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Memorial Health System Announces Student Nurse Investment Grant Program Offering up to $42,000 to Individual Nursing Students

Memorial Health System (MHS), has launched a Student Nursing Investment Grant program thanks to a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that addresses the nursing shortage and bridges the gap in access to healthcare in rural areas. The health system is working collaboratively with West Virginia University at Parkersburg to ramp up the talent pipeline and increase the pool of local talent.

Funding will help WVUP increase the size of their Registered Nursing (RN) programs and provide residents with high-demand and high-wage jobs upon completion. Memorial Health System will provide those selected into the program a $6,000 stipend to students per semester and the stipend can be used towards anything (tuition, rent, transportation, etc.). In addition, they will provide an $18,000 sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment to work for the health system upon graduation.

Healthcare organizations throughout Ohio are experiencing workforce challenges. Since the start of 2022, employers have advertised nearly 5,000 healthcare jobs per month in the 11-county central Ohio region, according to OHIO MEANS JOBS. In addition, the Aspen Institute predicts that central Ohio will need 9,000 additional healthcare jobs – a 22 percent increase – by 2028 to meet demand from the region’s population growth and number of aging seniors.

“Memorial Health System is investing dollars to support students and ramp up the talent pipeline of nursing and other professions that form the backbone of our healthcare community,” said Scott Cantley, President and Chief Executive Officer at Memorial Health System. “Together, we will increase the pool of home-grown talent, keep regional healthcare strong, and attract a workforce prepared to care for our communities.”

“It is an exciting time to be a nursing student in the Mid-Ohio Valley as so many opportunities exist for stipends and job placements for graduating nurses,” said WVUP President Dr. Torie Jackson. “We appreciate the partnership and the federal grant that allows for assistance to students attending community colleges to be able to start new careers in a high demand, and high salary occupation.”

For more details and how to apply, visit https://mhsystem.org/student-nurse/.

To learn more about what WVUP has to offer visit https://www.wvup.edu/future-students/academics/nursing-health-sciences-division/.

WVUP on track to reach enrollment goal for fall 2023 semester

Parkersburg, W.Va. (August 16, 2023) — WVU Parkersburg’s President Dr. Torie Jackson met with the Board of Governors on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming semester and the college’s mission.

“At WVU Parkersburg, we intentionally focus on service to our institution, service to our community, and service to our students. It’s the opinion of this college’s executive leadership team that we truly excel in our mission objectives,” said Jackson during her President’s report. “We ask our community to send us those who need a change or are ready to begin a new path. It can be high school to college. It can be those who have already been in the workforce that are looking for another opportunity. They can be emotionally or physically tired. They all join us for a hope to enhance their financial stability. Renewal of purpose, financial enhancements – it helps all breathe easier. So, this task we have before us is one of purpose. I’ve heard it so much in the last few weeks as we have met with students, parents, and the community. Our employees have been reminded that what they do changes lives.”

Jackson said that as of Tuesday, Aug. 15, WVUP has 2,362 students enrolled in the upcoming semester, with an increase in full-time enrollment by 120 and an increase in head count by 88. Jackson set a goal to increase enrollment from last fall by 150 students but believes WVUP will see an increase of over 200 students after dual credit enrollments are added to the system later this week. She also stated that WVUP is made up of 64% traditional age students (23 and under), and 36% nontraditional students (24 and above).

“Our enrollment is up because of partnerships with companies like WVU Medicine Camden Clark, Chemours, Constellium, and so many more,” said Jackson. “Our local companies find value in the education we provide their current employees and their future employees.”

Blaine Hess, board member, reported on WVUP’s new cosmetology program. He said the program will begin August 28, 2023, behind the August 21, semester start date, due to extensive building renovations on the WVU Parkersburg School of Cosmetology and Esthetics. The school will be at 3113 Murdoch Avenue in Parkersburg. Hess announced that the school passed its state inspection and is ready for the semester.

“We are very fortunate to have a very seasoned group that will be there to guide that program,” said Hess.

Hess said Lisa Carter, School of Cosmetology and Esthetics Director, spent 15 years running the New River Community College Cosmetology program and has been instrumental in getting the program up and running. He also spoke about the two new cosmetology instructors, Jessica Freeman, who has 22 years of working in various stages of Cosmetology, and John Stanley, who has been practicing cosmetology for 36 years and is ranked internationally.

Savannah Morgan, board member, discussed the Jackson County Center and upcoming renovations. Morgan said the student lounge and the office area will see a significant change over the next month, making it more welcoming for students. The college is transitioning that center over the next year to be able to offer a full degree program in Advanced Manufacturing Technology by Fall 2024.

Morgan also shared fall recruitment plans for students. Recruiters will have six straight weeks of college fairs at local high schools, as well as tailgates at local high school rival football games. At these games, WVUP will hand out specialized t-shirts to participants.

Dr. David Lancaster, Vice President of Academic Affairs, brought a resolution before the board to receive approval to add high schools as a Dual Credit Pathway for students. The board unanimously voted to approve the resolution.

Jackson brought two resolutions before the board, one updating the BOG’s Salary Policy and another updating policies to comply with Affirmative Action laws. The board will review the current policies and vote to approve any changes during the next BOG meeting. The board unanimously approved the reviewal of the policy changes.

The next WVUP BOG meeting will take place on September 19, 2023.

WVU Parkersburg Board of Governors to meet Tuesday, August 15

West Virginia University Parkersburg’s Board of Governors will meet Tuesday August 15, 2023. The meeting will take place at 3:15 p.m. in the Francis and Nina Phares Board Room (Room 1300A) on the main campus.

Visit the Board of Governors agenda page to view the complete agenda.

WVUP returns for year five of All Within My Hands’ Metallica Scholars Initiative

Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges nationwide. Among the schools, WVU Parkersburg has been invited to return for year five and will continue to receive Metallica Scholars funding to enhance career and technical education programs.

“The Metallica Scholars Initiative is so important to us because we are seeing results. Five years in, with the help of community colleges across the country, we are helping people fill these essential jobs which require skills and training. We are so proud and grateful that we can facilitate this program,” said Lars Ulrich, Metallica.

The Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) was launched in 2019 by Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The workforce initiative marks its fifth year with an ambitious expansion into new curricula. MSI now directly supports 42 community colleges across 33 states, and by the end of this year, it will have helped over 6,000 students pursuing careers in the trades. To date, Metallica and AWMH have invested over $6M in the American workforce.

Reaffirming a commitment to career and technical education at the local level, each new school brings incredible opportunities to a thriving and growing community.

“I like to say, ‘For whom the bell does toll, at WVU Parkersburg, it tolls for you.’ Yes, that is a reference to a Metallica song, but it is even more of a reference to the strategic partnerships they have made with colleges like WVUP we are thrilled to be growing in areas like computer science, computer information technology, and digital media production – the programs we use as part of the Metallica Scholars Initiative,” said Dr. Torie Jackson, WVUP President.

“The Metallica Scholars Initiative is a strong and cooperative assemblage of the nation’s best community colleges, creating a supportive climate for participants to communicate directly and share best practices. As a result, our Metallica Scholars leave the program well-trained and confident. Ultimately, the impact is felt locally and nationally as Metallica Scholars enter the workforce and fill in-demand technical positions,” said Peter Delgrosso, AWMH Executive Director.

