FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Pierpont Community and Technical College will host its third-annual Community Trick-or-Treat event on Tuesday, October 29 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Advanced Technology Center in Fairmont. The event is free and open to the public. Donations of non-perishable food items are encouraged. Attendees will […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2024 Fairmont, WV – A unique internship opportunity led a Pierpont Community and Technical College alumnus from country roads to the City of Light this summer. Madison Martin, a 2024 graduate of the food service management program at Pierpont, was presented with an opportunity to travel to Paris, France in […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2024 Fairmont, WV — Pierpont Community and Technical College has been awarded two grants from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) to support first-generation students and mental health initiatives on campus. The First-Generation Student Success Grant is awarded to two- and four-year colleges and universities across the Mountain […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Individuals looking to pursue career pathways in manufacturing, oil and gas, and energy systems operations are invited to attend an open house event for Pierpont Community and Technical College’s applied process technology (APT) program on Thursday, August 15 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The event […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Nineteen students from Pierpont Community and Technical College’s licensed practical nursing (LPN) program were recognized during a pinning ceremony on Friday, August 2. The ceremonial pinning signifies not only the completion of required coursework and clinicals but also the transition from student to nurse. Following their […]