75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Events to be held at WVU Potomac State College

West Virginia University Potomac State College recognizes the importance of marking historic anniversaries as part of our educational mission.  January 27, 2020 is the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz.  The Memorial and Museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau will be commemorating this noteworthy milestone in a world-wide, free streaming of events from the former concentration and extermination camp grounds, featuring world leaders and, most vitally, 200 survivors of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

WVU will begin streaming the event across all three campuses on Monday, January 27, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., when the commemorations will begin.  We will continue streaming throughout the course of the day, ending at 5 p.m.

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WVU Potomac State College Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2019

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:

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WVU Potomac State College Announces President’s List for Fall 2019

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

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Potomac State College awarded grant for ‘Pizza Oven Project’

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.

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No Parking on Campus Drive After 8 P.M. Tonight

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.

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WVU School of Nursing BSN Program on Potomac State College Campus Now Accepting Applications Through January 15, 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.”

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WVU Potomac State College Bands to present Holiday Concert

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.

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