“We are happy to continue to partner with Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation to support the vital career and technical education work of the nation’s community colleges,” said Walter G. Bumphus, AACC’s president and CEO. “Colleges across the country provide pathways to well-paying jobs through programs, services and training that lead to in-demand skills, certificates and degrees for students. These programs are responsive to the needs of local businesses and provide a pipeline of qualified workers to local industry. Partners like Metallica that continue to provide support for community colleges help us to showcase the importance of investing in the transformative power of community college education.”

The 11 schools joining MSI this year include:

Aiken Technical College – Aiken, South Carolina
Central Wyoming College – Riverton, Wyoming
Columbia State Community College – Columbia, Tennessee
Front Range Community College – Westminster, Colorado
Itawamba Community College – Fulton, Mississippi
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College – Green Bay, Wisconsin
Oxnard College (Ventura County Community College District) – Oxnard, California
South Central College – North Mankato, Minnesota
South Louisiana Community College – Lafayette, Louisiana
Texas State Technical College – Waco, Texas
Western Dakota Technical College – Rapid City, South Dakota

These newly added colleges are joining a roster of veteran schools invited to continue in the program. Each year, the returning colleges play an integral part in helping guide the success of the new schools.

The 31 returning schools include:

Clark State Community College – Springfield, Ohio
Central Community College – Grand Island, Nebraska
Central Piedmont Community College – Charlotte, North Carolina
Clackamas Community College – Oregon City, Oregon
Clinton Community College – Clinton, Iowa
College of Lake County – Grayslake, Illinois
Columbia Gorge Community College – The Dalles, Oregon
Community College of Baltimore County – Baltimore, Maryland
East Central College – Union, Missouri
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College – Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Gateway Technical College – Kenosha, Wisconsin
Grand Rapids Community College – Grand Rapids, Michigan
Guilford Technical Community College – Jamestown, North Carolina
Hudson County Community College – Jersey City, New Jersey
Lone Star College – The Woodlands, Texas
Middlesex Community College – Lowell, Massachusetts
Milwaukee Area Technical College – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College – Perkinston, Mississippi
Northern Virginia Community College – Annandale, Virginia
Northwest-Shoals Community College – Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Pima Community College – Tucson, Arizona
Polk State College – Winter Haven, Florida
Rockland Community College – Suffern, New York
Salt Lake Community College – Salt Lake City, Utah
San Juan College – Farmington, New Mexico
Spokane Community College – Spokane, Washington
Valencia College – Orlando, Florida
Victor Valley College – Victorville, California
West Virginia University Parkersburg – Parkersburg, Wes Virginia
Westchester Community College – Valhalla, New York
WSU-Tech – Wichita, Kansas

What began with ten colleges and mostly manufacturing programs has developed into a diverse offering of workforce opportunities for students interested in gaining the skills and training necessary to find meaningful and well-paying careers in fields and positions including:

Agriculture
Automation and Robotics
Automotive Technology
Aviation, Computer-Aided Drafting & Design
Carpentry
Computerized Manufacturing (CNC)
Construction Technology
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Cybersecurity
Diesel Technology
Dental Hygiene
Electrical Engineering
EMT
Fire Technology
Healthcare
Heating & Ventilation (HVAC)
Heavy Equipment Operator
Hospitality
Industrial Maintenance Technology
Lineworker
Manufacturing & Machining
Mechanical Design
Mechatronics Engineering
Process Technology
Trucking (CDL)
Welding
Wind Energy

About American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)

As the voice of the nation’s community colleges, the American Association of Community Colleges leads, advocates, and advances the nation’s community colleges. Uniquely American, community colleges deliver educational and economic opportunities for more than 10 million diverse students annually. Dedicated to access and success for all students, AACC’s member colleges provide an on-ramp to degree attainment, skilled careers, and family-supporting wages. Located in Washington, DC, AACC advocates for these not-for-profit, public-serving institutions to ensure they have the resources and support to increase economic mobility for all.

About All Within My Hands (AWMH)

All Within My Hands was established in 2017 by Metallica to invest in the people and places that have supported the band. It also allows Metallica’s fans to engage in philanthropy and volunteerism. The Foundation is dedicated to creating sustainable communities through workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services. All expenses of the Foundation are covered by the band, the board, and a few special friends so that 100% of donations go to the organizations it supports. AWMH is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

WVUP to offer online Supervisory Management program to Mountwest students

West Virginia University at Parkersburg and Mountwest Community and Technical College have signed an agreement allowing students who have completed an associate’s degree at MCTC to earn a bachelor’s degree at WVUP.

The articulation agreement signed by WVUP President Dr. Torie Jackson and MCTC President Josh Baker on Thursday, July 13, allows students who earned an Associate of Applied Science through Mountwest to earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervisory Management through WVUP in an additional two years.

Jackson said the agreement allows a larger audience of community college students to have an opportunity to get a bachelor’s degree.

“Our goal is to have a more educated workforce in West Virginia, and we have to partner together sometimes to make that happen,” Jackson said. “What we see is this is the first of the pathways that we can create for students.”

Starting this fall, students with an AAS with 15 credit hours of general education coursework and 45 credits of program-specific coursework can enter the BAS in Supervisory Management program.

“What this degree is, is very flexible,” Jackson said. “They can take a variety of different online classes to fill up those 60 hours that are required for the second two years of a bachelor’s degree.”

WVUP’s BAS in Supervisory Management is an online degree program that will provide students with the necessary skills for first-line supervisors, including managerial accounting, process and quality management, strategic management, and marketing management.

To learn more about our Supervisory Management degree, visit wvup.edu/supervise

WVUP offers ABU students a path to success

West Virginia University at Parkersburg offers its deepest sympathy and support to Alderson Broaddus University students, faculty, staff, and alums after news of its closing.

WVU Parkersburg is dedicated to providing affected students a path to success. During this unsettling time, WVUP’s admissions office will guide you through the college application process and help you apply for financial aid.

WVUP offers free tutoring, flexible scheduling, various student clubs and organizations, and cooperative education opportunities for its students. Plus, with our affordable costs, financial aid programs, and 150+ scholarships, over half of our students graduate debt-free!

For more information or to apply, contact our admissions office at 304-424-8310 or admission@wvup.edu.

WVU Parkersburg to host Open Enrollment Day

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is hosting Open Enrollment Day for students to complete their Fall Semester registration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 2 on the main campus.

“Open Enrollment Day is where students can come in and complete their admissions process, a personalized tour of campus, meet with financial aid, and meet with their advisors to get registered for this upcoming fall semester,” said Nicole Shutts, admissions and recruitment coordinator.

The Center for Student Services, the Business Office, and the Epicenter will be open until 5 p.m. to serve students who are enrolling for the fall semester.

Shutts said students that have applied will go through the orientation process, while students that have yet to apply will receive help with their registration before their orientation.

“They will be able to do everything from start to finish that day to get enrolled,” Shutts said. “We encourage them to fill out their FAFSA so when they meet with financial aid, they will be able to help the students figure out what they will receive to cover tuition costs.”

