WVU Potomac State College Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2019
WVU Potomac State College Dean of Academic Affairs Greg Ochoa announces 267 students who earned a place on the Dean’s list for fall 2019. In order to be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must be enrolled for at least 12-credit hours of graded courses, earn a 3.0-3.699 grade point average and not have any D, F, or I grades. The following students have met the criteria:
WVU Potomac State College President Jennifer Orlikoff announces 153 students who earned a place on the President’s list for fall 2019. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must earn a 3.7 to 4.0 grade point average while maintaining a full-time student status. Those students who earned a place on the President’s List include:
Taylor Adams
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.
Under the direction of Judith Brown, community members from throughout the region will join in song as
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.