West Virginia University at Parkersburg, in partnership with FirstEnergy, will host the 2018 Teen Tech Academy from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 30 – Aug. 2. The academy will allow attendees to gain hands-on experience with various software and equipment while providing the opportunity to learn more about the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field and possible careers.
The class list includes, but is not limited to: introduction to computer science technology and security, Raspberry Pi 3, Linux and Raspian Operating Systems, and Python programming and game design. Attendees will receive a Raspberry Pi, a small single-board computer, which they will take home when the academy is over.
“Technical career growth shows no signs of slowing,” said WVU Parkersburg Entrepreneur Center Coordinator Logan Mace. “With technologies becoming accessible, and supporting business like FirstEnergy, there is an increasing interest in the STEM field. We hope participants will see the potential to turn their passions into long-term, lucrative careers.”
Partnering with WVU Parkersburg and providing grant funding for Teen Tech Academy, FirstEnergy supports non-profit organizations within its service areas to promote interest in computer and science education. FirstEnergy also provides workforce advancement with professional development through community leadership and volunteerism as well as economic development and revitalization efforts.
“We are thankful for partners such as First Energy who support early learning and WVU Parkersburg’s efforts to offer a variety of educational activities for regional youth,” said Michele Wilson, WVU Parkersburg Executive Director of Workforce and Economic Development.
Teen Tech Academy registration is closed. For more information on future Workforce and Economic Development academies and events, contact Logan Mace at Logan.Mace@wvup.edu or 304-424-8000 ext. 606.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg faculty, staff and students welcomed new president, Dr. Chris Gilmer, to campus on Monday, July 2. His presidency comes after approval by WVU Parkersburg’s Board of Governors and the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education.

Dr. Gilmer previously served as executive director of Alcorn State University in Vicksburg, Mississippi and vice president for Academic Affairs at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado. He carries 25 years of service in higher education as an administrator, professor, trainer, and grant writer with 15 years of consulting experience.

“Our students’ success is the whole reason for my being here,” said Dr. Gilmer. “My background is not unlike that of many in our region, and I know WVU Parkersburg can be a bridge to any dream imagined.”

A first-generation college graduate from a rural Mississippi farming family, Dr. Gilmer holds an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from East Central Community College, a Master of Arts in English from Mississippi College and a Bachelor of Science and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Southern Mississippi.

His first priority is meeting with members of the campus and surrounding communities as well as learning more about the Mid-Ohio Valley, its history, area businesses and culture.

“I deeply care about this college, the people who work here, the students and communities we serve,” said Dr. Gilmer. “I extend a genuine invitation to the campus and community to share their vision for this institution so we may build on current successes and achieve new heights.”

The Chemours Company made a donation to West Virginia University at Parkersburg, providing upgrades to the college’s Computer Information Technology (CIT) program. The WVU at Parkersburg Foundation accepted the gift on behalf of the college as part of their mission to partner with the community and build private support for the institution.

The donation consists of practical hardware upgrades for two WVU Parkersburg CIT labs, including 30 desktop computers, 49 laptops, 58 network switches and 18 redundant power supplies. This sizable donation will allow WVU Parkersburg students to work on Cisco Certified exam objectives in the repair and the networking hardware labs on campus.

The opportunity to improve these labs at WVU Parkersburg came from students Colton Foley and Jerry McKee of the CIT Learn and Earn program with Chemours. While assisting with hardware upgrades to some of the company’s equipment, the students realized WVU Parkersburg students could benefit from using the technology Chemours was removing.

“With this donation, our students will have a more modern networking platform for learning,” said WVU Parkersburg STEM Instructor Doug Rhodes. “As an instructor, this will allow our networking curricula to include physical hardware with less being software simulation and emulation, which are sometimes limiting.”

Sponsored by the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia, the Learn and Earn program gives selected students in their second year of the CIT associate degree program a flexible work rotation at Chemours, iTech or Woodcraft.

Students receive hourly compensation for their work, and can work up to a total of 1,200 hours.

Chemours was also recognized as WVU Parkersburg’s 2018 Community Partner of the Year for its excellence in supporting student success through work and educational opportunities. Bob Fahrenbacher, Chemour’s Plant Manager, accepted the award during the college’s honors ceremony held on April 27.

To learn more about the Learn and Earn program, contact WVU Parkersburg’s Center for Student Services at admissions@wvup.edu or 304-424-8310.

