Dawn Riley grew up in Lewis County and graduated from Lewis County High School in 2007. She has always been interested in computers and could always make them work. One day, her mom brought home a computer from Goodwill and handed it to Dawn and said, “If you can make this work, it’s yours.” Dawn … Read more
What was the event? West Virginia Junior College hosted a Career Fair with about 30 employers in attendance. This is an annual event that we look forward to every year. When was the event? The event was held at the WVJC Charleston and Morgantown campuses on July 20th. Why did you choose to host this … Read more
Brandon Hardman started attending West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in the IT (Information Technology) program in June of 2018. Before attending WVJC, he worked at the Dollar General store in Mount Clare, WV. A few of his favorite things include helping his family, playing video games, spending time at the beach, and he definitely has a … Read more
The Clinical Medical Assistant program at West Virginia Junior College is an 18-month associate degree program. In those 18 months, students learn how to take patient vital signs, draw blood, give injections, perform and read EKGs, assist with medical examinations and more! As a part of the Clinical Medical Assistant program, each student completes an … Read more
What is your name, what program did you complete, and where are you now with your Career? My name is Haley Travis. I completed the Clinical Medical Assistant program and I am currently a Certified Medical Assistant at Dr. LeeAnn Skaff- Endocrinology & Diabetes in Charleston, WV. Why did you choose WVJC? I chose … Read more
Both are great! Scholarships and grants are FREE money that you don’t have to pay back. The difference is who gives you the money. A grant is a type of financial aid normally given by the government. One example is the Pell Grant. Pell Grants are normally given to undergraduate students who have not yet … Read more
Ciara Watson is a student at WVJC-Charleston, enrolled in the Dental Assisting program. She previously attended West Virginia State University and studied education, but soon after she started, she realized that was not her passion. At that point, she decided to step away from school until she found what she really wanted to do. Ciara … Read more
Elizabeth Cross is set to graduate in June 2019 with her Clinical Medical Assistant Degree from WVJC-Bridgeport. Her excitement to graduate and begin a career in the medical field is visible. Prior to Elizabeth attending WVJC, she worked as an assistant pre-school teacher at a local daycare. Even though she enjoyed working with children, Elizabeth … Read more
Rachael Farruggia is a recent medical assisting graduate from WVJC Morgantown. Before WVJC, Rachael attended New River Community College, Concord University, and Fairmont State University. “I enjoyed my time at Concord, but they did not have the major I wanted there so I transferred. New River was pretty nice as well, but I moved to … Read more
Katie Starcher is a student at West Virginia Junior College- Charleston. She is enrolled in the Clinical Medical Assistant program. At the time Katie decided to enroll at WVJC, she was working part time at a minimum wage job. She didn’t like the way her life was going and knew that she was the only … Read more
