Updates to COVID-19 Protocols

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Effective Monday, Feb. 28, 2022

As you know, WVU Parkersburg has taken a careful posture in creating and implementing COVID-19 protocols, more restrictive than some peer institutions in West Virginia and nationwide. While we do not regret this posture and would take it again under the same circumstances, and while it has resulted in minimal community spread at WVUP, it is time for us to relax our protocols just as most states, communities, and institutions of higher learning are doing nationally.
In consultation with the Chair of the Board of Governors, the WVUP COVID-19 task force which represents all major stakeholder groups, and the entire executive team of the college which is in full consensus support, I am implementing the following changes to our protocols effective Monday, February 28, 2022, and unless and until further notice:

1. Face coverings will be encouraged inside all WVUP facilities when either Wood County or Jackson County, West Virginia, is designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an area of “high” community spread. Wood and Jackson Counties are selected as the deciding counties because WVUP has facilities located in both of these counties.

2. Effective as indicated, however, face coverings are no longer required by WVUP of its students, employees, or guests, with some exceptions noted below:
A. During times of high community spread as described above, any faculty member at his, her, or their sole discretion may require face coverings to be worn by anyone participating in a face-to-face class taught by that faculty member in the space assigned and for the duration of the class. Students who prefer not to be subject to this requirement of an individual faculty member may participate in a virtual option for the class in question if such an option is available. Any faculty member who plans to require masks in the classroom should notify all of his, her, or their students before February 28. Students should assume masks will not be required in classrooms or by faculty members from whom they have not received notification prior to February 28.
B. During times of high community spread as described above, any employee who is at heightened risk for severe illness or who chooses to do so for any reason may require all others to wear a face-covering when entering his, her, or their assigned workspace for the duration while the others are within their assigned workspace. In order to enforce this condition on others, the employee must also wear a face-covering when others are in his, her, or their workspace. Signs designating, “Face Coverings Required in This Work Space” may be secured from the Office of the President.
C. Students in clinical rotations at facilities of area healthcare providers, in field placements at area schools, or in similar situations wherein the facilities are not governed by WVUP will be expected to follow the protocols of those partners while located within the facilities of those partners, even if their protocols conflict with WVUP’s protocols. These are not requirements of WVUP, but of individual partners.

3. Masks will not be required in common areas of facilities.

4. Random surveillance testing will immediately cease for the foreseeable future.

5. The college will attempt to keep a limited number of rapid test kits available at no charge which may be obtained from J.B. Skidmore when available.

6. Anyone who comes within WVUP’s facilities face-to-face and who tests positive for COVID-19 must continue to immediately report positive test results to J.B. Skidmore at this email address: reportcovid@wvup.edu. Those who are positive must follow current isolation from campus requirements. J.B. will continue to send messages to those known to have come into contact with a positive case. Isolation protocols have not changed. Please refer to earlier guidance. Asymptomatic people who were exposed to a known positive case, but who have not tested positive and who remain asymptomatic, do not have to isolate from campus.

7. The administration still recommends conducting meetings and events by Zoom when practical for the foreseeable future and requires that any face-to-face events planned in our facilities or as an extension of WVUP must be approved in advance through the Office of the President by the Chief of Staff. We will, however, be incrementally relaxing our standards for approving such events in future, particularly those which have an academic function or are directly in service to students.

Medical and public health experts and authorities are split in their assessment of the trajectory of COVID-19, but the majority seem to believe it is trending in a much better direction for the present. The local health department has suspended contact tracing, although WVUP will keep contact notification in place for the present in an attempt to provide the maximum information available for individuals to make their own health choices. It is our responsibility individually and as a community to remain vigilant to protect ourselves and those around us, and the health and safety of this community remain my paramount concern. Most states are relaxing or removing face coverings protocols and opening facilities up more fully for public use, and WVUP must participate in the reshaping of community norms. Toward that end, you will also see our facilities reopening to more public events in the coming weeks and months.
Be advised, however, that the administration reserves the right at any time to revert to more restrictive protocols if it deems doing so necessary to protect the health and safety of our community.

As with all of our protocols, this document adds to the repository of COVID-19 protocols already provided and supersedes in authority any earlier document with which it might conflict. Anyone who wishes to continue wearing a face covering at WVUP should be supported in making that individual choice, just as any employee who enforces face coverings in his, her, or their workspaces as outlined above should be supported. Those choices are just as valid as the choice not to wear a face-covering which the administration is now providing to all who enter WVUP’s facilities, within the exceptions noted herein. We will continue to fully enforce all current COVID-19 protocols. The administration will continue to closely monitor the situation and will update our protocols as/if indicated. As always, we welcome questions or suggestions, and we thank you for your cooperation.

 

Parkersburg, W.Va. (February 15, 2022) – To celebrate Black History Month, WVU Parkersburg is hosting in-person and virtual events, exploring topics of inequality and paying tribute to the contributions of Black Americans.

On Wednesday, Feb. 23, at noon, Derrick Johnson, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chief executive officer and president, will join the college for a Facebook Live (wvup.edu/live). He will discuss the importance of equity and inclusion, voting rights and other pressing issues facing minority populations.

“This month, we honor the struggles and triumphs of Black Americans,” said Dr. Steven Smith, WVU Parkersburg Opening Pathways to Equity Now (OPEN) Project chair. “We have remarkable people of color who paved the path for education and inclusion right here in Parkersburg. I am proud to honor their legacy and celebrate the stories that have been forgotten or silenced.”

WVU Parkersburg’s OPEN Project will present another Facebook Live on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 12:15 p.m., about the history of Sumner School. The presentation will be led by Dr. Michael Rice, author of “The Sumner Seven.”

 

 

Sumner School was the first free school established in Parkersburg, W.Va., in 1862, supported by the private funds of colored citizens in the area. In 1866, it became part of the segregated public school system. Sumner School eventually expanded and became the first Black high school in West Virginia, presenting its first class graduating students in 1887.

In addition, a visual history of Sumner School will be available at the college’s Success Epicenter (room 1332) on the main campus.

To learn more about these events, contact open@wvup.edu.

Parkersburg, W.Va. (Feb. 10, 2021) – The mission of 4-H is to provide meaningful opportunities for youth to create sustainable community change. Mariah Evans, a WVU Parkersburg Early College student, is using her involvement in 4-H to make a positive impact on senior residents in Pleasants County, W.Va.

Evans and the Pleasants County Leaders 4-H club recently created the Case for Friendship project, funded by the West Virginia 4-H All Stars mini-grant. As club president, she led her fellow members in making pillowcases for individuals in assisted living facilities.

 

 

“It is important to give back to the community because it does so much for our members and students,” Evans said. “The Case for Friendship helped us ‘learn by doing,’ gain a new life skill and help our community. Our goal is to ‘make the best, better!’”

