Practical Nursing Student Highlight – Christy Shanabarger Christy Shanabarger is a student in the Practical Nursing program at West Virginia Junior College. Before attending WVJC, Christy worked in a variety of jobs at places like Walmart, Hardees, and a few hotels. It didn’t take long after working those positions to figure out that it wasn’t … Read more
WVJC offers Medical Assisting students a pathway to nursing school. Spending 12 months in the accelerated Clinical Medical Assistant program to help prepare students for the Nursing program. Learning medical skills in a hands-on environment is the key to their success. Micah and Joey, two current WVJC students, discuss their experiences with the medical assistant … Read more
Externship Location – I.T. Mindshare Creating a lasting relationship with our externship sites is essential to providing our students with quality hands-on experiences. At I.T. Mindshare, WVJC’s Information Technology (I.T.) and Cybersecurity students receive just that and more. I.T. Mindshare, located in Morgantown, WV, is one of the area’s most reputable cybersecurity companies. According to … Read more
Nursing Student Highlight Alyssa Downward started her career as a student at West Virginia Junior College in June of 2021. Alyssa chose the accelerated Nursing associate degree program, which allows her to learn the skills needed in the nursing field in just eighteen months. Alyssa says she made this choice because of the “fast-paced curriculum … Read more
Externship Location – Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Inc. Creating a lasting relationship with our externship sites is essential to providing students with a quality, hands-on experience. At Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Inc., Business Administration (BA) students, Business Administration/Accounting (BAA) students, and Business Administration/Human Resources (BA/HR) students receive just that and more. Phi Sigma … Read more
WVJC hosted a college visit day for the students at Herbert Hoover High School. WVJC celebrated with the Herbert Hoover High School class of 2022 in their commons area. WVJC students performed hands-on activities and demonstrations for the students. Congratulations, graduates and have a great summer! To learn more about West Virginia Junior College’s career training … Read more
Externship Location – Conde & Malone D.D.S., INC Family Dentistry According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 11% from 2020 to 2030, faster than average for most occupations. An estimated 44,000 openings for dental assistants are projected each year, on average, over the next ten years. … Read more
Today, watch Ezra Dolan, West Virginia Junior College’s Information Technology Specialist, and one of his information technology students, Evan Warner, perform the proper way to add an IP address on a Cisco Router. Learning how to correctly put an IP address on a Cisco Router is one of the first skills that information technology students … Read more
West Virginia Junior College wants to express our sincere appreciation for the work, dedication, and commitment nurses devote to their patients and communities. As we celebrate National Nurses Week, we recognize the remarkable impact nurses have every day. Thank you, nurses, for all you do. Happy Nurses Week! Nurses are valued healthcare team members because … Read more
Meet Dr. Tammy Kaylor, Allied Health Faculty Meet Dr. Tammy Kaylor, a faculty member at WVJC! Dr. Kaylor received her Doctorate in Pharmacy from Duquesne University and is a registered pharmacist in both Pennsylvania and Ohio. After graduating from college, Dr. Kaylor worked as a retail and hospital pharmacist. Before working at WVJC, she … Read more
