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June 29, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has selected David Bei...

Pierpont Community & Technical College named 298 students to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.

Pierpont Announces Students To Spring...

June 26, 2026

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has announced the students named to the Spring 2026 President’...

Spring flowers around the Advanced Technology Center.

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June 8, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Following a comprehensive search, Pierpont Community & Technic...

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May 29, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College is now accepting regist...

A large group of aviation maintenance technology students and industry representatives stand together in a hangar, with several individuals holding framed scholarship certificates in front of aircraft and equipment.

More Than 21000 Awarded During Aviation...

May 14, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2026 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. –Students, faculty, staff and industry partners gathered for P...

Wide view of a commencement ceremony stage with faculty in academic regalia standing behind a podium, a ceremonial mace displayed nearby, and stacks of diploma covers at the side.

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May 13, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2026 CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College graduates crossed the...

Physical Therapist Assistant program faculty Bryanna Ordiway and Andrea Wamsley-Barr pose with a student following the pinning, marking the completion of academic and clinical training.

Pierpont Health Sciences Students Celebrated...

May 12, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College honored students from i...

Pierpont Launches Search For Provost...

May 7, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has launched a national...

Matthias Freeman receives the Outstanding Student in Food Service Management – Culinary Arts award during Pierpont Community & Technical College’s annual Student Awards Ceremony.

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April 29, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College recognized outstandin...

Students gather around a HealthNet Aeromedical Services helicopter after a special landing outside the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center during Pierpont Community and Technical College’s Aviation Technology Career Fair on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Bridgeport, W.Va.

Pierpont Aviation Career Fair Draws...

April 28, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2026 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Pierpont Community and Technical College’s Aviation Mainte...

Student Vet Tech Association To Host...

April 21, 2026

Pierpont Photo. Veterinary Technology students at Pierpont Community & Technical College dry a dog during a Pet Wash Fu...

Pierpont To Host First Ever Campus And...

April 20, 2026

Pierpont Graphic. Earth Day Farmers Market promotional graphic. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 17, 2026 FAIRMONT, W...

Concentration and precision on display as Matthias Freeman, a Food Service Management student at Pierpont Community & Technical College, finishes a component of his competition dish at the 3rd Annual WVU Culinary Competition at Nemacolin.

Pierpont Culinary Student Captures Peoples...

April 16, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Precision, practice, and a passion for fine dining paid off...

Food Service Management students stand alongside Pierpont Community & Technical College leaders and community partners as Natalie Feltz cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of student‑run Café ’74 at Middletown Commons.

Pierpont Marks Official Opening of Student-Run...

March 31, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2026 WHITE HALL, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College celebrated the open...

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March 26, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College hosted a Lunch & Lear...

Pierpont Highlights Aviation Opportunities...

March 24, 2026

More than 500 eighth-grade students from across Marion County gathered at East Fairmont High School on Tuesday, March 3...

Natalie Feltz, program coordinator and associate professor for Pierpont’s Food Service Management program, works at the Café ’74 service window during the café’s soft opening at Middletown Commons.

Café ’74 Opens for Soft Launch at...

March 23, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College announces the soft op...

Dr. Michael Waide speaks during his presidential finalist open forum at Pierpont’s Advanced Technology Center.

Pierpont Board Of Governors Selects...

March 19, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The Pierpont Community & Technical College Board of Governor...

Two students stand at a workbench selecting metal stamps and working on a sheet‑metal project inside an aviation lab classroom.

Pierpont Launches Aviation Workshops...

February 27, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College kicked off its fir...

Faculty and staff participate in a recent hands‑on Career and Corporate Training session at Pierpont, where they explored equipment and skills used in the college’s workforce programs.

Workforce Training Growth Highlighted...

February 26, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The Pierpont Community & Technical College Board of Gover...

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February 23, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Following a comprehensive national search, Pierpont Commu...

Evolving Identity Expanding Impact Pierpont...

February 20, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 20, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has unveiled a new...