During Open Enrollment Day, guests can tour WVU Parkersburg’s state-of-the-art facilities, including the Applied Technology Center, Criminal Justice Crime Scene Simulation Lab, Digital Media Production Studio, and Nursing Simulation Labs.

For more information about Open Enrollment Day, contact the WVU Parkersburg Center for Student Services at 304.424.8310 or admissions@wvup.edu.

Spring 2023 WVU Parkersburg graduates announced

West Virginia University awarded certificates and associate and bachelor’s degrees to May 2023 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 May WVU Parkersburg graduates include:

BARBOUR COUNTY — Philippi: Megan Rumney, BS, Nursing

BERKELEY COUNTY — Falling Waters: Termia Jones, RBA

BOONE COUNTY — Comfort: Jordon Nunnery, BS, Nursing

CABELL COUNTY — Culloden: Breanna Akers, CERT, AAS, Child Development, Summa Cum Laude

Huntington: LauraBeth Meade, RBA; Valerie Sanders, BAS, Child Development

Ona: Sierra McCracken, CERT, Child Development

CALHOUN COUNTY — Arnoldsburg: Cheri White, AAS, BOG

DODDRIDGE COUNTY — Salem: Nora Sias, CERT, General Education, Summa Cum Laude

West Union: Cori Kuhn-Farr, RBA; Staclyn White, BA, Elementary Education, Cum Laude

FAYETTE COUNTY — Ansted: Victoria Boggs, BS, Nursing, Cum Laude

GILMER COUNTY — Glenville: Britney Beall, AAS, Computer Science; John Putnam, CERT, Industrial Maintenance, Cum Laude

JACKSON COUNTY — Evans: Jason Barr, AAS, Nursing; Franki Harrah, BAS, Criminal Justice; Cole Hutton, AAS, Business Administration; Benjamin Smith, AAS, Electrical Reliability and Maintenance, Cum Laude

Kenna: Kayla Jones, BAS, CERT, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude; Taylor Myers, BS, Nursing, Cum Laude

Leroy: Krissa Scarberry, BAS, Child Development

Millwood: Kayla Scritchfield, BS, Nursing

Ravenswood: Madison Ball, BA, Elementary Education; Samantha Casto, BAS, Child Development; Tyler Casto, AAS, Reliability and Maintenance Technology; Joseph Chambers, AAS, CERT, CERT, Electrical Reliability and Maintenance, Industrial Maintenance, Electricity and Instrumentation; Leslie Crocket, RBA; Samantha Eades, BS, Nursing; Joel Fisher, AAS, Computer and Information Technology, Cum Laude; Reagan Gainey, AAS, BOG; Heidi Hess, BS, Nursing; Natasha Lemley, RBA, Cum Laude; Dalton Moore, AAS, Reliability and Maintenance Tech; Deanna Schindler, AAS, BOG; Aspen Sheets, AAS, Nursing; Amy Vannest, AA, General Education; Emma Weekley, AAS, Nursing, Cum Laude; Kinsey Wolfe, AAS, Child Development, Cum Laude

Ripley: Toby Blankenship, CERT, Electricity and Instrumentation; Seth Gainey, AAS, Business Administration; Christian Groves, CERT, AAS, Industrial Maintenance, Reliability and Maintenance Technology; Ashlea Huffman, BS, Nursing; Miranda Johnson, CERT, BAS, AAS, Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude; Jasmine McClure, AAS, Digital Media Production, Cum Laude; Hunter Miller, AAS, Business Administration; Laken Shaffer, BAS, AAS, CERT, Criminal Justice; Cody Showalter, AAS, Nursing

Sandyville: Sara Almashy, BAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Felicity Ayers, AS, General Education; Lindsay Balderson, AS, Business Administration; Kasara DiSciullo, AAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Patrick Francis, BAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude

KANAWHA COUNTY — Elkview: Morgan Sweeney, AS, General Education

Saint Albans: Lindsey Brewer, BAS, Child Development, Magna Cum Laude; Jakob Raines, AAS, Criminal Justice

LEWIS COUNTY — Jane Lew: Erica Anderson, BAT, Cum Laude

LINCOLN COUNTY — West Hamlin: Ashley Burns, AAS, CERT, Child Development, Summa Cum Laude

LOGAN COUNTY — Chapmanville: Shawn Wolford, AAS, Welding Technology

MARION COUNTY — Fairmont: Richard Cole, AAS, Business Administration

MASON COUNTY — Letart: Chesnie Brewer, AAS Child Development; Emma Gibbs, AAS, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Noah Litchfield, BS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude

Mount Alto: Conner Grady, AAS, Child Development

New Haven: Tyler Bumgarner, AAS, Business Administration; Bryton Grate, BAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Payton Mcfarland, AAS, Child Development

Point Pleasant: Grace Haddox, AAS, Child Development, Magna Cum Laude; Hannah Halley, BAS, Child Development, Cum Laude

MONONGALIA COUNTY — Morgantown: Hope Inman, AAS, BOG

PLEASANTS COUNTY — Belmont: Kamryn Armstrong, CERT, General Education, Magna Cum Laude

Saint Marys: Carla Davis, AAS, BOG, Magna Cum Laude; Acacia Fox, AAS, Nursing; Jacob Hashman, CERT, Electricity and Instrumentation; Sydney Maston, AAS, Strategic Communication; Adam Mercer, AAS, Business Administration; Bradley Wilson, RBA; Allison Amos, AA, General Education; Magna Cum Laude; Ethan Davis, AAS, Drafting, Magna Cum Laude; Anna Runnion, AAS, Nursing

Waverly: Jamie Broscious, AAS, Nursing

PRESTON COUNTY — Bruceton Mills: Ashlynn Phillips, BAS, Supervisory Management, Magna Cum Laude

PUTNAM COUNTY — Red House: Amanda Blackshire, BS, Nursing

RALEIGH COUNTY — Shady Spring: Diana Peck, CERT, Child Development

RITCHIE COUNTY — Cairo: Joden Juilfs, AAS, Business Administration; Abigail Nichols, CERT, General Education, Summa Cum Laude; Anna Walker-Robertson, AAS, Drafting

Ellenboro: Brie Butta, CERT, General Education, Magna Cum Laude; Madison Hall, CERT, General Education, Cum Laude; Emily Hatfield, BA, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude; Cody Kaplan, AAS, Nursing; Shannon Reilly, BAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Abbie Shepler, RBA; Trinity Smith, CERT, AAS, Business Administration

Harrisville: Lily Butcher, AAS, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Gavin Easton, CERT, CERT, General Education, Patient Care Technician, Summa Cum Laude; Ethan Haught, CERT, CERT, General Education, Patient Care Technician, Summa Cum Laude; Alexander King, AAS, Computer and Information Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Quentin Owens, CERT, CERT, General Education, Patient Care Technician, Summa Cum Laude; Mary Spencer, AAS, Nursing

Pennsboro: Andrew Freeland, CERT, General Education, Summa Cum Laude; Macy Hilvers, CERT, General Education, Magna Cum Laude; Marin Rader, CERT, General Education