Evans is also a part of the Middle Island Ramblers, who are currently working to ensure seniors have a happy Valentine’s Day. Members are collecting donations of pre-packaged candies and baked goods along with homemade cards for residents to enjoy.

Along with community service projects, Evans has raised livestock as a part of the 4-H Animal Program. In 2019, Evans showed and sold a feeder calf at the Pleasants County Agricultural Youth Fair. The heifer was the lightweight class champion and received third place overall.

In 2021, Evans’ calf was the Grand Champion Feeder Calf of the Pleasants County Agricultural Youth Fair, Grand Champion of the Ritchie County Fair’s Open Cattle Show and Grand Champion of the Pleasant’s County Open Cattle Show.

Evans plans to continue her education as a full-time student at WVU Parkersburg. She will study agriculture with the hopes of pursuing agricultural business.

To learn more about WVU Parkersburg’s Early College program, visit wvup.edu/earlycollege.

Parkersburg, W.Va. (Feb. 1, 2022) – “Bones,” “Dexter,” NCIS,” – teens interested in forensic science can step into the shoes of a law enforcement officer and criminal investigator during the WVU Parkersburg Teen CSI Academy.

The college Criminal Justice professors and leading area experts will guide students through hands-on experience in crime scene reconstruction, evidence processing, criminal profiling, preparing case trials and more during this summer program.

“The CSI Academy will set up a classic ‘who-done-it’ scenario for students to work through a real crime case,” said Andrew Walker, Teen CSI Academy instructor. “By providing real-world experience, we are preparing those interested in the field for their college and post-college careers. Criminal justice is an emerging area of interest thanks to many CSI shows, and teens will get to experience just what exactly is fact or fiction.”

Academy activities will include:

• Photographing, mapping and report writing for a crime scene
• Fingerprint identification
• Identifying blood evidence
• Collecting trace evidence and footwear impressions
• Criminal profiling techniques
• The court process and testifying in court

The academy will take place Monday, June 6 through Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $150 per student with lunch provided.

The academy is limited to the first 20 participants. The deadline to register is May 31, 2022. Applications may be downloaded at wvup.edu/teen-csi.

For more information, please contact wed@wvup.edu or 304-424-8383.

Parkersburg, W.Va. (Jan. 25, 2022) – West Virginia University at Parkersburg is proud to announce its Spring 2022 student teacher candidates, teacher residents, and Clinical Teachers of Record.

“There is a lot going on with the transition to the residency model for our teacher candidates. Our program is happy to announce that during the Spring 2022 semester, five candidates will be completing traditional student teaching, two candidates will be in Residency 2, and three are serving as Clinical Teachers of Record in partnership schools within the area,” said Dr. David Lancaster, Education Division Dean.

The WVU Parkersburg Elementary Education program provides field experience in the classroom as early as the freshman year. With the traditional student teaching model, teacher candidates spend a semester in two classrooms and quickly assume teaching responsibilities under the mentorship of an experienced teacher until they are teaching full-time. The new residency model places teacher candidates in one classroom for their entire senior year, and they assume responsibilities more gradually.

Due to the teacher shortage in West Virginia, WVU Parkersburg has also placed three Clinical Teachers of Record in Jackson, Roane, and Wood counties. A Clinical Teacher of Record (CTR) assumes the role of the teacher of record in the classroom without a cooperating teacher. They receive pay and benefits and have complete responsibility of the classroom.

“We are very busy, and it is a good time to be going into the teaching profession,” said Dr. Lancaster.

The Spring 2022 class of student teacher candidates include:
Chase Anderson
Greg Cochran
Rachael Flanagan
Courtney Lewis
Emily McCommack

 

The Spring 2022 class of students in Residency 2 includes:

Toni Cain
Meredith Davis

 

The Spring 2022 class of Clinical Teachers of Record includes:
Leah Harvey
Kristen Myers
Alexandra Tennant

 

To learn more about the Elementary Education program, please visit wvup.edu/education.

Contact Dr. David Lancaster at david.lancaster@wvup.edu or 304-424-8314 to start a career in Elementary Education or Child Development.

Amended COVID-19 Protocols

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Effective Date January 17, 2022

The following protocols and guidelines are hereby incorporated into existing COVID-19 protocols and guidelines and will remain in effect unless and until further notice from the Office of the President of WVUP. Should any of the guidelines and protocols in this document conflict with existing guidelines and protocols, the guidance carrying the most recent date will supersede all other guidance. Decisions reflected herein were made by the President after soliciting, receiving, and duly considering counsel from the WVUP Board of Governors, vice presidents, and COVID-19 Task Force (made up of a cross-section of stakeholders) and are based on current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal, state, and local public health experts and governing authorities. Those parties mentioned as providing counsel to the President are in general accord and have affirmed their support of these protocols and guidelines.

No. 1: Until further notice, masks must be worn inside all WVUP facilities unless one person is working alone inside a closed room. Anyone who chooses not to wear a mask inside WVUP facilities will be required to leave the premises. Anyone who does not have a mask, but is willing to wear one, will be provided with a mask. Masks must be worn to fit securely over the nose and the mouth. They may not be worn below the nose. WVUP reserves the right to reject the quality of any mask and to require any person to wear a mask provided by WVUP. Legitimate medical exceptions will be made for anyone with a registered and relevant disability. There are no other exceptions. Faculty members may wear clear face shields instead of masks while providing class instruction.

CDC has updated its mask guidelines to indicate that cloth masks which do not close firmly at the sides provide some protection, but do not provide maximum protection. WVUP is in the process of attempting to secure higher quality, CDC-recommended masks for all employees and students. These masks will be distributed free of charge if and when they are secured. In the interim, WVUP recommends that every person wearing a cloth mask should consider double masking, layering two masks with special attention to ensuring a secure fit.

Here are some links to additional useful information about best types of masks, proper wearing of masks, and efficacy of masks in preventing spread of disease:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/types-of-masks.html

https://www.healthline.com/health/double-masking#effectiveness

No. 2: Those who contract COVID-19 or are directly exposed to someone who has contracted COVID-19 are required to report their status to the Office of the President through the Chief of Staff’s liaison, J.B. Skidmore, at this email address: reportcovid@wvup.edu. Reports should be made immediately upon a positive test result or a known exposure. WVUP is amending its isolation and quarantine guidance to correspond with recent updates in CDC guidance. Those known to be positive should isolate for five days or until they are symptom-free, whichever is longer, and wear a mask for at least an additional five days after return to campus. Those who are exposed, but not positive and who are symptom-free, and who are fully vaccinated, may voluntarily submit proof of vaccination to reportcovid@wvup.edu and may refrain from isolating from campus. Those who are exposed, but not positive and who are symptom-free, but who are not fully vaccinated, should isolate for five days and wear a mask for at least an additional five days after return to campus.