 

West Virginia University at Parkersburg awarded certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees to spring 2018 graduates during commencement held Saturday, May 5, 2018 in the College Activities Center. This semester, the college graduated 304 students from six states.

Academic honors were awarded to those graduates who attained a 3.50 to 3.749 grade point average, cum laude; 3.75-3.99, magna cum laude, and 4.0, summa cum laude. The WVU Parkersburg graduates included:

BERKELEY COUNTY – Martinsburg: Jacob Calo II, BAT, Cum Laude;

CABELL COUNTY – Culloden: Brittany Carpenter, CERT, BAS, Child Development, Cum Laude;

CALHOUN COUNTY – Grantville: Samantha Cason, RBA, Cum Laude; Jo Deuley, RBA;

DODDRIDGE COUNTY – West Union: Jessica Lipscomb, AAS, Nursing;

GILMER COUNTY – Shock: Jordanne Pritt, AAS, Nursing;

GRANT COUNTY – Maysville: Robyn Alt, BA, Elementary Education, Cum Laude;

HARDY COUNTY – Baker: Jesslyn Dunsmore, BA, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude;

Moorefield: Rachel Baker, BA, Elementary Education; Jose Ramirez, AAS, Welding Technology, Cum Laude;

HARRISON COUNTY – Bridgeport: India Carvell, RBA, Cum Laude

JACKSON COUNTY – Advent: Levi Butcher, AAS, Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude;

Cottageville: Jessica Beckham, BAS, Criminal Justice;

Elizabeth: Hannah Sheppard, AAS, Nursing;

Evans: Trevor Anderson, AAS, Computer & Information Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Cassie Walker, CERT, BAS, Business Administration;

Kenna: Corey Duff, AAS, Business Administration, Klaire Garnes, AAS, Nursing; Correy Goff, RBA; James Sayre, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation, CERT, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology, AAS Computer & Information Technology;

LeRoy: Miranda Hall, BAS, Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude;

Millwood: Christina Livingston, AAS, Nursing; Casey Murphy, BAT, Cum Laude; Hannah Rhodes, CERT, Child Development;

Mount Alto: Patricia Ellis, AAS, BOG, Cum Laude;

Ravenswood: Alex Anderson, AAS, Business Administration; Morgan Barganier, CERT, Paraprofessional Prek-12, AAS, BOG, Cum Laude; Stephen Brown, RBA; Austin Castelan, AS, General Education; Angela Fields, AAS, BOG, RBA, Cum Laude; Nicholas Johnston, AAS, Business Administration; Sonya Jones, AAS, Nursing; Shasta Kerns, CERT, Patient Care Technician; Natasha Mason, CERT, AAS, Business Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Samantha Pena, AAS, Nursing; Quinton Sells, CERT, Accounting Technician, BS, Business Administration; Kaitlin Thompson, CERT, Child Development; Donatas Vasauskas, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation, CERT, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology, Cum Laude; Doyle Weekley, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation; CERT, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology, Cum Laude; Brandon Wyant, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation, Cum Laude;

Ripley: Dayna Benson, AS, Business Administration; Tara Crooks, AAS, BAS, Legal Studies, Magna Cum Laude; Angela Cunningham, AAS, Business Administration, AAS, Business Technology, Cum Laude; Nicholas Cunningham, BAS, Business Administration; Megan Eagle, AAS, Business Administration; Matthew Harris, BAT; Angela Johnson, BAS, Business Administration; Emily Martin, AAS, Nursing; Sabrina Miller, CERT, Child Development; Ashton Moore, CERT, AAS, BAS, Legal Studies, AS, Business Administration; Ethan Rhodes, AAS, Computer Science; Cum Laude; Kelsey Rose, AAS, Nursing; Miriam Sayre, AAS, Nursing; Sara Schoolcraft, BA, Elementary Education; Katherine Simmons, AAS, Nursing; Luke Snyder, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Breana Swisher, AAS, Nursing, Cum Laude; Shelly Thomas, AA, General Education, AAS, Nursing; Evi Waybright, AAS, BOG;

Sandyville: Brittney Sowards, CERT, Child Development, CERT, Paraprofessional Prek-12; Jessica Spears, BA, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude; Ryan Whytsell, AAS, Computer Science; Megan Woods, RBA;