Smithville: Katie Rollins, BS, Nursing, Cum Laude

ROANE COUNTY — Reedy: Kelly Hardbarger, AS, Business Administration; Holly Terrell, BAS, Business Administration

Spencer: Cody Bartlett, AAS, Reliability and Maintenance Technology; Mckenzee Buchanan, AAS, Nursing; Savannah Unger, AAS, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Zachary Whitehouse, CERT, AAS, Child Development, Summa Cum Laude

TYLER COUNTY — Friendly: Thomas Hill, BAT, Cum Laude

Middlebourne: Allison Watson, RBA

Sistersville: David Grimes, CERT, Electricity and Instrumentation; Abigail Kemp, CERT, AA, General Education; Kaci Shanabarger, CERT, General Education, Magna Cum Laude

WAYNE COUNTY — Kenova: Tasha Curnutte, BAS, Child Development, Cum Laude

WETZEL COUNTY — New Martinsville: Nachelle Probst, AAS, Nursing; Hannah-Renee Riggs, AA, General Education

Reader: Mary Scyoc, BS, Nursing

WIRT COUNTY — Creston: Keyawna Keener, CERT, Welding, Cum Laude

Elizabeth: Taylor Anderson, CERT, AAS, BAS, Criminal Justice; Anthony Browning, CERT, Welding, Magna Cum Laude; Kylie Cox, AAS, CERT, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Cherokee Edwards, BAS, Criminal Justice; Jody Hill, BS, Nursing; Lexis Hill, BA, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude; Jason Hopkins, BS, Business Administration; Amber Lott, AAS, BOG; Autumn McKenna, AAS, Digital Media Production, Summa Cum Laude; Haley Moore, BS, Nursing; CiAnna Murray, AAS, Nursing, Cum Laude; Sierra Runner, BA, Elementary Education; Hailey Sams, AAS, Strategic Communication

Leroy: Morgan Cale, AAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude

Palestine: Peyton Richards, AAS, Business Administration; James Riggs, AAS, Electrical Reliability and Maintenance, Cum Laude; Dakota White, CERT, CERT, AAS, Electricity and Instrumentation, Industrial Maintenance, Multi-Craft Technology, Cum Laude

WOOD COUNTY — Belleville: James Chandler, RBA, Summa Cum Laude; Morgan Habeb, BAT

Davisville: Brandon Dix, AAS, BOG; Anthony Perry, RBA

Mineral Wells: Ashley Beall, RBA; Tammy Braniff, RBA; Elizabeth Collins, AAS, Nursing; Dylan Daley, CERT, CERT, Electricity and Instrumentation, Residential/Commercial Electricity, Cum Laude; Robert Jarvis, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Grace Kent, CERT, Business Administration; Jayde Metz, BS, Nursing, Cum Laude; Kay-Lee Miihlbach, AAS, Child Development; Logan Richards, AAS, BOG; Savannah Snider, AA, General Education; Brandi Whipkey, RBA; Kenzie Johnson, BAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude

Parkersburg: Kimberlynn Adams, BAS, Criminal Justice; Olivia Alexander, AAS, Digital Media Production; Sierra Backus, BA, Elementary Education, Cum Laude; Peyton Board, CERT, Electricity and Instrumentation, Cum Laude; Julian Brady, AAS, Computer and Information Technology; Emily Cogar, BS, Business Administration; Katie Copeland, AAS Computer Science; Valerie Correale, CERT, Child Development; Hayden Coull, CERT, Electricity and Instrumentation; Alexis Dailey, AAS, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Olivia Dailey, BA, Elementary Education, Cum Laude; Emma Daley, AA, General Education; Jonathan Defibaugh, RBA, Magna Cum Laude; Megan Dennis, AA, BA, General Education, Elementary Education, Cum Laude; Isaiah Ferguson, AAS, Drafting; Tobin Francisco, AS, General Education, Magna Cum Laude; Lloyd Frazier, AAS, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Alivia Gray, CERT, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude; James Hendershot, AAS, Business Administration; Kirsten Hester, AAS, Child Development, Cum Laude; Angel Hill, AS, Business Administration; Jacelyn Hyde, AAS, Digital Media Production, Summa Cum Laude; Ashley Johnson, CERT, Child Development; Rylee Jones, CERT, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Ashley Kalika, AAS, Nursing; Stephanie Ketchem, AAS, BOG; Sean Lilly, BAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Casey Mahoney, AS, Business Administration; James Malson, BAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Denise McCroskey, AAS, Surgical Technology; Wesly McCune, AAS, Drafting; Travis Mcdonald, AAS, Welding Technology, Cum Laude; Morgan Mercer, AAS, Computer and Information Technology; Colin Minear, AAS, Drafting; Clay Morgan, BAT, Cum Laude; Melissa Morris, BS, Nursing; Cole Murray, AAS, Nursing; Siera Parsons, RBA; David Pasadyn, AAS, BOG; Jessica Perkins, BA, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude; Abram Poling, AAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Carl Ray, AAS, Drafting; Noah Richardson, AAS, Computer and Information Technology; Joseph Ritchey, AAS, BOG; Abrielle Schmitt, AAS, Strategic Communication; Ashley Smith, BAS, Business Administration; Christopher Smith, AAS, Business Administration; Reganne Thomas, AAS, Digital Media Production, Magna Cum Laude; Jena Vincent, AAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Avery Williams, AAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Heidi Williams, CERT, Industrial Maintenance, Magna Cum Laude; Hollie Williamson, BAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude

Vienna: Kara Bennett, AAS, Child Development; David Chandler, RBA; Emily Davis, AAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Jessika Doster, BAS, Business Administration; Matthew Doster, AAS, BOG; Rylan Dudley AAS, Nursing; Lauren Hissem, AAS, CERT, BAS, Digital Media Production, Digital Communication, Communication and Media – Digital Communication; Braden Lattea, RBA; Eric Marshall, RBA; Virginia Martin, AS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; TaLia Patterson, AAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Benjamin Shrewsbury, AA, General Education; Brandon Stanley, AAS, BOG; Cameron Tracewell, AAS, Digital Communication; Brittany Underwood, CERT, AAS, AAS, Welding, Welding Technology, Reliability and Maintenance Technology; Audrey Ungar, BAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Tyler Walker, AAS, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Cum Laude; Leslie Yetter, RBA, AAS, BOG, Cum Laude

Walker: Ivy Hogue, CERT, CERT, General Education, Patient Care Technician, Magna Cum Laude

Washington: Abigail Armstrong, AAS, Business Administration; Priscilla Brady, RBA, Cum Laude; Emily Jones, CERT, BAS, Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude; Alexander Life, BAT, Magna Cum Laude; Michael Midkiff, AAS, Computer and Information Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Sarah Smith, BS, Nursing; Logan Snyder, AS, Business Administration; Ramona Wilson, CERT, Child Development; Heather Lawson, AA, BA, General Education, Elementary Education

Waverly: Sierra Lynch, AAS, Criminal Justice; Gracie Richards, CERT, Criminal Justice; Morgan Wise, AAS, Nursing, Cum Laude