Note that the provision to wear a mask for an additional five days is CDC guidance, but is superseded by WVUP’s own policy of mandatory masks for everyone. Here is a link to additional useful information about CDC’s current isolation and quarantine guidance:

https://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/ppt/2022/011322_slides.pdf

No. 3: WVUP does not currently require testing beyond the random weekly testing of employees and students who are physically working or learning on WVUP’s campuses. This random testing will continue until further notice under the same terms. WVUP encourages voluntary testing of all employees and students. At minimum, WVUP strongly encourages employees and students to be tested under all of the following circumstances: testing negative after a known COVID-19 infection before returning to campus, testing to determine status after a known exposure, testing at regular intervals for people who are high-risk for severe illness, testing after travel or large group activities, and testing as required for participation in clinical or field experience. Any positive test must be reported as outlined earlier in these protocols.

As long as supplies last, one free rapid test kit per week is available for all students and employees only. To secure the free test kits, pick up on the Parkersburg campus from J.B. Skidmore in the multipurpose room of the main building between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday and on the Jackson County campus in the administrative office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. WVUP will make an effort as long as test kits are available for purchase to continue making them widely available at no cost to students and employees. Additionally, there are many off-campus free testing options. Here are links to additional useful information about testing:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-clarifies-isolation-guidance-include-testing-possible-rcna10864

https://governor.wv.gov

No. 4: The state currently has in force a ban on non-essential out-of-state travel. The President of WVUP is required by the state to personally approve any out-of-state travel and will approve such travel on a case-by-case basis until the pandemic abates or state guidance changes. All travel should currently be minimized, and those proposing to travel on WVUP business should be prepared to make a compelling case regarding the necessity. Until further notice, no one will be required to undertake official WVUP travel as a condition of employment and will undertake any such approved travel at their own risk. WVUP has no right to impose any restrictions on personal travel which is undertaken at each person’s own risk.

No. 5: Anyone seeking to hold any face-to-face event within WVUP’s facilities, on the grounds of WVUP’s facilities, or any WVUP-sanctioned event outside of WVUP’s facilities must have that event approved in advance by the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President. There are no exceptions except that internal meetings of fewer than 10 people are exempt from this protocol, but internal meetings should be conducted using Zoom whenever practical. When not practical to meet by Zoom, masks and social distancing are required. Zoom meetings require no COVID-based additional approval. Those who do not follow the practice of notifying the Office of the Chief of Staff in advance and who do not secure approval in advance risk having any events canceled and losing the privilege of scheduling future events. This protocol will be relaxed as the pandemic abates, and eventually will return to normal event planning channels.

No. 6: To the degree possible, employees and students should practice social distancing inside and outside of classrooms. The administration recognizes that this is not practical and entirely possible in some settings, but it should be enforced and practiced whenever possible and practical.

No. 7: The Office of Academic Affairs should work in consultation with faculty to update and communicate the best and safest practices possible to continue face-to-face instruction supported by virtual learning options.

No. 8: As is common in higher education across the State of West Virginia and nationwide among institutions of similar profile at this time, WVUP strongly encourages all employees and students to become fully vaccinated and boosted, but will not enforce a policy of mandatory vaccination at this time and does not anticipate doing so unless required by federal or state authorities. Further, WVUP will not require employees or students at this time to submit their vaccination status to the university unless they volunteer to do so in order to avoid the possibility of required isolation from campus after exposure. Some students choosing to participate in healthcare clinical experiences or other field experiences may be required to be vaccinated by their field site host, but should not construe this requirement as coming from WVUP.

No. 9: For the duration of the pandemic, the President or any vice president of the university has the authority to shift any employee to temporary remote work status. At present, this practice will primarily be used to deal with or to prevent staffing issues in essential offices and will not result in a mass return to remote work.

No. 10: The pandemic changes daily; thus, all protocols are subject to update and change with written notice provided through usual channels. Suggestions, questions, or concerns may be referred to the President or to any vice president of WVUP.

Parkersburg, W.Va. (Jan. 10, 2021) – West Virginia University at Parkersburg awarded certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees to December graduates.

Graduates who attained a 3.50 to 4.00 grade point average (GPA) earned academic honors, as follows: 3.50-3.749, Cum Laude; 3.75-3.99, Magna Cum Laude; and 4.0, Summa Cum Laude. The December WVU Parkersburg graduates include:

BRAXTON COUNTY – Flatwoods: Sydney Skidmore, AAS, Nursing;

CABELL COUNTY – Huntington: McKenna Meadows, CAS, Child Development, Magna Cum Laude; Hannah Workman, CAS, AAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Karen Workman, CAS, Child Development, Magna Cum Laude;

CALHOUN COUNTY – Arnoldsburg: Kinley Hosey, AAS, Nursing;

Grantsville: Nicholas Bush, CAS, Welding Technology, Summa Cum Laude;

DODDRIDGE COUNTY – Salem: Natalie James, AAS, Surgical Technology;

GILMER COUNTY – Coxs Mills: Autumn Frymier, AAS, Nursing;

JACKSON COUNTY – Cottageville: Justin Fields, AAS, Nursing;

Evans: Lucas Smith, AAS, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude;

Ravenswood: Leanna Amos, CAS, BAS, Business Administration; Max Berle, AS, General Education, Magna Cum Laude; Amanda Casto, CAS, AAS, Business Technology; Victoria Hudson, CAS, AAS, Business Administration; Aubrey Nichols, RBA, Cum Laude; Jillian Smith, AAS, Nursing; Hunter Vankirk, AAS, Surgical Technology, Cum Laude;

Ripley: Clayton Blankenship, CAS, Welding Technology; Nisha Holley, AA, General Education, BA, Elementary Education, Cum Laude; Michael Holmes, CAS, Chemical and Polymer Operator Technology; Felicia Letart, AAS, BOG; Isaiah Riffe, CAS, Electricity and Instrumentation, CAS, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology, Cum Laude; Olivia Sharp, RBA, Cum Laude; Thomas Stewart, CAS, Criminal Justice; Madison Tanner, CAS, AAS, Legal Studies, Cum Laude;

Sandyville: Sara Almashy, CAS, AAS, AS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Julia Holbert, AAS, BOG; Emily Riggs, AAS, Surgical Technology;

KANAWHA COUNTY – Charleston: Stephen Worlledge, AAS, Drafting;

Dry Branch: Heather Williamson, RBA;

Elkview: Hunter Sweeney, AS, General Education, Cum Laude;

St. Albans: Lindsey Brewer, AAS, Child Development, Cum Laude;

LOGAN COUNTY – Logan: Ciara Noe, AAS, Child Development;

MARION COUNTY – Fairmont: Michelle Anderson Sawyer, BAS, Child Development;

MARSHALL COUNTY – Glen Easton: Walter Doyle, AAS, Occupational Development, Summa Cum Laude;

MASON COUNTY – Point Pleasant: Marlee Harper, CAS, AAS, Business Administration; Melissa Martin, AAS, Nursing; Carla Stover, CAS, AAS, Criminal Justice;