KANAWHA COUNTY – Charleston: James Carroll, AAS, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude;

Clendenin: Zachery Holmes, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation;

South Charleston: Rita Schoolcraft, RBA, Magna Cum Laude;

MASON COUNTY – Clifton: Kayla Blair, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation, CERT, Industrial Maintenance, AAS Multi-Craft Technology;

Henderson: William Pearson, AAS, BOG;

Leon: Brad Chattin, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation, CERT, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology; Dillon Moore, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation, CERT, Industrial Maintenance;

Letart: Kristen Clark, AAS, Nursing; Jon Grimm, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation, CERT, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology, Summa Cum Laude;

Mason: Jacob Buzzard, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology;

New Haven: Collin Hill, BAS, Criminal Justice;

Point Pleasant: Sean Rickard, AAS, Computer Science;

MERCER COUNTY – Bluefield: Karen Bailey, AAS, Business Administration;

Princeton: Amanda Thompson, CERT, AAS, Child Development;

OHIO COUNTY – Wheeling: Kara Reasbeck, CERT, AAS, Child Development;

PLEASANTS COUNTY – Belmont: Matthew McCoy, BAS, Business Administration;

Saint Marys: Kenneth Arnett, AAS, BOG, RBA; Joshua Richard, BAS, Business Administration; Stacey Strum, AAS, BOG; Kyle Taylor, AAS, Computer & Information Technology, Cum Laude;

PRESTON COUNTY – Kingwood: Kurtis Johnson, BAT;

PUTNAM COUNTY – Hurricane: Amanda Brubaker, CERT, BAS, Child Development, Magna Cum Laude; Michelle Kuhn, AAS, Child Development, Summa Cum Laude;

RITCHIE COUNTY – Berea: Mercedes Furr, AAS, Business Administration;

Cairo: Angela Stewart, AAS, Nursing, Cum Laude;

Ellenboro: Bryant Jenkins, CERT, Welding;

Harrisville: Robert Michels, AAS, BOG; Jacob Smith, BAT, Cum Laude; Mark Zavisho, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation, Summa Cum Laude; Megan Newland, AAS, Strategic Communication;

Pennsboro: Matthew Johnson, AAS, BOG; Jennifer Shuman, AAS, Criminal Justice; Sherilyn Stahlman, CERT, AAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude;

Pullman: Dorothy Workman, AAS, Occupational Development;

Smithville: Chelsea Ayers, AAS, Journalism, Magna Cum Laude;

ROANE COUNTY – Gandeeville: Georgia Bing, RBA; Shiloh Mace, AAS, Nursing;

Looneyville: Brandi Nagy, BAS, Child Development, Cum Laude;

Reedy: Quentin Corbitt, BS, Business Administration; Benjamin Goodson, RBA; Brandy Hylbert, BAS, Business Administration; Ken Love, AAS, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude; Samantha Paxton, CERT, AAS, Child Development, CERT, Paraprofessional Prek-12, AAS, Criminal Justice;

Spencer: Amber Bailey, AAS, Criminal Justice; Kelly Hall, BA, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude; Emily Haverty, AAS, Nursing;

TYLER COUNTY – Middlebourne: Jeremiah Lancaster, CERT, Welding, AAS, Welding Technology, Magna Cum Laude;

Sistersville: Melanie Pettus, CERT, AAS, Criminal Justice;

WIRT COUNTY – Creston: Katelyn Bunch, CERT, AAS, BAS, Legal Studies;

Elizabeth: Autumn Browning, AS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Sarah Burton, BA, Elementary Education; Dana Duncan, RBA; Joshua Kiser, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology; Ashley Lewis, AAS, Journalism; Nathaniel Smith, AA, General Education; Jared Towner, RBA; Tania Wine, CERT, Paraprofessional Prek-12;

Palestine: Vanessa Duffield, AAS, Nursing; Veronica King, CERT, AAS, Criminal Justice; Hunter McCoy, AAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude;

WOOD COUNTY – Bellville: Amber Alexander, AAS, Nursing; Kaylie Dugan, BAS, Business Administration;

Davisville: Ashleigh Munching, CERT, Child Development; Carissa Pauley, AAS, Nursing; Andrew Welsch, BAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude;