A speaker stands at a podium with Pierpont branding, addressing an audience in a conference-style room. Three individuals sit at tables on either side — one at a Pierpont‑branded table and two at a Salem‑branded table — during the signing event. An American flag and WV state flag are visible in the background.

Pierpont And Salem University Sign Agreement...

February 18, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 18, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College and Salem Universi...

Pierpont staff meet with prospective students during a CFWV college‑planning event earlier this year. Pierpont will continue supporting students during WV FAFSA Day week with daily FAFSA assistance on campus.

Pierpont to Offer FAFSA Support Feb....

January 29, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College will offer expanded...

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January 26, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – As the Spring 2026 semester begins, Pierpont Community & T...

Brittany Miles and Malissa White of the Marion County Quick Response Team present a ONEbox emergency kit to Pierpont Interim President, Dr. Michael Waide.

Pierpont Receives Naloxone Donation...

January 14, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 14, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has taken an import...

Pierpont Community & Technical College faculty and staff gather during the White Hall Christmas Parade on Dec. 11. The group helped spread holiday cheer by handing out candy and Pierpont sticker sheets along the parade route.

Pierpont Wraps Up A Season Of Giving...

December 18, 2025

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – As the holiday season unfolded across North Central West Virginia, Pierpont Community and Technical C...

The Advanced Technology Center on Pierpont Community & Technical College’s main campus in Fairmont, W.Va., where the Presidential Search Committee met Dec. 16 to review the timeline and procedures for selecting the college’s next president.

Pierpont Board Begins Process To Select...

December 17, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 17, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has officially beg...

Dr. Torie Jackson, president of WVU Parkersburg, shakes hands with Dr. Michael Waide, interim president of Pierpont Community & Technical College, during a signing ceremony for two 2+2 articulation agreements at Pierpont’s Advanced Technology Center in Fairmont, W.Va., on Dec. 11, 2025.

Pierpont And Wvu Parkersburg Sign 22...

December 11, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 11, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College and West Virginia...

Jodi Oliveto, senior policy and program officer, and Dr. Beaze Shell, academic officer for the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and Community and Technical College System, present an overview of the Credential West Virginia initiative during the Credential WV Connect event on Dec. 1 at Pierpont Community & Technical College in Fairmont, W.Va.

Pierpont Hosts Credential Wv Connect...

December 2, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College welcomed more than...

From left, Leah Summers, a Food Service Management, Culinary Arts student, works alongside Executive Chef and Instructor Tony Anobile and Instructor Sara Feltz as they prepare roasted turkeys at Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Culinary Academy for the Union Rescue Mission’s Thanksgiving outreach in Fairmont, W.Va.

Cooking With Purpose Pierponts Food...

November 21, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Thanksgiving is about more than food — it’s about communi...

A student practices skills using equipment during a lab session at Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Advanced Technology Center in Fairmont, W.Va.

Pierpont Awarded 300000 Wv Advance Grant...

November 13, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has received a $30...

From left: Pierpont Foundation Chairperson Natalie Tennant; Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Finance Manager/Controller Brian Bozarth; General Manager John Cowan; Facilities and Services Manager and Pierpont Board of Governors member Nathan Weese; Pierpont Foundation Director Kathy Hypes; Pierpont Interim President Dr. Michael Waide; and Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Director Brad Gilbert gather for a $15,000 check presentation at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Bridgeport, W.Va., on Nov. 10, 2025.

Pratt Whitney Donates 15000 To Support...

November 11, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2025 Bridgeport, W.Va. – Pratt & Whitney Engine Services has donated $15,000 to...

Students enjoy a charcuterie spread during Pierpont Community & Technical College’s First-Gen Proud Celebration on Nov. 6 in the Advanced Technology Center lobby. The event was part of First-Generation College Celebration Week and highlighted resources and community for first-generation students.

Pierpont Honors First Generation Students...

November 7, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College proudly celebrated...

Licensed practical nursing students at Pierpont Community & Technical College practice clinical skills during a classroom lab at the Advanced Technology Center in Fairmont, W.Va.