NICHOLAS COUNTY – Craigsville: Taylor Brown, AAS, Child Development;

OHIO COUNTY – Wheeling: Kara Reasbeck, BAS, Child Development;

PLEASANTS COUNTY – St. Marys: Ciara Bennett, BAS, Legal Studies; Jeffrey Bennett, RBA, Cum Laude; Nealy Locke, AAS, Nursing; Trevor Scadden, CAS, Electricity and Instrumentation, CAS, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology;

Waverly: Melissa Parsons, RBA;

PUTNAM COUNTY – Poca: Tammy Naylor, CAS, Business Administration, AAS, Business Technology;

RALEIGH COUNTY – Crab Orchard: Shawna Hopkins, BAS, Child Development, Magna Cum Laude;

RITCHIE COUNTY – Ellenboro: Kristie Campbell, CAS, AAS, BAS, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude;

Harrisville: Zachary Knight, AAS, Drafting;

TYLER COUNTY – Middlebourne: Shayla Griffey, BA, Elementary Education, Cum Laude;

WETZEL COUNTY – New Martinsville: Khloe Adkins, CAS, Child Development, Magna Cum Laude; Breanne Carr, AA, General Education;

WIRT COUNTY – Elizabeth: Deborah Darling, BAS, Legal Studies, Magna Cum Laude;

LeRoy: Aarin Cale, AAS, Welding Technology, Summa Cum Laude;

Palestine: Melody Shearlock, AAS, BOG, Magna Cum Laude; Dakota White, CAS, Residential and Commercial Electricity, Cum Laude;

WOOD COUNTY – Davisville: Johnathan Hitt, AAS, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Summa Cum Laude;

Mineral Wells: Caroline Affolter, AAS, Nursing; Nicole Carsner, AAS, Surgical Technology; Alexis Feick, CAS, Child Development; Ashtyn Gault, AAS, Nursing; Kaytlyn Harper, CAS, Business Administration; Robert Jarvis, AAS, Welding Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Joshua Mitchell, AAS, Drafting; Kristen Morgan, AAS, Nursing, Cum Laude; Melissa Richards, CAS, Chemical and Polymer Operator Technology; Megan Swearingen, CAS, AAS, Business Administration; Jennifer Ward, RBA;

Parkersburg: Lorrie Allman, RBA, Cum Laude; Leea Armstrong, BAS, Child Development, Cum Laude; Brett Barton, CAS, AAS, Business Administration; Justin Blevins, CAS, AAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Sydney Bohn, CAS, AAS, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude; Katelyn Carroll, BA, Elementary Education; Karl Church III, AAS, BOG; Jamicha Davis, CAS, AAS, BS, Business Administration; Loki Drummond, AAS, Nursing; David Evans, AAS, Drafting; James Evans, BAS, Supervisory Management; Rodney Ferrell, CAS, Electricity and Instrumentation, CAS, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology, Cum Laude; Laura Gant, AAS, BOG; Rachael Green, AAS, BOG; Joshua Hammer, CAS, AAS, Business Administration; Britney Hersman, BA, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude; John Hickman III, RBA, Cum Laude; Lindsey Hinkle, AAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Jensen-Diana Hoover, AAS, Business Administration; Olivia Hornbeck, AAS, Business Administration; Kelly Jones, BA, Elementary Education, Cum Laude; Glenna Kaltenecker, RBA; Nina Kwok, AAS, Surgical Technology; James Malson, CAS, AAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Megan McCoy, CAS, Child Development; Randy Merced, CAS, Business Administration; Kris Miller, AAS, Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Savannah Miller, AAS, BS, Business Administration; Alexis Moore, AAS, Nursing; Jessica Morales, CAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Megan Morgan, AAS, Nursing; Sarina Mullen, RBA, Magna Cum Laude; Coleen Nicoles, AAS, BOG, Magna Cum Laude; Kaylyn Parsons, CAS, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Jacob Pickens, AAS, Nursing; Rachael Pierce, CAS, AAS, Criminal Justice; Victoria Poellot-Tauber, CAS, AAS, BAS, BS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Abram Poling, CAS, AAS, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude; Jeffery Rawson, AAS, Welding Technology, Cum Laude; Hanna Richards, BAS, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude; Savannah Ruble, AAS, Welding Technology; Matthew Rush, CAS, AAS, Business Administration; Gregory Sams, CAS, Business Administration, AAS, Strategic Communication, Cum Laude; Linda Sartor, RBA; Hueston Sheppard, CAS, Residential and Commercial Electricity; Turner Shuman, CAS, AAS, Criminal Justice; Ashley Smith, CAS, AAS, Business Administration; Braden Starcher, BAS, Supervisory Management; Anna Sturm, CAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Ean Tustin, AAS, Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Dalton Waits, AAS, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Cum Laude; Emerald Workman, AAS, Computer Information Technology;

Rockport: Bentley Singleton, AAS, Surgical Technology; Robert Wilson, AAS, BOG;

Vienna: Edith Hart, AAS, Surgical Technology, Kathryn Jeffrey, AAS, Surgical Technology; Kaeden King, CAS, Electricity and Instrumentation, CAS, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology; Reagan Layfield, CAS, AAS, Business Administration; Mariah Sands, AA, General Education; Christopher Seebaugh, AAS, Computer Information Technology; Cleo Spader, AAS, Business Administration; Bryan Van Norman, CAS, AAS, AS, BS, Business Administration; Heather Whaley, AAS, Nursing;

Walker: Luke Myers, CAS, BAS, Criminal Justice;

Washington: Shaun Belcher, AAS, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Cum Laude; Kinley Caudle, RBA; Brandon Echard, AS, BAS, Business Administration; Rebecca Eicher, AAS, Nursing; Leah Hitt, AAS, Nursing; Daniel Kelley, AAS, BOG; Kayla Ross, AAS, Nursing;

Williamstown: Kathy Dober, CAS, Child Development, Magna Cum Laude; Codie Goots, AAS, Nursing; Brooke Overton, AAS, AS, Business Administration; Ethan Tawney, CAS, Residential and Commercial Electricity, Summa Cum Laude;

FLORIDA – Port St. Lucie: Jessica Catter-Gomez, AAS, Surgical Technology;

GEORGIA – Brooklet: Justin Miller, AAS, Surgical Technology;

Macon: Alweera Memon, AAS, Child Development, Cum Laude;

KENTUCKY – Whitesburg: Johnny Collins, AAS, Occupational Development, Magna Cum Laude;

LOUISIANNA – Evans: Diana Slusher, RBA;

NORTH CAROLINA – Wake Forest: Christopher Robertson, AAS, BOG, Summa Cum Laude;

OHIO – Belpre: Rebecca Garrett, AAS, Surgical Technology, Cum Laude; Dariyan Jones, AAS, Nursing; James Perkins Jr., AAS, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Ashley Potter, AAS, BOG; Jeremy Rake, AAS, Nursing;

