The BHE GT&S Foundation donates $20,000 to the Pierpont Foundation during check signing event

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The BHE GT&S Foundation donated $20,000 to the Pierpont Foundation, Inc. This donation supports the foundation’s mission to provide accessible and comprehensive education to North Central West Virginia students. The BHE GT&S Foundation’s contribution highlights its commitment to investing in the communities it serves while supporting educational opportunities for local residents. BHE […]

Pierpont Community and Technical College awarded $477,000 through West Virginia’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has been awarded $477,000 through West Virginia’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, which is designed to address the state’s nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train and retain nurses in the Mountain State. Representing a fundamental part of this approach, […]

Pierpont Signs Articulation Agreements with Two Career and Technical Centers for Veterinary Technology Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has signed articulation agreements with the Steel Center for Career and Technical Education and the Forbes Road Career and Technical Center, allowing students to transfer six credit hours into Pierpont’s Veterinary Technology associate degree program. The agreement, signed by representatives from […]

Pierpont Community & Technical College Excited to Support Aviation Maintenance Technician Program with New State-of-the-Art Facility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 11, 2024 As a new Legislature and Administration prepare to assume leadershipin January, Pierpont Community & Technical remains dedicated to the transformativeexpansion of Pierpont’s Aviation Maintenance Technician Program. Supported by $25million in state funding, a new 70,000-square-foot teaching facility and hangar would beconstructed at the North Central West Virginia Airport. This […]

$15,000 Donation from Pratt & Whitney to Support Student Scholarships in Pierpont Community and Technical College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 19, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Students in Pierpont Community and Technical College’s aviation maintenance technology program will have greater access to essential financial support through a generous donation made by Pratt & Whitney.  During a check signing and presentation on Monday, November 18, representatives from Pratt & Whitney presented Pierpont’s aviation […]