FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College welcomed more than 30 state higher education leaders and regional partners on Dec. 1 for Credential WV Connect, a statewide convening focused on expanding microcredential opportunities and strengthening workforce pathways across West Virginia. The event opened with remarks from Dr. Michael […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Thanksgiving is about more than food — it’s about community. This year, Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Food Service Management program embraced that spirit by preparing 40 turkeys for the Union Rescue Mission’s annual Thanksgiving meal outreach, doubling last year’s contribution of 20. The turkeys, donated […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has received a $300,000 WV Advance Grant from the West Virginia Community & Technical College System to establish a comprehensive Surgical Technology workforce training program at its Advanced Technology Center in Fairmont. The initiative addresses a critical shortage of surgical technologists […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2025 Bridgeport, W.Va. – Pratt & Whitney Engine Services has donated $15,000 to the Pierpont Foundation to support students in Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program. The donation, presented during a check-signing ceremony on Nov. 10 at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center, will help […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College proudly celebrated First-Generation College Celebration Week with a campus-wide event honoring students who are the first in their families to attend college. The “First-Gen Proud Celebration & Charcuterie,” held today at the Advanced Technology Center, brought together students, faculty, and staff […]