Mineral Wells: Jennifer Blosser, BAS, Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude; Sierra Conley, RBA, Magna Cum Laude; Amber Davis, CERT, AAS, AS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Joshua Davis, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation, Cum Laude; Tara Elms, RBA; Haley Marshall, BA, Elementary Education; Chelsy Martin, AAS, Nursing, Cum Laude; Peggy Pase, CERT, AAS, BAS, Legal Studies, Magna Cum Laude; Ashley Rhoades, AAS, BAS, Business Administration; Rebecca Rhodes, BAS, Communication & Media Studies, Magna Cum Laude; Joseph Smith, AAS, Business Administration; Alyssa Stalnaker, CERT, AAS, Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude; Daniel Steele, AS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Logan Steele, CERT, Chemical & Polymer Operator Technology; Edward Whipkey, BAS, BS, Business Administration; Sarah Wiggins, BAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude;

Parkersburg: Suleiman Abimiku, AAS, Computer & Information Technology, Cum Laude; Austin Allman, AS, Business Administration, RBA; Leea Armstrong, CERT, Child Development; Tabitha Bee, CERT, AAS, Business Technology; Traci Bowen, AAS, Nursing, Cum Laude; Katlyn Bowman, AAS, Nursing; Dakota Britton, AAS, Nursing; Samantha Burkey, AAS, Computer Science; Kelsey Caplinger, RBA; Ryan Caplinger, BAT; Hannah Casto, CERT, Patient Care Technician; Kristen Casto, RBA; Candice Caviness, CERT, AAS, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude; Erin Chambers, CERT, Child Development; Brandon Coss, RBA; Aaron Cotrill, AAS, Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude; Brandon Cotrill, AAS, Drafting, Magna Cum Laude; Shelby Darth, CERT, AAS, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude; Nicholas Drake, BS, Business Administration; Gordon Ellison, AS, Business Administration; Amanda Emrick, AS, Business Administration; Cory Florence, AAS, Computer & Information Technology; Breanna Fouty, AAS, Child Development, Magna Cum Laude; Angela Gandee, RBA; April Garvey, AAS, BOG; Maria George, CERT, Child Development, CERT, Paraprofessional Prek-12; Rebecca Goings, AAS, BOG; Heather Graham, AAS, Drafting, Magna Cum Laude; Cody Greathouse, CERT, Industrial Maintenance; Kristelle Gumaru, BS, Business Administration Magna Cum Laude; Natasha Hart, AAS, Nursing; Arianne Hartman, RBA; Autumn Henthorn, BAS, BS, Business Administration; Broc Higgins, BAS, Business Administration; Marcie Hilverding, CERT, Chemical & Polymer Operator Technology; Mark Lambert, BAT; Branden Lemon, CERT, Legal Studies, Magna Cum Laude; Ashley Lewis, AAS, Nursing; Ashley Lott, CERT, Legal Studies; Kayla Lynch, AAS, BOG; Sharon Maloney, RBA; Megan Marchand, AAS, Nursing; Rodney Marshall, RBA; Ruthellen Mason, RBA; Joshua Mays, AAS, Business Administration; Peter McCumber, AAS, BOG; Michael Mitchell, AAS, Business Technology; Tasha Montgomery, AAS, Nursing; Aimee Morris, AAS, Nursing; William Morris, CERT, AAS, BAS, Legal Studies, Magna Cum Laude; Amber Murphy, BA, Elementary Education; Mitchell Newbanks, CERT, Business Administration; Anna Omen, AAS, Business Administration; Derek Pelfrey, AAS, Criminal Justice; Jennifer Phillips, AA, General Education; Eric Pittaway, AS, General Education, Magna Cum Laude; Kelsay Proffitt, AAS, Computer & Information Technology; Lindsay Proffitt, AAS, Business Administration; Lacey Prunty, CERT, Criminal Justice; Thomas Rafferty, RBA; Lauren Raney, AAS, Nursing; Julie Rathbone, BS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Trentin Rempel, AS, Business Administration; Holly Rexroad, RBA; Natasha Richards, CERT, Patient Care Technician; Tia Richards, CERT, AAS, Business Technology; Kaitlin Ritchie, AAS, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Vickie Sargent, BAS, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Soumia Smiri, AS, General Education; Hussein Sow, AAS, Computer & Information Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Lori Stanley, CERT, AAS, Business Administration; Braden Starcher, AAS, Computer Science; Stephanie Stengel, AAS, BOG; Douglas Summers, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation, Cum Laude; Emily Thomas, BA, Elementary Education, Cum Laude; Kyle Thompson, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation; Zane Townsend, CERT, Welding, Cum Laude; Jeffrey Ugim-Adie, AAS,BOG; Jacob Valentine, CERT, Welding, AAS, Welding Technology; William Victory, RBA; Marsha Walker, AA, General Education, Cum Laude; Jeff Wallace, CERT, Welding, AAS, Welding Technology; Paul Weekley, AAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Alexandria Westfall, RBA; Joshua Whitacre, CERT, Welding, AAS, Welding Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Adam Wilson, AS, Business Administration; Korben Wright, CERT, Welding, AAS, Welding Technology;