Pierpont Awarded Grant To Explore Rn...

November 6, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has received a gran...

Pierpont Community & Technical College Interim President Dr. Michael Waide, executive assistant to the Board of Governors and five members of the Pierpont Board of Governors attended the 2025 West Virginia Community and Technical College System Board of Governors Summit in Charleston, West Virginia. Pictured front row, from left: Christine Miller, Joanne Seasholtz, Chair Lisa Lang and Amanda Hawkinberry. Back row, from left: Anthony Hinton, Waide and Thomas Cole.

Pierpont Leadership And Board Members...

October 29, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29, 2025 Fairmont, WV – Pierpont Community & Technical College Interim President Dr....

A trick-or-treater in a Blue’s Clues-themed costume attends Pierpont Community and Technical College’s Community Trick-or-Treat event. Families visited decorated tables for candy and activities as part of the annual celebration.

Pierpont Welcomes Community For Fourth...

October 24, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 24, 2025 Fairmont, WV – Pierpont Community and Technical College hosted its fourth an...

Four higher education leaders sit on stage during a panel discussion at the NCWV Business Summit. From left: Dr. Greg Kuhns, Michael Benson, Dr. Michael Waide, and Dr. Michael Davis

Pierpont Highlights Student Success...

October 16, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2025 Fairmont, WV — Interim President Dr. Michael Waide represented Pierpont Comm...

Students in Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Food Service Management program participate in a class session inside the kitchen lab at Middletown Commons.

Pierpont Receives 90k Grant From Arp...

September 29, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2025 Fairmont, WV – Pierpont Community & Technical College has been awarded a $...

Student at Pierpont Community & Technical College.

Pierponts Career And Corporate Training...

September 24, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2025 Fairmont, WV — Pierpont Community & Technical College is expanding its hea...

Food Service Management students and faculty share their why.

Pierpont Students Share Their Why On...

September 19, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2025 Fairmont, WV — Pierpont Community & Technical College joined the nationwid...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey addresses community at a press conference.

Pierpont Hosts Gov Morrisey For Press...

September 11, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2025 Clarksburg, WV – Pierpont Community and Technical College welcomed West Vi...

Pierpont Charts Bold Path Forward With...

September 5, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 5, 2025 Fairmont, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College is accelerating it...

Blake Lillard, assistant professor and program coordinator of Applied Process Technology at Pierpont Community and Technical College, teaches students about hydraulics.

Pierpont Expands Career Training With...

August 29, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2025 Fairmont, WV – Pierpont Community and Technical College continues to expand i...

Remembering Former Pierpont Interim...

August 5, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2025 Fairmont, WV – Pierpont Community & Technical College mourns the passing of Dr...

Students hold a Pierpont pennant at the Advanced Technology Center.

Pierpont Freezes Tuition And Increases...

July 11, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College will not raise tuition...

Board Members stand together at the Pierpont backdrop for a group photo.

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June 19, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The Pierpont Community & Technical College Board of Governors...

View of Pierpont's Advanced Technology Center.

Pierpont Announces Spring 2025 Honor...

May 22, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has announced the names...

Pierpont has held Summer Camps for middle and high school students in the past.

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May 16, 2025

Hands-on learning experiences prepare local youth for high-demand careers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 16, 2025 FAI...

MHIRJ donates $15,000 to the Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Aviation Maintenance Program. Pictured, from left, Michael Genin, Director of Operations at MHIRJ; Dr. Michael Waide, Interim President at Pierpont Community & Technical College; Kathy Hypes, Director at the Pierpont Foundation; Dr. Brad Gilbert, Director of Aviation at Pierpont Community & Technical College; and two students within the Aviation Maintenance Technology program, Nathan Keener and Jacob O'hern.

MHIRJ Aviation Group Donates $15,000...

April 24, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) is donating $15,000 to the Pie...

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March 28, 2025

Expansion Offers Health Careers and Trades Training Locally FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va....

