Nixin Ponturo named Catamounts Climb Higher award recipient for April at WVU Potomac State College

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Nixin Ponturo (right), an elementary education major from Centreville, Va., is presented with the April Catamounts Climb Higher Award at West Virginia University Potomac State College by PSC Biology Instructor Farren Smith. 

Nixin Ponturo, an elementary education major from Centreville, Va., is the recipient of the April Catamounts Climb Higher Award at West Virginia University Potomac State College. 

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PSC Op-Ed with Dr. Jerry Wallace

If you have been out and around town, you may have noticed the increase of Potomac State College’s presence in the community! We have been intentionally focusing our efforts on the mission statement—specifically, how we “…provide access to a better life for all West Virginians.” As both a community partner and economic driver for our region, PSC plays a vital role in shaping a successful future for all stakeholders. This month’s op-ed highlights our community connections and the importance of bridging the past with the present to improve our future.

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Sara Alaoui named Catamounts Climb Higher award recipient at WVU Potomac State College

a photograph of Sara Alaoui holding the climb higher banner and smiling at the camera, alongside Deanna Armentrout.  In the background is a couch and a white wall Sara Alaoui (left), a general studies major at West Virginia University Potomac State College, was presented with the Catamounts Climb Higher Award for March 2025, by PSC English Professor Deanna Armentrout.

Sara Alaoui, a general studies major from Bunker Hill, W.Va., is the recipient of the March Catamounts Climb Higher Award at West Virginia University Potomac State College. 

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Lucas Hoylman named Catamounts Climb Higher award recipient at WVU Potomac State College

a photograph of Lucas Hoylman holding the climb higher banner and smiling at the camera, alongside Jerry Wallace Lucas Hoylman (left) a general studies major from Morgantown, W.Va., was presented with the Catamounts Climb Higher Award for February 2025, by President Jerry Wallace at West Virginia University Potomac State College.

Lucas Hoylman, a general studies major from Morgantown, W.Va., is the recipient of the February Catamounts Climb Higher Award at West Virginia University Potomac State College. 

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WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital gift benefits student-athletes at Potomac State College

WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital, part of the West Virginia University Health System, recently made a generous gift to benefit student athletes at WVU Potomac State College.

“We are happy to support the many students at Potomac State College who participate in the various athletic programs,” said Amy Boothe, Ph.D., vice president and CFO/COO at the local critical access hospital. “Potomac State plays an important role in our community, and we recognize the importance of athletics and team participation in the college experience.”

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WVU Day of Giving at Potomac State College sets new record for donations and gifts received

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WQZK Radio was on campus talking with students, faculty, staff, and coaches during the eighth WVU Day of Giving.  (Left) Elliana Mosby, a freshman volleyball student-athlete discusses with Amy Ryan the benefits of receiving a scholarship while attending Potomac State College. (Right) On-Air Personality Amy Ryan talks with WVU Potomac State College President Jerry Wallace.

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WVU Potomac State College alumnus Marion ‘Butch’ Chambers III makes $60K planned gift in will

Alumnus Marion ‘Butch’ Chambers III recently made a $60,000 planned gift in his will to benefit WVU Potomac State College. The Butch Chambers President's Unrestricted Endowment will support the greatest needs of Potomac State College as determined by the president.

Chambers attended Potomac State College from 1962 to 1963. During his time at the College, Chambers served on the advertising and typing staff for the Catamount Yearbook, participated in tennis intramurals, and was a member of the campus Circle K Club.

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PSC Op-Ed with Dr. Jerry Wallace

Similarly to the spring season, WVU Potomac State College is blossoming as we expand our offerings and opportunities for students. Most recently we announced two major initiatives on campus:

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WVU Potomac State College students, faculty, and staff inspire young readers at Keyser Primary School during ‘Read Across America Week’

Keyser, WV — Students, faculty, and staff from West Virginia University Potomac State College joined the festivities at Keyser Primary School as celebrity readers for Read Across America Week, sharing their love of books and literacy with young students.

The weeklong celebration, which promotes the joy and importance of reading, welcomed the Potomac State College community to engage with children through storytelling and interactive activities.

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Support a legacy of culture, creativity, and community at the WVU Potomac State College Church-McKee Arts Center

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For decades, the Church-McKee Arts Center on the campus of WVU Potomac State College, has been the cultural heart of the community. Built in the 1960s, it has hosted a wide range of significant events, from commencement ceremonies to musical performances, and theater productions to arts showcases. It has long served as a place where students and community members come together to experience, create, and engage.

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