Rockport: Aaron Belcher, AAS, Welding Technology Cum Laude; Kyle Deuley, AAS, Computer & Information Technology; Haley Stephens, AS, General Education, Cum Laude;

Vienna: Marissah Buracchio, AAS, Criminal Justice; Marshall Campbell, RBA; Kelsey Carpenter, RBA; Ashley Cunningham, AAS, Nursing; Jordan Cunningham, AAS, Computer & Information Technology; Katelin Flinn, CERT, Child Development; Paul Garrett, CERT, Chemical & Polymer Operator Technology; John Greer, CERT, Chemical & Polymer Operator Technology, CERT, Industrial Maintenance; Braden Lattea, AAS, BOG: Jane Sponsler, AAS, Business Administration; David Stewart, CERT, Chemical & Polymer Operator Technology; Kaitlyn Stewart, BAS, Business Administration; Jeremi, Swann, AAS, Computer Science; Brandon Waggoner, CERT, Welding, AAS, Welding Technology; Phoenyx Yates, AAS, Welding Technology, Magna Cum Laude;

Walker: Collin Berwanger, BAT; Cody Frederick, RBA, Cum Laude;

Washington: Sandra Barker, AAS, BOG; Taryn Davis, AAS, Business Administration; Evan Degraef, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation; Dakota DeLong, CERT Electricity & Instrumentation, CERT, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology; Brittany Dils, CERT, Accounting Technician; Rebecca Floyd, RBA, Cum Laude; Jess Green, AAS, Nursing; Amber Mayhugh, RBA; Jordan Parsons, BAS, Business Administration; Breanna Paxton, AS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Shaina Synder, BAS, Business Administration; Mason Winas, AAS, Multi-Craft Technology;

Waverly: James Kelley, AAS, Business Administration; Cristy Minear, AAS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Sasha Morrell, BAS, BS, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude;

Williamstown: Shelby Burke, RBA; Cassandra Fenton, AS, Business Administration; Joshua Fluharty, AAS, BOG, Cum Laude; Marcus Jordon, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation, Cum Laude; Karlee Lane, AAS, Nursing; Sasha Lewis, AAS, Nursing; Amber Perry, BAS, BS, Business Administration; Allyson Pickering, AA, General Education; Joseph Sikorski II, AAS, BS, Business Administration; Laken Valentine, AS, Business Administration;

OHIO – Belpre: Victoria Fleming, AA, General Education; Austin Grimmett, AS, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Whitney Hatfield, CERT, BAS, Child Development, Cum Laude; Chad Lockhart, AAS, BOG;

Beverly: Toya Powell, AAS, BOG, Cum Laude;

Columbus: Susan Heath, RBA;

Coolville: Brian Suerdick, CERT, Chemical & Polymer Operator Technology, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation;

Fleming: David White, CERT, Chemical & Polymer Operator Technology;

Gallipolis: Charles Holley, AAS, BOG;

Marietta: Alex Schilling, BS, Business Administration;

Navarre: Richard Deem, RBA;

Reedsville: Gail Hollon, CERT, AAS, Child Development, Magna Cum Laude;

Seaman: Brian Dotson, AAS, Occupational Development, Magna Cum Laude;

Vincent: Lawrence Bays, CERT, Electricity & Instrumentation; Charles Lewis, RBA;

Wilkesville: George Blankenhorn, AS, General Education;

GEORGIA – Austell: Katrina Smith, BAS, Child Development;

SOUTH CAROLINA – Charleston: Jesse Husk, AA, General Education, BA, Elementary Education;

Lexington: Aimee Kincaid, RBA;

TEXAS – Friendswood: Kayli Graham, AAS, Technical Studies, Magna Cum Laude;

San Benito: Daniel Rodriguez, AAS, Occupational Development;

VIRGINIA – Hampton: Richard Kozlowski, BAS, Legal Studies.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg and alumna Twila LaBar will host the West Virginia premiere of the independent film, “Blanche” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 in the College Activities Center. The premier will open with original songs from the movie, performed by LaBar, the film director and composer.

