Parkersburg, W.Va. (July 12, 2022) – Over 20 WVU Parkersburg Early College students have earned their Certificate of Applied Science or Associate of Arts in General Education for the Spring 2022 semester.

The Early College program allows eligible high school students to take college-level courses on their school’s campus or at a WVU Parkersburg campus for a reduced tuition rate.

To earn a CAS in General Education, a student must successfully complete 30 credit hours from courses in English, fine arts, math, science and other designated areas of study with a 2.0 or higher overall GPA. To earn an AA in General Education, a student must successfully meet the same requirements but earn 60 credit hours.

“WVU Parkersburg is proud to partner with area high schools and vocational-technical centers to offer a unique opportunity for students to expand their academic horizons and gain a head-start on their career paths,” said WVU Parkersburg Interim President Dr. Torie Jackson. “Early College students can take advantage of earning dual credit while developing the skills needed for future success.”

Students earning their CAS are:

Parkersburg Catholic High School
Audrey Sprout

Parkersburg High School
Yuan Uy

Ritchie County High School
Olivia Cress
Presley Johnson
Lance Nutter
Taylor Osborne

St. Marys High School
Erika Becker
Erica Davis
Hannah Dearth
Mariah Evans
Millicent Kehrer
Caraline Lancaster
Brandon Lawhon
Katie Lemon
Jessica Lipscomb
Josey Moore
Madison Scott
Elyssa West
Logan White

Wirt County High School
Nicholas Bane
Megan Shearlock

Students earning their AA are:

St. Marys High School
Erica Davis
Mariah Evans
Millicent Kehrer
Caraline Lancaster
Brandon Lawhon
Katie Lemon
Jessica Lipscomb
Josey Moore
Madison Scott

WVU Parkersburg’s Early College program is open to all public school districts, private schools and homeschools in the Mid-Ohio Valley. For more information, please visit wvup.edu/earlycollege, or contact earlycollege@wvup.edu.