If you’re thinking about your college journey, or just want some information about the college experience, then you’ll want to attend West Virginia University Potomac State College’s upcoming Discover Potomac State Day event being held on Monday, February 18, 2019.
Individuals attending a Discover Potomac State Day event are encouraged to ask questions of our helpful faculty and staff, chat with our students, tour the campus, and find their niche while getting a glimpse of college life on WVU’s Keyser campus, located in the scenic Potomac Highlands of West Virginia.
Current members of the recently formed Student Nurses’ Association on the Keyser campus of West Virginia University Potomac State College include (left to right): Seated: Alexandria Lamoreaux (Secretary), Brooke Hawk (Vice-President), Bethany Smith, and Lauren Fleming; Standing: Annie Kesner, Taylor White (Treasurer), Jacie Imperio, Kendra Johnson (Community Service Coordinator), Amanda Marshall (President), Jordan Cox (Campus Outreach Coordinator), Kendalyn Stutler, Nathan Evans, Ashley Thompson (Fundraising Coordinator), Hanna Slider, and Cheyenne Pitsenbarger (not pictured: Taylor Adams, Bradley Green, and Cassidy Hedrick).
Emily Pyles of Ft. Ashby (front) and Lauren Bacorn of Burlington, both pre-nursing students at West Virginia University Potomac State College, utilize technology purchased with a grant written by Associate Biology Professor Sheryl Chisholm, PhD, and Associate University Librarian Charles Julian, PhD.
The Criminal Justice team from West Virginia University Potomac State College is all smiles as they display their first-place trophy for taking top honors in the Crime Scene Competition at the West Virginia Criminal Justice Educators’ Association’s Annual Conference. Faculty and team members include (front, left to right): PSC Heidi Samuels, PhD, associate professor of criminal justice; PSC Students Shawna Sites (Petersburg, W.Va.); Samantha Hesse (Maysville, W.Va.); Diana Hernandez (Moorefield, W.Va.); and PSC CJ Assistant Professor Nicklaus Goff, J.D. Back row: PSC Students Julie Barnes (Bloomery, W.Va.); Darren Smith (Augusta, W.Va.); Derek Lee (Augusta, W.Va.); Bethany Roberts (Lonaconing Md.); Hunter Riley (Romney, W.Va.); and PSC CJ Instructor Danielle Lessard.
Club members of the Rotaract Club of West Virginia University Potomac State College gained recognition as the recipients of the 2017-18 Rotary Citation, awarded by Rotary International President Ian H.S. Riseley. The club earned this award by fulfilling the 2017-18 theme of “Rotary: Making A Difference” and achieving goals such as increasing club membership, donating to The Rotary Foundation, outreaching to the community via sustainable service projects, and building awareness of Rotary in the Keyser area.
In addition to cheering, the Cheerleading Squad at West Virginia University Potomac State College has been busy with community-related activities. Team participants include: Front row (l-r) Cheyenna Miller (Mathias, W.Va.); Katelyn Renninger (Mifflinburg, Pa.); Andrea Thompson (Kearneysville, W.Va.); Maya Sims (Morristown, NJ); and Tia Lanza (Bedford Hills, NY). Back row (l-r) Keyara Stickell (Kearneysville, W.Va.); Melissa Stone (Northfield, Oh); Lindsay Heflin (Kearneysville, W.Va.); Co-captain Lacey Hoopengarner (Westernport, Md.); Co-captain Kenna Jeffrey (Logan, W.Va.); Co-captain Jacie Imperio (Keyser, W.Va.); Taylor Stark (Riverton, W.Va.); and Alexis McKinnon (Glendora, NJ).
West Virginia University Potomac State College has scheduled two Winter Hitting Camps, the first one will be held on Sunday, January 13 for ages 6 to 12, with the second one being held on January 20 for ages 13 to 17. Registration is from noon to 1 p.m., with the camps running from 1 to 4 p.m. Both camps will be held at the College’s Lough Gymnasium.
During these one-day intensive camps, participants will learn the latest in hitting techniques as well as the mechanics of the swing, while also taking part in hitting and bunting drills.