“Blanche,” LaBar’s narrative film directorial debut, tells the story of Tommy, a lonely rancher who suffers from hardship, heartbreak, and loss. With the help of old friends and a bet on a chicken named Blanche, he finds the strength, courage, and hope to realize there are second chances at life and love.

LaBar, a St. Marys, West Virginia native, began singing at a young age, and by age 12 she was playing the drums and writing songs. After attending Parkersburg Bible College and WVU Parkersburg, she served as music director at Pleasants County Christian Academy. LaBar also served as music director at Christian Life Center in Parkersburg and began recording her original songs in local studios.

In 1995, LaBar moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she accepted an exclusive songwriting contract with McSpadden-Smith Music, as a staff writer and wrote exclusively for three other Christian music-publishing companies. Hundreds of LaBar’s songs have been recorded by Christian groups, choirs, and artists, including, Vince Gill, Jeff and Sheri Easter, Dottie Peoples, Michael W. Smith, Avalon and more.

“My passion for storytelling through music led me to filmmaking,” said LaBar. “When I decided to launch my film and video production company in 2011, I named it McKim Creek Media in honor of my favorite fishing hole, McKim Creek in Pleasants County, near my hometown of St. Marys, WV.”

LaBar currently lives in Austin, Texas but stated West Virginia will always be her home. “It is exciting to come home and share ‘Blanche’ with family, friends and the community,” said LaBar. “I hope that all who attend can connect to the characters that I have come to love and cherish.”

Tickets for the premier and musical performance are on sale now at www.wvup.edu/blanche-tickets for $5 each. The first 100 students who visit the campus Business Office will receive one free ticket to “Blanche” with their student ID.

Visit Facebook @BlancheTheMovie for more information about the movie.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is pleased to announce its President’s and Dean’s scholars for the spring 2018 semester.

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President’s Scholars

Students on the President’s List maintained a 4.0 grade point average while earning 12 or more hours of college credit. The scholars include:

BERKELEY COUNTY – Martinsburg: Jacob Calo II;

CALHOUN COUNTY – Grantsville: Samantha Cason;

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY – Augusta: Julie Fontana;

HARRISON COUNTY – Bridgeport: India Carvell;

JACKSON COUNTY – Advent: Levi Butcher;

Cottageville: Brittany Sword;

Evans: Trevor Anderson; Emily Goodwin; Josh McPherson;

Given: Catherine Shouldis;

Kenna: Klaire Garnes;

LeRoy: Miranda Hall;

Millwood: Jalyn Shaver; Toby Wagoner;

Mount Alto: Patricia Ellis;

Ravenswood: Victoria Allinder; Stephen Brown; Nathanael Flesher; Logan Jarrett; Natasha Mason; Sean Matics; Aubrey Nichols; Samantha Pena; Donatas Vasaukas; Doyle Weekley;

Ripley: Tara Crooks; Casey King; Sabrina Miller; Alexis Powers; Katherine Simmons; Luke Snyder; Breana Swisher;

Sandyville: Hanna Kay; Megan Woods;

KANAWHA COUNTY – Charleston: Nefisa Mufti;

Dunbar: Katelyn Johnson;

MASON COUNTY – Leon: Brad Chattin;

Letart: Kristen Clark; Jon Grimm; Emily Hoffman

Point Plesant: Hannah Halley;

MERCER COUNTY – Princeton: Ariel Bowman;

PLEASANTS COUNTY– St Marys: Amanda Lamp; Ryan McCoy; April Redin;

PUTNAM COUNTY – Hurricane: Michelle Kuhn;

RALEIGH COUNTY – Beckley: Alexis Wise;

RITCHIE COUNTY – Cairo: Angela Stewart; Shelby Weder;

Ellenboro: Morgan Reilly;

ROANE COUNTY – Gandeeville: Britney Hersman;

Looneyville: Brandi Nagy;

Reedy: Madison Marshall;

Spencer: Ronetta Nichols; Brooke Nichols; Jennifer Obrien;