Clarington: Anna Reusser, BAS, Child Development, Cum Laude;

Columbus: Heather Cronin, AA, General Education;

Gahanna: Leighanne Brown, RBA;

Galena: James Taylor, AAS, Occupational Development;

Gallipolis: Tiffany Marcum, AAS, Child Development;

Little Hocking: Joshua Schwendeman, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology;

Marietta: Courtney Griffiths, CAS, AAS, AS, Business Administration; Katlyn Holsinger, BAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Amanda Page, AAS, BOG; Amanda Snyder, AAS, Legal Studies; Joseph Taranto, AAS, Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Erica Westbrook, AAS, Nursing;

Somerset: Aaron Slatzer, AAS, Technical Studies, Summa Cum Laude;

Strongsville: Eric Netroe, AAS, Surgical Technology, Cum Laude;

Waterford: Katelyn Huck, AAS, Surgical Technology, Cum Laude;

OKLAHOMA – Apache: James Barber IV, AAS, Occupational Development, Magna Cum Laude;

Chickasha: Chanda Lewis, AAS, Surgical Technology;

OREGON – Canby: Leigh Brocki, AAS, Technical Studies, Cum Laude;

TEXAS – Ballinger: Daniel Lester, AAS, Occupational Development;

Killeen: Christina Shaw, AAS, Surgical Technology;

VIRGINIA – Coeburn: Mark Caldwell, AAS, Occupational Development, Magna Cum Laude;

Goode: Kevin Smith, RBA, Cum Laude;

UNITED KINGDOM – Henley on Thames: Berthiaume Betty, AAS, Surgical Technology, Magna Cum Laude.

Parkersburg, W.Va. (Jan. 10, 2022) – West Virginia University at Parkersburg is pleased to announce its President’s and Dean’s scholars for the Fall 2021 semester.

President’s Scholars

Students on the President’s List maintained a 4.0 grade point average while earning 12 or more hours of college credit. The scholars include:

CABELL COUNTY – Lesage: John Legg;

CALHOUN COUNTY – Creston: Hannah Stephens;

Spencer: Caroline Northedge;

CLAY COUNTY – Clay: Timothy Crum;

Clendenin: Tabitha Adkins;

DODDRIDGE COUNTY – West Union: Amanda Gist; Jared Harris;

FAYETTE COUNTY – Ansted: Victoria Boggs;

JACKSON COUNTY – Cottageville: Alexis Whited;

Evans: Noah Carson; Lucas Smith;

Kenna: Jahlea Bumpus;

LeRoy: Alexis Knopp;

Millwood: Taylor Tribett

Ravenswood: Annabelle Alfred; Heavenly Chase; Julie Coberly; Raygan Hickman; Jordan Knotts; Fiona Lane; Emily McCommack; Samantha Pittman; Ea Shanholtzer; Jacob Watson;

Ripley: Maggy Criser; Joely Good; Hunter Harper; Gabriel Haynes; Michael Holmes; Skylar Rose; Brooke Shouldis; William White;

Sandyville: Patrick Francis; Alexandra Miller;

KANAWHA COUNTY – Charleston: Jody Farmer;

St. Albans: Lindsey Brewer;

LEWIS COUNTY – Jane Lew: Erica Anderson;

LINCOLN COUNTY – West Hamlin: Ashley Bowman;

MASON COUNTY – Leon: Jason Bechtle;

Letart: Emma Gibbs; Noah Litchfield; Adrianna Stewart;

Mason: Joshua Petry;

Mount Alto: Conner Grady;

Point Pleasant: Benjamin Halley; Hannah Halley; Ally Harper;

PLEASANTS COUNTY – Belmont: Cara Masters; Michelle Neff; Logan White;

St. Marys: Erika Becker; Alexis Carder; Ethan Davis; Madison Eaton; Mariah Evans; Emily Hadley; Anondae Hesson; Brandon Lawhon; Katie Lemon; Jessica Lipscomb; Sydney Maston; Josey Moore; Teddi Northrop; Emma Powell; Madison Scott;

Waverly: Bryson Shingleton;

PRESTON COUNTY – Bruceton Mills: Ashlynn Phillips;

PUTNAM COUNTY – Liberty: Taylor Myers;

Scott Depot: Melissa Melton;

RITCHIE COUNTY – Cairo: Valerie Bircher; Abigail Nichols;

Ellenboro: Blaine Bowie;

Harrisville: Gavin Easton; Ethan Haught; Daniel McGinnis; Quentin Owens;

Pennsboro: Andrew Freeland; Creed Knight;

ROANE COUNTY – Spencer: Riley White; Zachary Whitehouse;

TYLER COUNTY – Friendly: Erica Davis; Thomas Hill;

Middlebourne: Zoe Lemasters;

Sistersville: Millicent Kehrer;

WIRT COUNTY – Elizabeth: Mikayla Bailey; Deborah Darling; Lexis Hill; Autumn McKenna; Kaeleigh Parsons; Madison Richards; Katrina Smarr; Jessika Vanmeter;

LeRoy: Morgan Cale;

Palestine: Melody Shearlock; Adeline Sims; Brooklyn Smith; Emma Wyer;

WOOD COUNTY – Belleville: Jenna Mathess; Olivia Smith; Zoey Smith;

Davisville: Kailey Elliot; Johnathan Hitt; Eliza Lawrentz;

Mineral Wells: Dylan Daley; Rhylea Graham; Robert Jarvis; Jayde Metz; Kristen Morgan; Trinity Phillips; Jennifer Ward;

Parkersburg: Alec Barnett; Jaya Bell; Casie Bevins; Justin Blevins; Nicole Buck; Caden Collins; Olivia Dailey; Ashleigh December; Megan Dennis; Loki Drummond; Gage Fiore; Selina Francisco; Lloyd Frazier; Kelsey Golden; Courtney Greathouse; Kirsten Hester; Abigail Homan; Carson Huck; Michaela Hupp; Jacelyn Hyde; Kristofer Jones; Colten Luther; James Malson; Tyler Martin; Kris Miller; Megan Morgan; Sarina Mullen; Ayden Nelson; Kaylyn Parsons; Jessica Perkins; Jacob Pickens; Victoria Poellot-Tauber; Abram Poling; Hanna Richards; Laura Richardson; Harley Saxton; David Sears; Megan Seevers; Alexander Sidwell; Kaci Sink; Elliot Smith; Angel Spangler; Tiana Tauber; Alexandra Tennant; Reganne Thomas; Nhi Tran; Ashleigh Utt; Yuan Uy; Emily Valentine; Dalton Waits; Olivia Wilson;

Rockport: Kaleb Dean; Sharon McCoy; Haley Parsons; Jonathan Winkler;

Vienna: James Dauphin; Emily Davis; Devon Fancher; Charles Helmick; Virginia Martin; Cyan Poling; Jaxen Ranson; Bryan Van Norman;

