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Mine Safety Technology Consortium and the National Coal Heritage Area to
present a historical diorama on mining practices in West Virginia
The Mine Safety Technology Consortium and the National Coal Heritage Area will present a traveling
historical diorama detailing the historical changes in the mining industry in West Virginia. “Coal Mining in West
Virginia: Then and Now” demonstrates the progression of mining technology from the early hand-loading days to the
modern machine era.
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WVU Tech to offer new freshman grant, scholarship program
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University Institute of Technology has announced a new freshman scholarship and grant program that could provide applicants up to $10,000 toward a college degree.(more)
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WVU Tech begins a new and improved existence with growing enrollment
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. _ A new and improved residence hall, a new and improved student center, and new and improved programs. They’re all part of a new and improved West Virginia University Institute of Technology, which opened its doors this fall for its first full academic year as a division of West Virginia University.(more)
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McNurlen Awarded Accounting Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, W.Va __ Ms. Jamie McNurlen, a student majoring in accounting in the College of Business, Humanities and Sciences, has been awarded one of three scholarships given annually to students at Kanawha Valley universities by the Charleston Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.(more)
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Mine Safety Technology Consortium Begins Task of Promoting West Virginia-grown Technological Solutions
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. _ The Mine Safety Technology Consortium, a multi-disciplinary organization created to take advantage of West Virginia’s century-long expertise in mining in the mountains, debuted Tuesday by providing a showcase for a Phillipi company to demonstrate a system for tracking miners underground.(more)
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CTC @ Tech Sponsoring Mine Safety Demonstration
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. _ Imagine a piece of equipment the size of a deck of cards, but with the sophistication and power of a missile guidance system. Now imbed it in the gear of an underground coal miner, and you have a system that can save lives.(more)
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WVU Tech/CTC@Tech Honor Four Alumni
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. _ Four outstanding alumni of West Virginia University Institute of Technology and the Community & Technical College @ West Virginia University Institute of Technology will be honored Saturday for their achievements in society and contribution to the schools. Gordon Billheimer, a retired Montgomery attorney, will receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Tech Foundation Inc.
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SOARing in the UKV
Participants in the Summit on Area Revitalization (SOAR) developed an action plan after three days of discussion. Seven objectives were agreed upon by the core team, and “goal champions” have been named to lead each area.
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Prototype Printer gives CTC the edge
From idea to reality: “prototype printing” puts the CTC@WVU Tech in the lead MONTGOMERY, W.Va. – Layer by layer, the white plastic “ink” is laid down as the printhead shuttles back and forth, side to side, round and round. It doesn’t look like much at first, but in the end, sitting there in the chamber, is a three-dimensional prototype that actually works.
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WVU Tech Organizational Changes Announced in Advance of Merger with WVU
Montgomery, WV – A streamlined administrative structure has been put in place at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, anticipating next week's merger with West Virginia University, WVU Tech President Charles Bayless announced Thursday.
"This is the end result of a huge amount of work," said Bayless, who will become provost of WVU Tech under the changes enacted by the Legislature last year. The merger takes effect on July 1.
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CTC @ WVU Tech Holds 3rd Annual Convocation Awards Ceremony
Montgomery, WV—The Community and Technical College at WVU Tech held the third annual Convocation Awards ceremony to recognize students for excellence in learning and service.
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Prototypes Produced on CTC @ WVU Tech Campus
Montgomery, WV—The Computerized Drafting and Design Department in the Community and Technical College at WVU Tech recently created the first prototypes for commercial use with the newly acquired 3-dimensional printer. The Dimension BST 768, which was installed on campus in February, was used to produce four prototype parts for NGK Sparkplugs (USA), Inc. in Sissonville, West Virginia.
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WVU Tech and CTC @ WVU Tech Offer Special Registrations Events for New Students
Montgomery, WV – WVU Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) and the Community and Technical College at WVU Tech (CTC @ WVU Tech) will be hosting two New Student Registration events on June 20th and July 14th for first-time freshmen or transfer students. Both events will be held in Davis Hall (located along Route 61) on the Montgomery campus from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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WVU Tech Partners With National Initiative to Help More WV Students Enroll in College
West Virginia University Institute of Technology is partnering with College Summit, a major national initiative, to send significantly more West Virginia students to post-secondary education and training programs after high school.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology will host a four-day College Summit summer workshop June 14-17, with 30-40 rising seniors from West Virginia high schools invited to participate. College Summit plans to host 8 workshops on West Virginia college and university campuses this summer.
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High School Student Participates in Two Week Internship at WVU Tech
Montgomery, WV – Maria Bryson, a senior high student at St. Joseph Central Catholic High School, is looking into her college options through a two week internship at West Virginia University Institute of Technology’s Department of Chemistry.
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Good Things
Happening
on Campus According To President
Montgomery, WV - During a press
conference held on Tuesday, January 9th,
President Bayless addressed the media on the positive
changes that are occurring on the WVU Tech campus including
the status of our transition towards integration with WVU;
initiatives such as facilities, enrollment, programs and
sports; as well as operational improvements.
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Changes at Tech beginning to pay
dividends on campus
MONTGOMERY — A year ago, West Virginia University Institute
of Technology was embroiled in a controversial proposal to strip
it of its engineering school. Today, enrollment is up and campus
buildings are getting some much-needed upgrades.
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Major renovation projects
planned at WVU
Tech
— MONTGOMERY — New
student applications are up and major renovation projects are
planned. Those were the two major points addressed at a
gathering on the campus of WVU Tech here Tuesday. Charles
Bayless, president of WVU Tech, gave the school’s supporters,
including faculty, staff and board members and the media an
update on the school’s progress and future plans.
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Accreditation
Renewed for CTC @
WVU Tech’s Dental Hygiene Program
Montgomery, WV – The Community
and Technical College at WVU Tech recently received
re-accreditation for their two-year degree in Dental
Hygiene.
According to a statement by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation, “The program in dental
hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status
of ‘approval without reporting requirements’.” The
Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by
the United States Department of Education.(more)
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Congressman Rahall to Make $2 Million Grant Announcement at
Community and Technical College at
WVU
Tech
Montgomery, WV –
Congressman Nick J. Rahall will be making a special
announcement on October 24, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. concerning a
$2 million Economic Development Administration grant for the
Mine Safety Technology Development Program and the
establishment of the Mine Safety Technology Consortium (MSTC).
The press conference will be held at the Upper Kanawha
Valley Technology Center located at 326 Third Avenue,
Montgomery, WV(more)
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WVU Tech Student
SHRM Chapter Wins Merit Award
