Tag: Pierpont

Pierpont culinary instructors earn ‘next level’ professional certification

Apr. 16—FAIRMONT — Two culinary instructors from Pierpont Community and Technical College are now among the top of the profession. Instructors Sara Feltz and Anthony Anobile recently achieved the level of Certified Executive Chef through the Jacksonville, Florida-based American Culinary Federation. According to the ACF, an individual must have at least five years of experience […]

Pierpont uses aviation career day to put self on map

Apr. 12—BRIDGEPORT — According to an annual report Boeing released, the company expects a shortage of 160,000 aviation technicians over the next 20 years. However, challenges in one area can also mean opportunity from a different perspective, according to West Virginia educators. “In the next 20 years, people like myself will be retiring,” Brad Gilbert, […]

Pierpont aviation career fair set for April 11 in Harrison County

Apr. 5—FAIRMONT — No matter the age of the pilot or the scale of the machine, flying is flying. A budding group of pilots and aviation engineers from middle schools and high schools across West Virginia and Ohio gave loft to that notion a couple years back during a drone aircraft competition in Fairmont. They […]

College hosts ‘Experience Pierpont Day’ to build community connections

Feb. 17—FAIRMONT — Community leaders experienced life as a student for a day, in turn creating ambassadors who will help get the word out about Pierpont Community and Technical College’s value to the community. “It’s helping our region to understand the value of the community college,” Pierpont President Milan Hayward said. “”Our tagline is education […]