Walker: Abigail Farnsworth;

Washington: Shaun Belcher; Emily Jones; Heather Lawson; Gracie Lowers;

Waverly: Dominic Cartmel; Whitney Kiger;

Williamstown: Emma Berman; Devon Dalrymple; Kathy Dober; Aubrey Erwin; Collin Van Horn;

OHIO – Ashland: Jordan Hoffman;

Belpre: Chase Baker; Kylee Bethel; Nicholas Hampton; James Perkins Jr.;

Beverly: Jadelynne Baker;

Coolville: Melissa Graham; Ashley Ward;

Cutler: Bethany Steele;

Fleming: Gracie Gill-Franks;

Little Hocking: Tyler Kerns;

Marietta: Bryce Gilbert; Joseph Taranto;

New Matamoras: Nicole Haught;

Racine: Domenic Nudi;

Vincent: Jessica Mosier;

PENNSYLVANIA – Mather: Melissa Rychtarsky;

TENNESSEE – Murfreesboro: Tammy Barr.

Dean’s Scholars

Students named to the Dean’s List maintained a 3.5 grade point average while earning six or more hours of college credit. The scholars include:

BARBOUR COUNTY – Philippi: Megan Rumney;

BOONE COUNTY – Foster: Jacob Ferrell;

CABELL COUNTY – Culloden: Breanna Akers;

Huntington: Donnell Reed; Hannah Workman; Karen Workman;

CALHOUN COUNTY – Arnoldsburg: Mackenzie Holbert; Cheri White;

Grantsville: Nicholas Bush; Alexander Petrovsky;

CLAY COUNTY – Maysel: Heather Dawson;

DODDRIDGE COUNTY – New Milton: Emily Gola; Trent Gola;

Salem: Isaiah Ash; Noah Burnside; Faith Galagar; Jack Hutson; Hailey Keith; Abby McDonough; Nora Sias;

West Union: Adam Burnside; Hannah Cochran; Taylor Davis; Emmalea Glaspell; Jaydah Smith; Rylee Spurlock; Alyssa Weekley; Caleb Wekseth; Staclyn White;

GRANT COUNTY – Petersburg: Cayleigh Ketterman;

HARRISON COUNTY – Bristol: Soffi Bee;

JACKSON COUNTY – Cottageville: Kaylin Butler; Makayla Edwards; Jonathan Fields; Ada Freshour; Cortney Gandee; Adam Hoschar;

Evans: Jason Barr; Haley Carson; Caden Harpold; Benjamin Smith; Tucker Williams;

Gay: Christopher Holcomb; Trevor Price;

Given: Hannah White;

Kenna: Madison Coon; Sydni Cunningham; Megan Pauley; Samuel Richards; Savanna Stolper; Joseph Wortham;

Millwood: Molly McCutcheon; Andrew McDowell; Kayla Scritchfield; Jayme Shaver;

Ravenswood: Leanna Amos; Max Berle; Rebecca Burdette; Caylee Carmichael; Amanda Casto; Samantha Eades; Joel Fisher; Jenna Hafer; Natasha Lemley; Sabrina Mills; Nathan Moore; Logan Nelson; Benjamin Queen; Megan Scarberry; Deanna Schindler; Myna Spencer; Tiffany Stepp; Kylee Williams; Kinsey Wolfe;

Ripley: Mckenzie Barickman; Clayton Blankenship; Victoria Cochran; Hunter Evans; Miranda Johnson; Anna Kimble; Amanda Lee; Jasmine McClure; Hunter Miller; Micah Ranson; Isaiah Riffe; Zaya Settle; Olivia Sharp; Katelin Sinclair; Alexis Smith; Breeann Stewart; Johnathan Zuniga;

Sandyville: Sara Almashy; Kasara DiSciullo; Taylor Moore; David Smith;

JEFFERSON COUNTY – Ranson: Miranda Day;

KANAWHA COUNTY – Charleston: Rebecca Fouts;

Elkview: Ashley Eplin; Emma White;

St. Albans: Lindsay Holbert;

LINCOLN COUNTY – Alkol: Chasty Vickers;

MARION COUNTY – Fairmont: Tammy Cole;

MARSHALL COUNTY – Glen Easton: Walter Doyle;

Moundsville: Mitchel Herbold;

MASON COUNTY – Leon: Valissa Bailes;

Letart: Paige Berkley;

Mason: Joshua Frye; Payton McFarland;

New Haven: Tyler Bumgarner; Trayner Howard;

Point Pleasant: Madison Gritt; Grace Haddox; Melissa Martin;

West Columbia: Elijah Smith;

OHIO COUNTY – Wheeling: Marlena Jasper;

PLEASANTS COUNTY – Belmont: Kamryn Armstrong; Kyle Jones;

Friendly: Hannah Dearth; James Heflin;

St. Marys: Allison Amos; Brianna Barker; Edgar Barker; Grant Barnhart; Jenna Barnhart; Summer Bayless; Jeffrey Bennett; Olivia Birkhimer; Riley Boley; Sarah Bowie; Isabella Davis; Mara Eisenbarth; Haley Farson; Rachael Flanagan; Jonathan Goodfellow; Paul Gordon; Charity Hannah; Macy Hilvers; Garrytt Horner; Dillon Johnson; Caraline Lancaster; Natalie Malone; Adriana Matson; Ashley Rankin; Tacia Rodriguez; Stephanie Satterfield; Luke Webb; Ethan Weikart; Elyssa West; Hailey West; Brayden Whited;

Waverly: Kaitlyn Cain; Patricia Miller; Melissa Parsons;

PUTNAM COUNTY – Eleanor: Phaedra Higgs;

Poca: Tammy Naylor;

Red House: Amanda Blackshire;

Scott Depot: Adrien Gibbs; Erica Rhodes;

Winfield: Andrew Gillispie;

RALEIGH COUNTY – Beaver: Kailea Sawyers;

RITCHIE COUNTY – Cairo: Bryar Lamp; Andrea Lancaster; Lance Nutter; Jordan Pifer; William Windom;

Ellenboro: Zoe Butcher; Brie Butta; Kristie Campbell; Olivia Cress; Trinity Dawe; Madison Hall; Shannon Reilly;

Harrisville: Lily Butcher; Emily Griffin; Hannah Kell; Haley Martin; Larissa McDonald; Taylor Osborne; Jillian Schimmel; Mary Spencer;

Pennsboro: Sharin Echard; Presley Johnson; Madison Lovejoy; Vanessa Patton; Hannah Ray; Autumn Shepherd; Angelina Starkey; Karissa Weekley; Kiarra Weekley;

Pullman: Sarah Kell; Leewood Molessa;

Smithville: Katie Rollins;

ROANE COUNTY – Looneyville: Tiffany Pokrandt; Ellie Sayre; Kaydence Steele;

