This week, information technology students taking Introduction to Computer Hardware had the incredible experience building their own computers from the ground up. The entire group came up with a build for the computers, where they picked all the components and assembled them under instruction from one of our IT faculty. The students have $1,000 each … Read more
Meet Nursing Student Hannah DeVos! Before attending West Virginia Junior College, Hannah DeVos attended a community college in Pennsylvania. While she went there, she finished prerequisite courses and transferred to the Nursing program at WVJC. While attending school, she is also a mother of four amazing children who constantly love and support her while she … Read more
On Friday, November 11, West Virginia Junior College held a Mass Casualty Incident Simulation for nursing students. This simulation is critical to the real-world training that we provide to our students. The simulation consisted of live actors and manakins. Students went through two floors where they assessed patients using a triage system of colored tags … Read more
Meet Executive Administrative Assistant Travis Gyorko! Travis Gyorko is a West Virginia Junior College alumni who recently returned to take on the executive administrative assistant position. He graduated in 2020 from the accelerated Associate’s Degree program in Business Administration. While attending West Virginia Junior College, Travis served as the Student Government Association President. Before Travis … Read more
October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and WVJC took this time to educate its students on the importance of understanding this disease. As future healthcare professionals, it is critical that our medical assisting students learn about the prevention, examination, treatment, and surgical recovery process of breast cancer. Carrie Friend, the Medical Externship Coordinator, spent an … Read more
Have you been considering a nursing career but don’t want to spend extra time in school? Then, one of WVJC’s direct admission nursing training programs may be the perfect way to achieve that goal! There are many nursing career paths for anyone looking to make a difference in a patient’s life. As the Baby Boomer … Read more
Meet Online Business Administration Student April Lambert! April Lambert decided to attend WVJC after hearing about our online programs. Her experience has been in business throughout most of her life, so building on that made sense, and it was something that she enjoyed. She has considered exploring a medical route but decided to stick with … Read more
Meet Information Technology Student Nick Nuzum! Nick Nuzum’s first college experience was here at West Virginia Junior College. Before starting the Information Technology program, he spent much of his time working and saving money. Nick chose to attend WVJC Morgantown because of the fast-track program. “I wanted to be in and out of school as … Read more
March 2023 Nursing Cohort Community Service Project As part of their graduation requirements, each nursing cohort at West Virginia Junior College must complete a minimum of two community service projects throughout their program with 100% participation from the class. These projects allow our nursing students to support community programs through outreach. “Nursing is a giving … Read more
Discover WVJC’s Tips to Help You Dress for Success for Your Next Interview Choosing the appropriate professional attire for an interview can be difficult. Our Career Preparation class at WVJC Morgantown prepares students for all the challenges they’ll face during the interview process, including how to dress for success. Each employer you interview with may … Read more