Williamstown: Tara Boyce, AAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Gage Carpenter, AAS, AS, Computer Science, General Education; Boston Caruthers, BAS, Business Administration; Savannha Cottrill, AAS, Nursing; Devon Dalrymple, BAT, Magna Cum Laude; Laura Delancy, AAS, Nursing, Cum Laude; Conner Walker, AAS, Digital Media Production

FLORIDA — Jupiter: Karen Clark, AAS, Surgical Technology

Lake Worth: Denise Davis, AAS, Surgical Technology

INDIANA — Fort Wayne: Joel Peters, AAS, Occupational Development, Magna Cum Laude

NORTH CAROLINA — High Point: Kasey Mckinney, AAS, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

NEW JERSEY — Belvidere: Ashley Tarsi, AAS, BOG

OHIO — Ashland: Jordan Hoffman, BAS, Supervisory Management

Belpre: Kelly Cale, AAS, BOG; Ashley Sunderman, BS, Nursing

Beverly: Hunter Mahoney, BAS, Criminal Justice

Caldwell: Shailyn Hayes, BAS, Business Administration

Chillicothe: Rodney Cockrell, AAS, Occupational Development

Coolville: Joshua Simmons, AAS, Nursing; Ashley Ward, BA, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude

Cutler: Alexander Eckhart, AAS, Nursing, Cum Laude

Fleming: Kryssa Hayes, AAS, Nursing; Hunter Schrader, AAS, Digital Communication

Kenton: John Kasler, AAS, BOG

Little Hocking: Heather Allendar, RBA

Lorain: Tiffany Ortiz-Lopez, AAS, Surgical Technology

Marietta: Katie Beck, AAS, Nursing; James Braswell, CERT, Electricity and Instrumentation; Derek Duckworth, BAS, Business Administration; Madeline Hawkins, AAS, Nursing, Cum Laude; Kalei McGlumphy, AA, General Education; Emma Pfeiffer, AAS, BOG; Kayla Wirtz, AAS, Nursing

New London: David Sumpter, AAS, Technical Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Rutland: Shalynn Mitchell, AAS, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Senecaville: Travis Clark, CERT, Welding

Thornville: Nicholas Allen, AAS, Occupational Development

Vincent: Jessica Mosier, AAS, Digital Media Production

Waterford: Noah Huffman, BAS, Business Administration; Theodore Johnson, AAS, Computer Science

OREGON — Canby: Leigh Brocki, RBA, Cum Laude

PENNSYLVANIA — Plymouth: Dominique Bekanich, AAS, Surgical Technology

SOUTH CAROLINA — Shaw Afb: Erika Durst, RBA

TENNESSEE — Kingsport: Kaitlyn Ketron, RBA, Cum Laude.

WVU Parkersburg announces Spring 2023 President’s and Dean’s scholars

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is pleased to announce its President’s and Dean’s scholars for the Spring 2023 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

CLAY COUNTY — Clendenin: Tabitha Adkins

DODDRIDGE COUNTY — Salem: Teira Parrish

West Union: Jared Harris

GILMER COUNTY — Glenville: John Putnam

JACKSON COUNTY — Cottageville: Kaylin Butler; Adam Hoschar; Marissa Smith

Evans: Jason Barr

Kenna: Megan Pauley

Ravenswood: Emma Jacobs; Dana Knapp III; Jordan Knotts; Fiona Lane; Sabrina Mills; Samantha Pittman; Autumn Pursley; Noah Smithson; Amy Vannest

Ripley: Kelsie Davis; Miranda Johnson; Sara Jones; Megan Kay; Jake Mcgraw; Zaya Settle; McKenzie Stalnaker

KANAWHA COUNTY — Saint Albans: Lindsey Brewer; Skyler Nomar

LINCOLN COUNTY — West Hamlin: Ashley Burns

MARION COUNTY — Fairmont: Tammy Cole

MASON COUNTY — Apple Grove: Rachel Martin

Evans: Stella Turner

Leon: Valissa Bailes

Letart: Emma Gibbs; Noah Litchfield; Cassandra Mcclanahan

NICHOLAS COUNTY — Craigsville: Danielle Milam

PLEASANTS COUNTY — Belmont: Scott McGraw; Logan White

Saint Marys: Carla Davis; Sydney Maston; Eric Wherry; Cole Darnold; Mariah Evans; Wilvens Faucette; Charity Hannah; Mia Schofield; Ava Giovinazzo; Willow Peyton; Jeremy Rhodes

PRESTON COUNTY — Bruceton Mills: Ashylnn Phillips

RITCHIE COUNTY — Cairo: Valerie Bircher; Alex Hendrickson

Ellenboro: Cody Kaplan; Abbie Shepler

Harrisville: Lily Butcher; Tyler Huffman; Alexander King; Haley Martin; Clinton Owens

Pennsboro: Chandos Hamilton; Kiarra Weekley

ROANE COUNTY — Reedy: Holly Terrell

Spencer: Mckenzee Buchanan; Colton Saunders; Savannah Unger; Zachary Whitehouse

TUCKER COUNTY — Davis: Sara Luzier

TYLER COUNTY — Middlebourne: Breauna Anderson; Emily Ebert; Zoe Lemasters; Allison Watson

Sistersville: Emma Grimes; April Ramsey

WETZEL COUNTY — New Martinsville: Rebecca Wright

Paden City: Kyra Dennis

WIRT COUNTY — Elizabeth: Anthony Browning; Kylie Cox; Autumn McKenna; CiAnna Murray; Madison Powell; Nicole Wood; Sydney Woods

Palestine: Peyton Richards; Adeline Sims

WOOD COUNTY — Belleville: Logan Bowman; Jenna Mathess; Travis Turley

Davisville: Ashleigh Carter; Brandon Dix; Amy Hutton; Eliza Lawrentz

Mineral Wells: Ashley Braniff; Elizabeth Collins; Nichole Dellinger; Abigail Lathem; Jessica Life; Wyatt Napier

Palestine: Emma Wyer

Parkersburg: Kolten Arnott; Madison Batten; Jaya Bell; Tabitha Bingle; Tara Boston; Nicole Buck; Stephaine Burchard; Carrie Carlson; Mason Cheuvront; Wesley Comeau; Valerie Correale; Alexis Dailey; Laura Elder; Bradley Emerick; Ashley Fornash; Lloyd Frazier; Laura Grant; Amber Graham; Rachael Green; Amelia Hartzog; Jacelyn Hyde; Rylee Jones; Sherri Jones; Sean Lilly; Tyler Martin; Blaiz Murray; Sydney Nuckolls; Kaylyn Parsons; Alison Philpott; Haylie Polan; Abram Poling; Noah Ray; Isabella Reidmiller; Abrielle Schmitt; Samuel Schuler; Wade Smith; Ashlynn Taylor; Reganne Thomas; Nhi Tran; Mindy Whitacre; Phillip Wilson; Gavin Wise; Markie Wolfe; Ayden Yost

Vienna: Yasmeen Alamin; Paul Clark; Elizabeth Collie; Emily Davis; Rylan Dudley; Devon Fancher; Mckenzie Flinn; Lauren Hissem; John Justice; Garrett Napier; Emily Newbanks; Danielle Sartin; Chandler Seita; Niveah Smith; Tabitha Tolley; Brandon Tripler; Rylee Wise; Leslie Yetter