WIRT COUNTY – Creston: Katelyn Bunch;

Elizabeth: Autumn Browning; Seth Kerby; Nathaniel Kiser; Thomas Mullenix II; Kaitlyn Thompson;

LeRoy: Saundra Slone-Crum;

Palestine: Vanessa Duffield; Hunter McCoy; Melody Shearlock;

Reedy: Dustin Orr;

WOOD COUNTY – Davisville: Amy Hudson; Brittany Sirk; Andrew Welsch;

Mineral Wells: Jennifer Blosser; Brooke Buchanan; Fallyn Buffington; Joshua Davis; Amber Davis; Timothy Elson; Tiffany Johnston; Chelsy Martin; Kenneth Mason; Regina Paugh; Miranda Reed; Austin Richer; Danielle Russell;

Parkersburg: Samuel Abels; Tammy Barnhouse; David Barton; Morgan Bonnett; Traci Bowen; Aaron Burrows; Kristen Casto; Jessica Fields; Breanna Fouty; Whitney Golden; Kristelle Gumaru; Anthony Harber; Natalie Haught; Michael Howell; Joshua Johnson; Richard Jones; Donald King; Paige Leasure; Cynthia Leisure Melrose; Kimberly Lipscomb; Megan Marchland; Zoe Merrill; Peyton Neely; Melissa Nestor; Samantha Oglesby; Emmanuella Onyekwere-Eke; Emily Perdue; Damien Pfalzgraf; Nachelle Pidcock; Victoria Poellot-Tauber; Tashia Powell; Lindsay Proffitt; Thomas Rafferty; Jessica Retherford; Kaitlin Ritchie; Melissa Shutts; Alexis Smith; Hussein Sow; Douglas Summers; Kristen Suszek; Dylan Taylor; Hailey Triplett; Bruno Ugim-Adie; Sabra Victory; Jeffrey Walls; Benjamin Wells; Walter Westfall; Daniel Wheeler; Brandi Whipkey; Joshua Whitacre; Amy Wood;

Rockport: Caleb Greathouse;

Vienna: Jennifer Broffman; Paige Burner; Brady Carson; Timothy Daniels; Hannah Harvey; Breanna Higgins; John Kavanagh; Elizabeth Waters; Anthony White; Alexandra Wigal;

Walker: Adrianne Cale; Cody Frederick; Kelsi McFarland;

Washington: Ryan Dean; Evan Gegraef; Clayton Petrehn; Shianne Winters;

Waverly: Mary Hammons; Scott Holbert; Whitney Kiger; Sasha Morrell;

Williamstown: Amanda Brown; Rhonda Galyean; Benjamin Harris; Karlee Lane; Joellen Masten; Alisha Masten; Sierra McGee; Carl Moore; Rodney Shawver; Joshua Taylor;

OHIO – Columbus: Susan Heath;

Belpre: Darian Farley; Jonah Fox; Austin Grimmett; Tracy Maston; Brittan Miller; Amber Roberts;

Coal Run: Matthew Barton;

Marietta: Clay Paschal; Tiffany Roberts; Ella Sillaman;

Reedsville: Gail Hollon;

Vincent: Kaylee Kiggins;

Dean’s Scholars

Students named to the Dean’s List maintained a 3.5 grade point average while earning six or more hours of college credit. The scholars include:

BRAXTON COUNTY– Sutton: Monica Stewart;

CABELL COUNTY – Culloden: Jamie Gillespie;

CALHOUN COUNTY – Grantsville: Courtney Lewis;

Creston: Emma Miller;

Grantsville: Courtney Lewis;

HANCOCK COUNTY – New Cumberland: Paul Malinowski;

HARRISON COUNTY – Clarksburg: Zachary Sandy;

JACKSON COUNTY – Cottageville: Jessica Beckham; Nancy Bowen; Andrew Hoschar; Elizabeth Vidrine;

Evans: Jessica Bunner; Colin Cummings; William Durst;

Gay: Lawrence Price;

Given: Kelsey Dixon;

Kenna: Corey Duff; James Sayre;

LeRoy: Sydney Casto; Hannah Hamon;

Ravenswood: Alex Anderson; Alexa Barker; Stephanie Cutlip; Angela Fields; Hannah Hoffman; Shane Johnson; Nicholas Johnston; Logan Nelson; Philip Randolph; Ariel Rebstock; Colton Rhodes; Quinton Sells; Dani Sinnett; Kaylee Stewart; Anthony Vespucci; John Woodrum; Brandon Wyant; Ashley Wyant;

