More than 500 eighth-grade students from across Marion County gathered at East Fairmont High School on Tuesday, March 3, for a Student Aviation Summit. Held in partnership with the West Virginia K-12 Speakers Bureau, the event was designed to introduce students to the many career opportunities within the aerospace and aviation industry through a day […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College announces the soft opening of Café ’74, a new student‑run café located at Middletown Commons in White Hall. The café opened its doors this morning as part of an early operational phase designed to give students in the Culinary Academy meaningful […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The Pierpont Community & Technical College Board of Governors has selected Dr. Michael Waide as the institution’s next president, pending approval by the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS) and completion of contract negotiations. The action followed an executive session and formal vote during […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College will host three career fairs this April at campuses in Fairmont, Clarksburg and Bridgeport. The events will connect students, job seekers and community members with employers across the region, and all are free and open to the public. Nancy Parks, Pierpont’s […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The Pierpont Foundation will host its annual Day of Giving on April 1, 2026, inviting alumni, employees, students, community and industry partners to join together in celebration and support of Pierpont Community & Technical College. This year’s theme, “Pierpont Proud: Celebrating Our Story,” honors the achievements […]