Washington: Emily Jones; Sophie McClure; Michael Midkiff; Ashley Slaven; Aurora Slusher

Waverly: Morgan Wise

Williamstown: Tara Boyce; Laura Delancy; Alison Gates; Shawntel James; Conner Walker

CALIFORNIA — Ramona: Kaleigh Thomas

OHIO — Athens: Adam Fox

Belpre: Katherine Barker; Kylee Bethel; Kelly Byrne; Kelly Cale

Beverly: Jadelynne Baker

Coolville: Justin Fought; Joshua Simmons

Cutler: Alexander Eckhart

East Sparta: Abagail Shields

Little Hocking: Lydia Johnson; Kyle Wigal

Marietta: Ethan Feathers; Madeline Hawkins; Samantha Matheny; Emilie Scarbro; Michael Yonis III

Newport: Lindsey Cross

Portland: April Fraley

Racine: Christian Howell; Domenic Nudi

Rutland: Shaylnn Mitchell

Vincent: Brayden Hanes; Jessica Mosier

TENNESSEE — Kingsport: Kaitlyn Ketron

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

CABELL COUNTY — Huntington: Felicia Gross; Valerie Sanders

CALHOUN COUNTY — Arnoldsburg: Cheri White

Spencer: Caroline Northedge

CLAY COUNTY — Clay: Timothy Crum

DODDRIDGE COUNTY — New Milton: Maria Bee; Emily Gola

Pennsboro: Alexia Whitehair

Salem: Julie Blake; Makenna Curran; John Devinney; Hailey Keith; Madison Lagasse; Abby McDonough; Nora Sias; Talyn Snyder; Abigail Thomas

Smithburg: Heidi Kniceley

Troy: Sidney Hinzman

West Union: Joel Ball; Adam Burnside; Phoebe Hurst; Haley Lynch; Anna Trent; Mackenzie Underwood; Caleb Wekseth

FAYETTE COUNTY — Ansted: Victoria Boggs

GILMER COUNTY — Glenville: Autumn Frymier

Linn: Chase Moss

GRANT COUNTY — Petersburg: Wesley Cosner

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY — Purgitsville: Abigail Eye

HARDY COUNTY — Moorefield: Ashley Kesner; Jordan Mongold

HARRISON COUNTY — Salem: Lilly Shepherd

JACKSON COUNTY — Cottageville: Alexis Whited

Evans: Maria Harrah; Madison Hatcher; Brady Hesson; Lucas Smith

Gay: Kelci Ashby

Given: Triston Lanham

Kenna: Carly Anderson; Kayla Jones; Taylor Leaptrot; Shelby Mckemy; Taylor Myers

Le Roy: Alexis Knopp

Millwood: Destiny Boyd-Ramsey; Molly Mccutcheon

Ravenswood: Chloe Blevins; Cherie Bowles; Samantha Bragg; Damien Caldwell; Samantha Casto; Joseph Chambers; Leslie Crockett; Haley Dawson; Jenny Dixon; Samantha Eades; Chelsey Helmick; Raygan Hickman; Richard Mahan; Raven Richardson; Riley Shockey; Alyssa Smith; Jaleigh Thompson

Ripley: Kyanah Baldwin; Landon Casto; Maggy Criser; Hunter Evans; Hunter Harper; Gabriel Haynes; Megan Higgins; Jasmine Mcclure; Devin Mercer; Hunter Miller; Lillith Parsons; Abigail Roberts; Marley Summers; Ayda Tuttle; Amy White; Savanna Whited; Stormie Wilkinson; Makenzie Woodford

Sandyville: Sara Almashy; Patrick Fancis; Anna Salvado

KANAWHA COUNTY — Belle: Chad Brown

Charleston: Ryan Dormagen; Jody Farmer

Dunbar: Aundrea Cunningham

Elkview: Ashley Eplin

Saint Albans: Joseph Casey; Cassondra Loftis; Jakob Raines

South Charleston: April McCune

LEWIS COUNTY — Jane Lew: Gracie Spiker

LOGAN COUNTY — Amherstdale: Tracy Grubb

Logan: Ciara Noe

MARION COUNTY — Fairmont: Richard Cole

MASON COUNTY — Letart: Paige Berkley: Brittni Kaylor; Adrianna Stewart

Mason: Kaylee Ferguson; Carrie Hankinson

New Haven: Bryton Grate; Tyler Bumgarner

Point Pleasant: Vannessa Clark; Grace Haddox; Hannah Halley; Carla Stover

West Columbia: Byron Roush

MERCER COUNTY — Princeton: Summer Goad

MONONGALIA COUNTY — Morgantown: Brittany Sheeder

OHIO COUNTY — Wheeling: Jacie Baker

PLEASANTS COUNTY — Belmont: Emma Broce; Delaney Brookover; Andlyn Corathers; Sage Harper; Kyle Jones; Ian Niemczyk

Friendly: Isabella Hileman; Joleen McBrayer

Pleasants: Kiera Martin

Saint Marys: Jenna Barnhart; Jaela Davis; Haley Farson; Adam Mercer; Joey Ramsey; Paige Rogers; Juan Timmons; Bradley Wilson; Isaac Anderson; Aliyah Bennett; Olivia Birkhimer; Chance Cox; Ethan Davis; Brayden Hall; Brayden Illar; Addison Parks; James Powell; Adam Bennett; Josiah DeMoss; Halle Deweese; Sophie Greenleaf; Savannah Keife; Chrissa McCoy; Teddi Northrop; Audra Cunningham

Waverly: Sydney Cummings; Layne Kincaid; Nicholas Riggs

PUTNAM COUNTY — Culloden: Patricia Adams

Fraziers Bottom: Jessica Riley

Red House: Amanda Blackshire

Scott Depot: Adrien Gibbs

RITCHIE COUNTY — Cairo: Shelby Goodwin; Luke Harper; Landyn Jenkins; Abigail Nichols; Angela Stewart

Ellenboro: Brie Butta; Shannon Reilly

Harrisville: Hayden Bartlett; Trevor Cowan; Gavin Easton; Riley Gribble; Ethan Haught; Carigan Hayes; Rebekah Martin; Haley Nutt; Quentin Owens; Addison Smith; Kaitlyn Sullivan

Pennsboro: Andrea Davis; Olivia Dodd; Andrew Freeland; Jayci Gray; Melody Grinter; Macy Hilvers; Heath Knight; Tanner Langmeyer; Whitley Patterson; Conner Shaffer; Alyssa Smith; Ryan Weekley; Tanyon White

Petroleum: Robert Castillo

Pullman: Maxwell Molessa

Smithville: Katie Rollins; Lisa Tallhamer

ROANE COUNTY — Gandeeville: Brianna Fields

Reedy: Erica Ellison; Paige Mealey

Spencer: Payton Bailey; Emily Chandler; Dylan Deweese; Carter Gaughan; Kaley Sisk; Audrey Smith; Marleigh Unger; Kalista Williams; Ella Wilson

