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Gabbi Johnson – Staff Highlight

Meet our Executive Nursing Administration Assistant, Gabbi Johnson! Gabbi Johnson is working on her bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Communication Studies. Before working at West Virginia Junior College, Gabbi worked as an assistant in a local insurance office and a clothing retail store. When asked why she … Read more

Jean Baker – Staff Highlight

WVJC Staff Highlight – Jean Baker, Financial Aid Officer As the new Financial Aid Officer at the West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport campus, Jean Baker is looking forward to helping people attain their higher education goals by supporting them through the financial aid process. In her employment at WVJC, she has found an organization that … Read more

Carissa Ramey – Staff Highlight

Meet one of our new Admissions Team Members Carissa Ramey received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Illinois State University. She also obtained her associate degree in general studies at a community college back home in Illinois. Before moving to Morgantown, Carissa worked as a child welfare case manager in Illinois for over three years. … Read more

Debra Boyd – Staff Highlight

Meet one of our new admissions team members, Debra Boyd! Our staff highlight of the month is one of the newest admissions team members, Debra Boyd. She received her Associate Degree in Legal Office Assisting from West Virginia Junior College in 2018. She was motivated to obtain her degree from WVJC after watching her daughter … Read more

Tracey Bernot – Staff Highlight

Meet Tracey Bernot, the Nursing Program Administrative Assistant! Our staff highlight of the month, Tracey Bernot, received her Specialized Associates Degree as an Executive Assistant from the Laurel Business Institute. Before working at WVJC Morgantown, Tracy was an administrative secretary at Uniontown Hospital. She also held a Safety, Health, and Environmental Support Specialist position with … Read more

Dustin Blankenship – Staff Highlight

Meet Dustin Blankenship, the Curriculum Coordinator! Dustin Blankenship received his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and his Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from West Virginia University in 2014 and 2015, respectively, where he was recognized as the 2013 Culture of Excellence Exemplary Student Award recipient. Dustin received his B.A. in History from Concord University. Dustin practiced … Read more

McKenzie Brown – Staff Highlight

McKenzie Brown is the Administrative Assistant for our Nursing department at WVJC Bridgeport. She has worked in the customer service industry for over five years and is excited to broaden her experience in an educational workplace. Currently, McKenzie is attending Fairmont State University and is expected to graduate with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology … Read more

Shane Welter – Staff Highlight

Meet our Business Program Director Meet Shane Welter, WVJC Online’s business program director! Shane graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance. He opened and sold his own business to pay his way through college. Shane later returned to WVU and earned his Master of Business Administration in Forensic Accounting … Read more

Chelsea Abbott – Staff Highlight

Check out WVJC Medical Program Director Chelsea Abbott’s VLOG about the medical programs at West Virginia Junior College. Students learn hands-on skills in a lab setting and have the opportunity to apply those skills during their externship. If you are interested in a career in the healthcare field, contact WVJC today at 304-769-0011 or request … Read more

Vanessa Bowles – Staff Highlight

Vanessa Bowles is the Dental Program Director at WVJC Bridgeport. She has been a dental hygienist for 24 years and is a 1998 graduate of West Virginia University School of Dentistry’s Division of Dental Hygiene. Although born and raised in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, she has devoted her entire career to serving the dental needs of rural … Read more