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Kevin Jones – Staff Highlight

Kevin Jones is a Financial Aid Officer at WVJC Charleston. Since he started in May of 2021, he has grown to cherish his role in fostering the opportunities of our students. “I get to interact with people who take on challenges to better themselves for their families and careers. I am proud to be a … Read more

The Proper Way to Brush Your Teeth

Today, watch Vanessa Bowles – West Virginia Junior College Dental Director and dental assisting student Kyra Toms demonstrate the proper way to brush your teeth. This demonstration will inform you on the proper brushing technique, and the time you should spend brushing. If this leaves you wanting to learn more about becoming a dental assistant, … Read more

Jamie McGuire – Staff Highlight

Meet Jamie McGuire, our Pharmacy Technician Program Director at WVJC Online! Jamie has considered herself lucky to be surrounded by many amazing role models who have helped influence many of her career choices. Growing up, Jamie listened to the stories of her grandparents and their careers, which had a significant impact on shaping her goals … Read more

Health Access Inc. – Externship Highlight

At West Virginia Junior College, creating a lasting relationship with our externship sites is essential to provide our students with a quality hands-on experience. At Health Access Inc., located in Clarksburg, WV, our Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) students receive that and more. According to their website, Health Access was founded in 1992 to provide medical … Read more

WVJC Charleston Graduation 2021

WVJC staff and faculty love seeing students succeed! Despite the challenges that COVID has presented, WVJC wanted to honor the hard work of the 2021 graduating class. Graduates and their family and friends celebrated with a parking lot graduation ceremony. The staff and faculty are so excited to see all that these graduates accomplish within our community. To learn more about our career … Read more

Hannah Smith – Student Highlight

Hannah Smith graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in May of 2021 and is studying to become a Clinical Medical Assistant at WVJC Bridgeport. Hannah originally got interested in the medical field because of her aunt, a medical assistant for eight years. However, 2020 ultimately solidified her decision to go into the medical field as … Read more

The Importance of IT Certifications

Can you imagine waking up for work in the morning and the entire server you work on is on a complete blackout? What do you do? Who do you go to for solving these issues? IT Certifications* Working in IT isn’t always a walk in the park. Support professionals have to manage multiple systems and … Read more

Audrey Sherwood – Graduate Highlight

Updated Content 10/25/2023 Before attending WVJC Online, Audrey worked for the Garrett County Board of Education for sixteen years in several different age groups.  For seven of those years, she served as a Kindergarten Instructional Assistant in various elementary schools. For Audrey Sherwood, the typical college environment just wasn’t for her. After attending community college … Read more

St. Joseph’s Hospital – Externship Highlight

West Virginia Junior College, Bridgeport partners with many hospitals and facilities around the region to provide diverse educational experiences for our registered nursing students.  This includes everything from a level one trauma facility to various rural clinics that serve our community. The Clinical Coordinator for WVJC Bridgeport Campus is excited to utilize St. Joseph’s Hospital … Read more