Walton: Libby Sticklen

TYLER COUNTY — Alma: Alyssa Kimball

Friendly: Kashia Brown; Thomas Hill; Alec Jacobsen

Middlebourne: Tyler Ferrell; Addison Fletcher; Scott Gorby; Kaylee Haught; Christopher Hayes; Walker Hoover; Hayden Montgomery; Abigail Rose; Mallory Westbrook

New Martinsville: Brody Seckman

Paden City: Justin Barker

Sistersville: Charles Brown; Sydney Deaton; Hali Devaughn; David Grimes; Jayden Helmick; Grace Howell; Trenton Huffman; Abbigail Kimble; Shayli Kocher; Kaci Shanabarger; Brooklyn Wayne

West Union: Maleah Weber

WAYNE COUNTY — Genoa: Michelle Wilkinson

WETZEL COUNTY — New Martinsville: Erika Perry; Braeden Wall; Jaden Williams

Paden City: Tanley McEldowney

Reader: Mary Scyoc

WIRT COUNTY — Creston: Keyawna Keener

Elizabeth: Hannah Blansett; Madelynn Cogar; Meredith Cottrell; Hayden Curfman; Teresa Darnell; Kaleigh Fought; Kennedy Harris; Jordan Hickman; Jody Hill; Ethan Phillips; Daniel Pitts; Joseph Powell; Cheyann Seevers; Penny Shrader; Edwin Wriston

Leroy: Morgan Cale

Palestine: Hailey Noland; James Riggs; Charles Wells; Dakota White

WOOD COUNTY — Belleville: Matalenne Foggin; Ashley Gaston; Morgan Habeb; Alisha Hayes; Jeremiah Joyce; Mary Lawless; Chloe Lott; Anna Smith; Faith Stout

Boaz: Anna Amrine; Elijah Conger

Davisville: Laura Burdette; Alice Cochran; Caleb Cottrill; Trenton Gaston; Timothy Lawrentz; Landon Mcgary; Traeci Shannon; Amber Welch

Mineral Wells: Kenzie Johnson; Breanna Beverage; Abigail Burner; Ryan Cook; Dylan Daley; Alexi Dellinger; Alexis Feick; Eli Francis; Jerrod Gard; Devan Haddox; Adam Kelly; Randy Lin; Justin Maze; Brady McMullen; Sean Mccartney; Jayde Metz; Ivy Moneypenny; Amber Morris; Ronald Mullins Jr.; Colton Parsons; Haley Parsons; Kayla Payne; Kearra Powell; Aimee Rhoades; Colton Richards; Johnny Sargent; Olivia Smedley; Kimberly Thomas; Elizabeth Weaver; Chelsey Yates

Parkersburg: Olivia Alexander; Isaac Algmin; Adrienne Altizer; Christian Altizer; Austin Atkinson; Chad Bennett; Taylor Black; Chloe Blatt; Kathryn Bowers; Nolan Brace; Kristen Brandjes; Joseph Bredon-Mcfarland III; Mylee Brown; Alexandria Bryant; David Buchanan; Sophia Burge; Makayla Burns; Lakyn Campbell; Kristen Caplinger; Andrew Carpenter; Elizabeth Carrodus; Emily Cogar; Addison Colgrove; Robin Collins; Nadia Colombo; Chad Conner; Katie Copeland; Cody Cox; Brooklyn Craig; Emily Cunningham; Theresa Dance; Allison Davis; Celeena Dawson; Kira Dowler; Haley Drake; Halley Durkin; Eric Fajardo; Seth Fallon; Allison Felker; Isaiah Ferguson; Aliyah Fields; Stacey Fordyce; Tobin Francisco; Taylor Freed; Christopher Galloway; Lincoln Geary; Anna Gibbs; Mary Goe; Kaden Goodwin; Rhylea Graham; Mikaela Grant; Alivia Gray; Maxximillian Greer; Madalyn Gregware; Cole Hanshaw; Nickia Hardman; Zachary Hart; Logan Hartshorn; Payton Harvey; Gavin Hendershot; Colton Hesson; Kirsten Hester; Riley Hilling; Alexis Hogue; Sarah Holpp; Emilia Horton; Shaley Hughes; Kaliska Hunter; Makenna Huss; Ciara Jacobs; Lillie Jett; Allison Johnson; Ashley Johnson; Kayleigh Johnson; Logan Keefer; Taylor Lamp; Jakob Leisure; Gavin Lemley; Zane Lemley; Michele Looney; Christina Lumeyer; Kaitlyn Mace; Casey Mahoney; Sophia Mahoney; James Malson; Summer Mann; Madison Marks; Taylor Marks; Elizabeth Martin; Kimberly Matheny; Kage Mathess; Denise McCroskey; Wesly McCune; Lauren McDonnell; Morgan Mercer; Aiden Merritt; Jacqueline Miller; Kaelin Morris; Melissa Morris; Adam Myers; Shyla Nakonechny; Coleen Nicoles; Brooke Oliver; Anthony Ott; Haileah Parker; Hannah Parsons; Siera Parsons; Charleigh Patton; Lyndsie Pinkston; Meredith Poole; Rachel Rader; Julie Rhodes; Nevada Richards; Laura Richardson; Katie Riggs; Daniel Rivera; Kelly Rockhold; Ryder Rollins; Christina Roush; Gregory Sams; Madison Sandy; Harley Saxton; Logan Schartiger; Parker Schartiger; Ian Schmidt; Laura Seckman; Melissa Shutts; Ella Slack; Natalie Slusher; Hanna Smith; Krista Sponsler; Amariah Sprouse; Serenity Sprouse; Alex Stanley; Parker Stanley; Aizelyn Stroehman; Tiana Tauber; Jeremiah Tennant; Jocelynn Thorn; Elliza Towner; Jena Vincent; James Voutour; Jessica Wells; Zachary West; Kalvin Westfall; Lily Wharton; Gracie Wilkinson; Skylar Wilkinson; Avery Williams; Heidi Williams; Kaleb Williams; Hollie Williamson; Gideon Wilson; Olivia Wilson; Nelson Woofter; Tyler Wright; Cassandra Yoak

Rockport: Kaleb Dean; Ryan Kimes; Tara McCloy; Sharon McCoy; Allee Small; Jonathan Winkler

Vienna: Anthony Alawat; Jason Almond; Austin Andrews; Aliana Bennett; Michael Berghoff; Chelsey Betts; Isabel Bhati; Dylan Bond; Caielah Chandler; David Chandler; Katelyn Collins; Jeffrey Cunningham; Sophia Deramo; Riley Dunbar; Anna Earl; Kai Echard; Lillian Floyd; Madison Gray; Chelsea Haught; Abigail Hines; Kyle Hockenberry; Carley Holbert; Matthew Jaimes; Laquiche Jones; Quentin Kennedy; Emma Ketchem; Braden Lattea; Makynna Leversee; Elias Mace; Virginia Martin; Ethan Metz, Annette Mildren; Akhia Miller; Sofia Olson; TaLia Patterson; Hallie Pierce; Cyan Poling; Benjamin Shrewsbury; Claire Tatterson; Mya Thomas; Cameron Tracewell; Annmarie Uhl; Audrey Ungar; Olivia Welch; Kathleen Wright; Lauren Young; Bastet Zyla; Emily Bond

