West
Virginia University Potomac State College has been selected to receive a FY19
Specialty Crop Block Program grant in the amount of approximately $25,000. These funds will be utilized for the “Potomac
State College Mobile Farm-to-Pizza Oven Project” as part of the SAGE (Sustainable
Agriculture Entrepreneurship) program.
As
a result of this grant, the SAGE program will obtain an innovative, mobile,
‘turn-key’ pizza oven that will be used to increase the overall production of
specialty crops while educating youth in our region about value-added,
farm-grown products.
Due to impending weather, all vehicles must be removed from Campus Drive by 8 p.m. tonight, Dec. 15 in order for maintenance to do snow removal as necessary.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.
West
Virginia University Potomac State College is pleased to announce that the
College will present Disney’s “High School Musical” as their play
production for spring 2020.
The WVU School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program on the Potomac State College campus in Keyser, W.Va., is accepting applications for fall 2020 admission. The application period spans through January 15, 2020. Acceptance into the program is competitive and spaces are limited to 24 students each fall.
“We are a nationally-accredited program with top-notch faculty, state-of-the art facilities, and strong partnerships with varied clinical facilities,” said April Shapiro, PhD, RN, BSN Program Chairperson and Assistant Professor. “Our small class sizes and personalized attention provide a nurturing environment for student success. We work closely with students to make sure they are ready to enter the nursing profession as confident practitioners with the clinical-judgment skills needed to thrive as a vital member of the healthcare team.”
West Virginia
University Potomac State College President Jennifer Orlikoff is pleased to
announce that Keri Whitacre was recently named director
of development. Whitacre previously
served as a psychology instructor at the College.
The West Virginia University Potomac State College Community Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble will perform a joint Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church-McKee Arts Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
The Concert Band will perform a variety of selections beginning with Derek Bourgeois' "Sleigh Bells." The band will also perform "Star of Bethlehem" by John Williams; "Christmas Medley" arranged by Charlie and Rhoades Whitehill; "Rhapsody for Hanukkah" arranged by Stephen Bulla, and "Wassail!" arranged by Harry Stone.
The West Virginia
University Potomac State College/Community Jazz Ensemble will present a big
band jazz concert on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church-McKee Arts
Center on the campus of Potomac State College. The band will perform a variety
of big band jazz styles and will feature many of the band’s outstanding
soloists.
The Jazz Ensemble,
under the direction of Fred Kesner, rehearses weekly at the College and is comprised
of the area’s finest jazz musicians. Saxophone
section members include Richard Frush, Brent Weber, Bill Green, Ed Cameron, and
Mike Pfaff. The trumpet section consists
of Jay Moon, Cameron King, Bill AuMiller, and David Wall.
Veterans
will be honored when Bayfield Brass brings its talents to the region as the
Highland Arts Unlimited season continues at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10 at the
Keyser Presbyterian Church.
The West Virginia University Potomac State College Women’s
and Men’s Basketball teams will host Catamount Madness, Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 6
p.m. in the Lough Gymnasium.
The Catamount Madness showcase will begin with traditional
“meet the squad” introductions of the Potomac State women’s and men’s teams.
Following introductions, a series of events are scheduled to entertain the fans
and display the talents of the team members including 3-point shootouts and a
dunk contest.