FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 14, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – From power generation facilities and natural gas processing plants to field operations and instrumentation systems, students in Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Applied Process Technology (APT) program spent the summer building skills alongside some of the region’s leading energy and industrial employers. This year, 18 Applied […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College celebrated a milestone Aug. 8 as 42 graduates, the largest Licensed Practical Nursing class in the college’s history, were recognized during the 2026 Licensed Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony at East Fairmont High School Auditorium. The ceremony honored the graduates’ successful completion […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has entered into a partnership with Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) to provide students with expanded access to behavioral health services through Community Care’s network of locations across North Central West Virginia and telehealth services when appropriate. The agreement reflects […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Members of the Pierpont Community & Technical College Board of Governors and College Leadership gathered for a two-day retreat focused on the future of the college. The retreat was held July 29-30 at the Bridgeport Conference Center and brought together board members, Cabinet leadership and key […]