Walker: Chad Cottrill; Mya Green; Kathryn Hayes; Ivy Hogue; Chere Jenkins; Maddox Rader; Christine Starcher; Gerard Taylor; Katelyn Uppole

Washington: Oluwatobi Adebulu; Priscilla Brady; Erin Carmicle; James Cayton; Madison Custred; Catherine Evans; Hadley Freshour; Hannah Habeb; Alexis Harris; Taylor Harrison; Jackie Hunt; Matthew Jackson; John Johnson; Chasity Kerns; Andrea Kidwell; Alexander Life; Gracie Lowers; Kayla Ross; Kamryn Sallee; Brooke Sandy; Grace Sandy; Mikayla Satow; Morgan Smith; Sarah Smith; Kyle Wheeler; Lucas Wheeler; Ramona Wilson; Taryn Collins

Waverly: Payton Bunch; Elaina Hull; Nevaeh Hutson; Brookelyn Reynolds; Sara Smith; Tarrah Stewart; Brianna Winsett

Williamstown: KatyGrace Adams; Kaci Adkins; Rickie Allen; Dylan Ashley; Emily Bailey; Austin Bosgraf; Audrey Coiner; Aiden Corbett; Alison Cumberledge; Devon Dalrymple; Avery Flinn; Alayna Garst; Tristan Gilbert; Wyatt Hall; Harbor Haught; Kamryn Haynes; Alayna Hoffmann; Alexander Hurst; Georgie Inman; Alexander Irvin; Ava Johnson; Brylee Jones; Bo Kimble; Riley Landis; Darian Leach; Ethan McIntyre; Grace McWherter; Macy Morgan; Trevor Oates; Riley Oblisk; Britney Rector; Katie Schreckengost; Willow Somerville; Mohamed Sow; Kaden Spencer; Janet Staats; Karly Starcher; Claire Strobl; Matthew Taylor; Aaron Tingler; Brayden Vannoy; Leslie Villers; Tessie Wells; Logan White; Courtney Wood; Payton Woodard; Tyler Fenton

GEORGIA — Lakemont: Deborah Racadag

NORTH CAROLINA — High Point: Kasey Mckinney

NEVADA — Las Vegas: Jessica Lyon

OHIO — Akron: Tammy Glaze

Belpre: Caitlin Byrne; Alanna Hanlon; Nicholas Vanway

Beverly: Hunter Mahoney

Caldwell: Tyler Bullock; Klaudia Rayner

Coolville: Jacob Stealey

Chillicothe: Rodney Cockrell

Edon: Levi Brant

Kenton: John Kasler

Little Hocking: Cole Hungate; Tyler Kerns

Lowell: Abagail Offenberger

Marietta: Elizabeth Fisher; Korland Kampmeier; Amberlee Miller; Benjamin Miller; Crystallee Miller; Mariah Parks; Emma Pfeiffer

New Matamoras: Karen Shreves

Thornville: Nicholas Allen

Vincent: Brianne Dalton; Kirsten Graban

Waterford: Morgan Sampson; Russell Young

Wheelersburg: Tiffany McClelland

OREGON — Canby: Leigh Brocki

PENNSYLVANIA — Plymouth: Dominique Bekanich

SOUTH CAROLINA — Shaw Afb: Erika Durst

TEXAS — East Bernard: Randy Morales

San Angelo: Ryan Carman

VIRGINIA — Sugar Grove: Joshua Jackson

WVU Parkersburg Receives $10 Million Donation for Technology School

Parkersburg, W.Va. (June 30, 2023) – WVU Parkersburg President Dr. Torie Jackson announced today that the college’s foundation will be the recipient of the largest donation ever gifted to the institution.

The Ross Foundation is providing $10 million to the WVU at Parkersburg Foundation to create a WVUP Technology Center. The WVUP Foundation has signed an asset purchase agreement for the former OVU property in Wood County. After being approved by both the estate and bankruptcy courts, the WVUP Foundation will buy the property and use remaining funds to renovate it.

“While the path to today has taken a few turns, it is leading us to an opportunity to impact the future economic development of the Mid-Ohio Valley,” Jackson said at a press conference held at WVUP on Friday, June 30. She was joined by Tres Ross of The Ross Foundation, as well as several other dignitaries and board members.

“We’re happy to be part of this initiative that will help the WVU Parkersburg in an entrepreneurial way,” said Ross. “We look forward to helping to grow more programs for our youth, especially in information technology businesses that create entrepreneurial opportunities.”

The future WVUP Technology Center will be a place where the college will focus on growth of degrees in computer science, computer information technology, the bachelor of applied technology in cybersecurity and networking, as well as opportunities for growth in degrees like mechanical engineering.

In addition, the college hopes to add a space for 25 technology-based incubators to operate in the same facility as the collegiate education of our students. They plan to work with the Wood County Development Authority and the WV Office of Economic Development to attract companies to the Mid-Ohio Valley to begin incubating in the new facility and bring technology jobs with them. The college also will be incubating student businesses, with winners of the pitch competition – with the first competition held this spring by our Erickson Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship Professor Charles Almond – having a place to incubate their businesses as they move from a concept and business plan to an operating company.

“This project is about an ecosystem change in Wood County. It’s about a higher education institution having an opportunity to bring transformative change to the economy of the Mid-Ohio Valley by partnering to bring new technology businesses here. This project is about giving students a safe place to begin tech businesses alongside prospering companies in an incubator facility,” Jackson said. “What we have before us is opportunity. Thank you, again, to The Ross Foundation for this amazing gift. We are blessed and honored to receive it.”

WV Community and Technical College System Chancellor Dr. Sarah Tucker, who was unable to attend the press conference, shared the following: “I believe this is the single greatest donation ever given to a community college in West Virginia,” Chancellor Tucker said. “I am extremely proud of the work of our community colleges and WVU Parkersburg in particular. President Jackson and her team have worked very hard to secure this donation. I am so grateful for them and thankful for The Ross Foundation for their unwavering support.”

“This is a game changer in the sense that the opportunities for Parkersburg, Vienna, and the Wood County area are going to be on the forefront of the technology realm,” said WV Delegate Vernon Criss.

“If you look around, you can see that we live in a very special place. It’s a place where people will work together and help each other in order to better the community,” added WVU at Parkersburg Foundation Board Chair Becky Deem-McGinnis.

The former OVU property is in a unique situation. Signing the asset purchase agreement now means that attorneys will file motions in bankruptcy court and in estate court as the property is being held in a receivership. Then hearings will be held. After the courts make a ruling, an appeal process will be 14 days for bankruptcy court and 30 days for the estate in receivership court. WVUP will provide a timeline for completion of the new technology center after that process is complete.

“We’re about to embark on the July 4 weekend, where many of us will watch fireworks. Before that firework hits the sky, it is in a very plain, dense container made up of many parts. The people sitting in this room today are just some of the parts that have been gathered together to be launched into the air and it will light up the sky with beauty and energy and love for our community to see,” said WVU Parkersburg Board of Governors Chair Joe Oliverio. “On behalf of the Board of Governors, thank you for beinga part of the container and being able to see the vision that Sam Ross and the Ross Foundation had for this college, the community and our students.”