Reedy: Julia Emery; Alyvia Freeland; Madison Marshall; Holly Terrell;

Spencer: Cody Bartlett; Kolleen Bradley; Emily Chandler; Kaitlyn Clarkson; Mikalah Clarkson; Bethany O’Brien; Madison Rhodes; Kaley Sisk; Emily Stotts; Marleigh Unger; Savannah Unger; Dylan Whiting;

Walton: Jamie Huffman;

TYLER COUNTY – Alma: Lea Ahouse; Havannah Lemasters; Shelby Thomas;

Friendly: Kashia Brown; Madeline Cecil; Jordan Ebert;

Middlebourne: Leah Cathers; Emily Ebert; Walker Hoover; Trinity Kanz; Jacklyn Seagrave; Mallory Westbrook;

New Martinsville: Zachary Morris;

Paden City: Justin Barker; Alec Chaplin; Jamie Daughtery; Carlee Dye; Carson Gorby; Hannah Shreves;

Shirley: Ezra Reed;

Sistersville: Garrett Ammons; Nathan Baker; Charles Brown; Audrey Dennis; Emily Gorby; Jesse Griffith; Caitlyn Hayes; Jayden Helmick; Grace Howell; Avery Kemp; Shayli Kocher; Leah Loudin; Mason Nichols; Kaci Shanabarger;

WAYNE COUNTY – Genoa: Michelle Wilkinson;

Huntington: Norma Harbolt;

Kenova: Tasha Curnutte;

WETZEL COUNTY – New Martinsville: Khloe Adkins; Debra Glendenning; Telah King; Paxton Pierce; Hannah-Renee Riggs;

WIRT COUNTY – Creston: Alexis Starcher; Matthew White;

Elizabeth: Nicholas Bain; Madelynn Cogar; Meredith Cottrell; Kylie Cox; Jonathan Daggett; Christian Duskey; Jordan Hickman; Jody Hill; Ryan Lautar; Haley Moore; Kelsey Moore; Ethan Phillips; Brooklyn Rood; Sierra Runner; Hailey Sams; Cheyann Seevers; Clayton Wooten; Noah Yoak; Emily Young;

LeRoy: Grace Wigal;

Palestine: Jeremy Davis; Madison Devaughn; Dana Gupton; Riley Nutter; Emmeline Pethtel; Malane Smith; Charles Wells;

Walker: Morgan Burks;

WOOD COUNTY – Belleville: Jordan Flinn; Allie Perkins;

Davisville: Victoria Delancey;

Mineral Wells: Ashley Beall; Natalie Donohew; Mikayla Gessel; Haleigh Kent; Braxton Leisure; Brady McMullen; Michael Navarro; Colton Parsons; Kolton Parsons; Olivia Smedley; Megan Swearingen; Alyssa Tennant; Elizabeth Weaver; Margaret Womack; Chelsey Yates;

Parkersburg: Samuel Abels; Lorrie Allman; Chase Anderson; Franklin Angelos; Leea Armstrong; Katelyn Baker; Rikki Barre; Brett Barton; Gideon Barton; Kali Bell; Devon Bertus; Brittany Blevins; Mary Blevins; Sydney Bohn; Dylan Bowers; Kristen Brandjes; Connor Branham; James Braswell; Joseph Bredon-McFarland III; Abigail Broadwater; April Brooks; Hailey Brown; William Burge; Makayla Burns; Tyler Byars; Toni Cain; Sean Carpenter; Amy Cass; Carson Chambers; Alexis Coleman; Garrett Colvin; Hunter Coull; Evan Cowan; Alexis Dailey; Allison Davis; Jonathan Defibaugh; Kira Dowler; Haley Drake; Halley Durkin; Brandy Edgar; Rory Essenmacher; James Evans; Allison Felker; Rodney Ferrell; Shaleigh Ferrell; Tiffany Flinn; Stacey Fordyce; Ashley Fornash; Brianna Francisco; Madison Gainer; Leah Gant; Jaden Garner; Amelia Gesell; Serena Graham; Rachael Green; Kensley Hager; Joshua Hammer; Alexandra Hamric; Cameron Hanshaw; Emily Hastings; Brayden Hatfield; Riley Hilling; Lindsey Hinkle; Shaley Hughes; Marlee Hunt; Amy Hupp; Adrienne Isaacs; Taylor Isaly; Rylee Jones; Karen Kemmerer; Joshua Kopec; Amanda Lan; Blake Lewis; Alexander Life; Christina Longfellow; Michele Looney; Jalissa Mahaney; Brittany Marrone; Steven Marshall; Brittany Martin; Elizabeth Martin; Kimberly Matheny; Travis McDonald; Lauren McDonnell; Alexus McEldowney; Kasey McKinney; Riley McLaughlin; Randy Merced; Chloe Meredith; Hailee Merritt; Kaylee Miller; Robert Miller II; Colin Minear; Toria Moore; Clay Morgan; Melissa Morris; Jessica Morrison; Madison Newbanks; Coleen Nicoles; Sydney Nuckolls; Sharon O’Neill; Andrew Parsons; Lacy Parsons; Rachael Pierce; Lyndsie Pinkston; Tallon Plum; Haylie Polan; Ryann Province; Jeffery Rawson; Noah Ray; Heather Reid; Isabella Reidmiller; Nevada Richards; Ryan Richardson; Kelly Rockhold; Savannah Ruble; Matthew Rush; Gregory Sams; Jadon Sandy; Alyssa Santana; Parker Schartiger; Abrielle Schmitt; Andrea Sears; Timothy Sharp; Makayla Sirk; Amariah Sprouse; Serenity Sprouse; Audrey Sprout; Braden Starcher; Katrina Steelsmith; Anna Sturm; Michelle Sturm; Katherine Taylor; Paul Teltscher; Remy Toncray; Sherree Townsend; Ean Tustin; Jordan Vannoy; Nicholas Vanway; Jackson Vickers; Devin Vincent; James Voutour; William Watson; Lily Wharton; James White; Guinevere Wigal; Hollie Williamson; Phillip Wilson; Hannah Wingrove; Andrew Woofter; Nelson Woofter; Isaiah Yoak; Bastet Zyla;

Rockport: Abigail Lathem;

Vienna: Allison Akers; Abigail Anderson; Macey Anderson; Shelby Anderson; Aliana Bennett; Chelsey Betts; Emily Bond; Olivia Casto; Savanna Channell; Katelyn Collins; Grace Curry; Austin Cutlip; Dawson Cyran; Sarah Davis; Kendal Domenick; Anna Earl; Aliyah Fields; Lillian Floyd; Echo Full; Taylor Garner; Chelsea Haught; Emily Higginbotham; Abigail Hines; Carley Holbert; Quentin Kennedy; Dylan Khoury; Kaeden King; Maxwell Lauer; Anna Martin; Hayley McCale; Molly McLean; Ethan Metz; Annette Mildren; Clay Morris; Sofia Olson; Talia Patterson; Beyonce Pierce; Jade Poling; Courtney Rather; Philip Richmond; Mariah Sands; Christopher Seebaugh; Chandler Seita; Riley Smith; Rachel Somerville; Kylie Spencer; Simon Strobl; Cameron Tracewell; Audrey Ungar; David Vanfossen; Jonah Varner; Tyler Walker; Ethan Wanchick; Megan West; Logan Wigal; Rylee Wise;