The Bhe Gts Foundation Donates 20000...

March 11, 2025

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The BHE GT&S Foundation donated $20,000 to the Pierpont Foundation, Inc. This donation supports the...

Pierpont LPN students learn about treatment care.

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March 10, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has been awarded $477...

Representatives sign articulation agreement.

Pierpont Signs Articulation Agreements...

March 7, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College has signed articulatio...

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December 11, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 11, 2024 As a new Legislature and Administration prepare to assume leadershipin Janu...

The group poses for a photo with the donation check.

$15,000 Donation from Pratt & Whitney...

November 19, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 19, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Students in Pierpont Community and Technical College’s aviat...

Medical Laboratory Technology Student...

November 12, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2024 Fairmont, WV — A student in Pierpont Community and Technical College’s medi...

A graphic reads: Pierpont Community and Technical College Your Community's College Week November 11 - November 15

Your Communitys College Week To Offer...

October 14, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Pierpont Community and Technical College will host a series o...

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October 8, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Acclaimed author Jonathan Corcoran will deliver a literary rea...

Two individuals are pictured with a dog.

Pierpont Vet Tech Program To Hold Community...

October 7, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Pet lovers are invited to bring their four-legged friends for...

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September 23, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Pierpont Community and Technical College will host its thir...

Martin is featured holding a Pierpont flag in front of The Louvre.

From Country Roads To The City Of Lights...

August 29, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2024 Fairmont, WV – A unique internship opportunity led a Pierpont Community and T...

A student smiles in a classroom setting while sitting in front of a laptop.

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August 21, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2024 Fairmont, WV — Pierpont Community and Technical College has been awarded two...

Pierpont Applied Process Technology...

August 6, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Individuals looking to pursue career pathways in manufacturing,...

Students in Pierpont's licensed practical nursing program pose for a photo in front of a white Pierpont backdrop.

Pierpont Licensed Practical Nursing...

August 5, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Nineteen students from Pierpont Community and Technical College...

An image of Pierpont's Advanced Technology Center with a sunset.

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July 12, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Following the extensive review of a site team from the Higher Le...

A student is pictured holding a Pierpont pennant.

Experience Pierpont Open House Events...

June 28, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Prospective students and their families are invited to a series...

The Koukoulis Family is featured in the hangar with Pierpont faculty, staff, and students.

Pierpont Aviation Maintenance Technology...

June 19, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2024 Fairmont, WV – The Pierpont Community and Technical College Foundation has anno...

A nursing student prepares to complete a glucose finger test.

Pierpont To Host Free Future Nurse Academy...

June 13, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2024 Fairmont, WV – High school juniors and seniors considering a career in nursing...

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Pierpont Medical Laboratory Technology...

June 11, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Four recent graduates and two faculty members from Pierpont Comm...

Two students look at a laptop computer with a robot next to them.

Pierpont To Host Fifth Annual Stream...

June 6, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Pierpont Community and Technical College’s annual Maker Camp will...

Jaden Dent is pictured with greenery in the background.

Dent Named Pierpont Community And Technical...

May 31, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 31, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Jaden Dent, Customer Service Specialist at Pierpont Community and...

A student smiles at another student as they arrange fabrics on a cloth mannequin.

Fashion Show Fundraiser Benefitting...

May 28, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2024 Fairmont, WV – A “Re-Fashioned” Fashion Show benefitting the Pierpont Community...

Associate Provost, Nancy Parks, is pictured smiling while wearing a light blue shirt. She stands in front of a tree with mountains in the background.

Parks Named Pierpont Non Classified...

May 23, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Nancy Parks, Associate Provost for Student Services at Pierpont C...

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Prospective Students Invited To Discover...

May 21, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Prospective students hoping to learn more about Pierpont Communit...

Pierpont's Advanced Technology Center is framed by white flowers with an overcast sky.

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May 16, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 16, 2024 Fairmont, WV – Pierpont Community and Technical College has announced the names...