Maker Camp isn’t your typical summer camp. Instead of learning to start a fire, these campers are learning other valuable lessons. “The goal is to give these guys kind of a broad spectrum on things like […]