Walker: Devin Cooper; Ivy Hogue;

Washington: Priscilla Brady; Chelsea Bunner; Madison Dye; Avery Goldsmith; Hannah Habeb; Taylor Harrison; Cory Hughes; Jackie Hunt; John Johnson; Chasity Kerns; Javier Santelices; Sarah Smith;

Waverly: Issac Cutright; Meredith Davis; Zoey Davis; London Flores; Sara Hall; Brianna Winsett;

Williamstown: Kaci Adkins; Rickie Allen; Madelyn Anderson; Vanessa Baughan; Chloe Blatt; Gavin Bosgraf; Sarah Brooker; Natalie Chambers; Skyler Chancellor; Alexander Cockerham; Audrey Coiner; Lydia Conner; Connor Elliott; Audrey Fenton; James Fenton; Andrew Florence; Alison Gates; Julian Guckert; Wyatt Hall; Harbor Haught; Kamryn Haynes; Michael Hendrickson; Rainer Holl; Georgie Inman; Alexander Irvin; Shawntel James; Lakyn Joy; Lindsey Keller; Halley Landis; Chloe Lightfritz; Ivy Linger; Ethan McIntyre; Ella McMullen; Macy Morgan; Riley Oblisk; Landon Richards; Maybree Rinard; Jaina Rinehart; Alexis Sivard; Avery Smith; Willow Somerville; Kaden Spencer; Karly Startcher; Alyssa Stump; Ethan Tawney; Kevin Townsend; Katelynn Tucker; Conner Walker; Gabrielle West; Mason Westfall; Logan White; Payton Woodard;

FLORIDA – Ocala: Danielle Mann;

Tamarac: Sarah Quick;

GEORGIA – Macon: Alweera Memon;

Dawsonville: Amy Brookins;

KENTUCKY – Ashland: Cody Wood;

Prestonburg: Daniel Music;

Rush: Jamessa Reese;

Salyersville: Ryan Newsome;

OHIO – Belpre: Kelly Byrne; Sydney Coler; Megan Gorham; Sabrina Lincoln; Jasin Plaugher; Carla Rasmussen; Whitley Uppole; Kimberly Weiner;

Carroll: Wesley Yors;

Chillicothe: Benjamin Jones;

Clarington: Anna Reusser;

Cutler: Christy Barton; Alexander Eckhart;

Delta: Brian Bick;

East Sparta: Abagail Martin;

Fleming: Rebecca Gilliland; Jessica Knadler; Hunter Schrader; Matthew Stuckert;

Galena: James Taylor;

Hamden: Yvonne Coleman;

Lower Salem: Kelly Casto;

Malta: Tori Gormley;

Marietta: Julie Elliot; Madeline Hawkins; Emily Hinton; Katlyn Holsinger; Casey Miller-Witham; Anna Moening; Amanda Page; Chante Rake; Jared Smith;

Powell: Andrew Matson;

Reedsville: Brandi Durst; Melissa Cowdery;

Rutland: Shalynn Mitchell;

Somerset: Aaron Slatzer;

Vincent: Shirley Clatworthy; Brayden Hanes; Ethan Lang;

Waterford: Hannah Guiler;

OKLAHOMA – Apache: James Barber IV;

OREGON – Canby: Leigh Brocki;

TEXAS – Donna: Julio De Leon;

Killeen: Christina Shaw;

Lyford: Eleazar Rangel;

VIRGINIA – Coeburn: Mark Caldwell;

Goode: Kevin Smith;

UNITED KINGDOM – Henley on Thames: Berthiaume Betty.

Parkersburg, W.Va. (Jan. 10, 2022) – West Virginia University at Parkersburg Board of Governors will meet Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. The meeting will take place at 3:15 p.m. in the College Activities Center (Room 1536). Due to COVID-19, a virtual option to attend is also available.

For further details and instructions on how to attend the meeting, please contact Brady Whipkey, WVU Parkersburg chief of staff, at brady.whipkey@wvup.edu.

Visit http://www.wvup.edu/about/board-of-governors/agendas/ to view the complete agenda.

Parkersburg, W.Va. (January 5, 2022) – Dr. Lauri Reidmiller, WVUP associate professor of Art, has been named the West Virginia Higher Art Educator of the Year for 2021. Dr. Reidmiller received the award at the West Virginia Art Education Association (WVAEA) annual conference held at West Liberty University on October 22-23, 2021.

The goal of WVAEA is to promote and maintain the highest possible degree of quality instruction in art programs throughout the state of West Virginia and to recognize those educators who maintain the highest levels of achievement. WVAEA awards recognize excellence in service to the community, leadership, and excellence in teaching.

Dr. Reidmiller’s hard work, dedication to her community and students, and love of teaching contributed to her receiving this highly prestigious award.

“I am grateful and honored to have been selected for this prestigious award. It is truly amazing to be recognized for something I love and enjoy doing. I would like to thank the peers in my profession for this recognition,” said Dr. Reidmiller.

Throughout Dr. Reidmiller’s professional career, service has always been a cornerstone of her education philosophy. She organizes and hosts the annual Wood County Poorhouse Cemetery clean-up events held in the fall, volunteers for the Very Special Arts Festival, Festival of Arts, Music, and Movement, and many more. She honors veterans by working with the Veteran’s Resource Center at WVUP and by organizing volunteers in placing American flags at the Wood County Poorhouse Cemetery on Veteran’s Day. 

“Not only is the Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences Division and I are proud of Lauri’s state-wide accomplishment and recognition, but I can also attest to her creativity and dedication to her students,” said David Thompson, WVU Parkersburg Dean of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences.  “A visit to the ART Studio on the third floor allows witness of such during any class in session. There is engagement, laughter, and productivity occurring that explains why the awarding of the honor was so easy for the West Virginia Art Education Association.”

Dr. Reidmiller currently serves as the Higher Art Education Representative and Region 5 representative for WVAEA and has held multiple positions on the board. Along with taking on these official leadership roles, Dr. Reidmiller has served as the 3D coordinator and judge for West Virginia Youth Art Month and juried county art shows throughout the state. During the pandemic, she added the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Scholarship program to the long list of organizations she supports. 

“Studying art emphasizes imagination and curiosity, encourages different modes of communication and strengthens critical thinking skills,” said Dr. Reidmiller.  “I would like to dedicate this award to all of my students for allowing me to share with them the importance of art in their own lives.”