Ripley: Travis Baker; Julie Banton; Mattew Barnette; Mary Elise Clark; Cassidy Craddock; Nicholas Cunningham; Angela Cunningham; Corey Dale; James Dobbs; Mattia Goodrich; Jackie Harper; Matthew Harris; Kathy Harris; Katelyn Hess; Tyler Hilbert; Angela Johnson; Johnathan Jones; Amy Joseph; Donna Kay; Briana Lake; Ayaka McBee; Jerry McKee; Aston Moore; Ethan Rhodes; James Rollins; Brandy Skaggs; Josiah Smith; Alisha Tibett-Tackett; Tanya Winter;

Sandyville: Michael Holmes; Jennifer Riggs; David Smith; Michaels Woods; Anthony Roberts;

JEFFERSON COUNTY – Harpers Ferry: Heather Haught;

KANAWHA COUNTY – Charleston: James Carroll; James Pennington;

Cross Lanes: Angelina Williams;

Elkview: Jenna Elmore;

Liberty: Gregory Carney;

Saint Albans: Carla Walker;

MARION COUNTY – Fairmont: Edward Rothwell;

MARSHALL COUNTY – Moundsville: Mitchel Herbold;

MASON COUNTY – Clifton: Kayla Blair;

Leon: Emily Keefer; Dusty Smith;

Letart: Janae Cundiff; Jeff Jodon; Sarah Spencer;

Mason: Logan Raynes;

New Haven: Lacy Darst; Keely Dewees;

Point Pleasant: Benjamin Halley; Adam Kaylor; Cassie O’Hara; Sean Rickard;

MERCER COUNTY – Princeton: Amanda Thompson;

MONONGALIA COUNTY – Morgantown: Dequoia Linton;

PLEASANTS COUNTY – Belmont: Matthew McCoy;

Friendly: Kali Morgan;

Saint Marys: Kenneth Arnett; James Evans; Rachael Flanagan; Connor Lancaster; Holly Moore; Kyle Taylor; Laura Taylor; Kelsi Thein; Selena Whipkey; Kathy Wince;

Waverly: Hannah Mollohan;

PRESTON COUNTY – Kingwood: Kurtis Johnson;

PUTNAM COUNTY – Hurricane: Amanda Brubaker;

RANDOLPH COUNTY – Norton: Sallie Hamrick;

RITCHIE COUNTY – Berea: Mercedes Furr;

Ellenboro: Shannon Reilly; Dalton Stump;

Harrisville: Cheyenne Arbogast; Danny McGinnis; Mark Zavisho;

Pennsboro: Alexander Gilliland; Ashley Ginanni; Matthew Johnson; Karen Kemmerer; Sherilyn Stahlman;

Petroleum: Leslie Davis; Tristan Ray;

Pullman: Evan Napier;

Smithville: Chelsea Ayers;

Gandeeville: Georgia Bing; Jacqueline Stevens;

ROANE COUNTY – Leroy: Doreen Mitchell;

Reedy: Quentin Corbitt; Erica Ellison; Brandy Hylbert; Ken Love; Darlene Means; Rachael Ryan;

Spencer: Benjamin Atkinson; Amber Bailey; Morgan Cottrell; Samuel Dennis; Tyrell Frame; Baylee O’Brien; Larra Rose; Alexis Saunders; Meghan Sinclair; Madison Sutphin;

TYLER COUNTY – Middlebourne: Shayla Griffey; Jeremiah Lancaster;

Sistersville: Erin Gieseke; Melanie Pettus; Savannah Wright;

UPSHER COUNTY – Buckhannon: Brandon Littler;

WETZEL COUNTY – New Martinsville: Melissa Beegle;

Paden City: Travis Leonard;

WIRT COUNTY – Elizabeth: Toni Cain; Cindy John; Joshua Kiser; Amber Lott; Mackenzie Nester; Shawna Nester; Damian Williamson;

Palestine: Haley McCoy;

Walker: Mary Ellen Hunt;

WOOD COUNTY – Belleville: Lisa Miller;

Davisville: James Carpenter; Abigail Delancey; Zachary Elkins; Sherry McCay; Chance Rawson;

Mineral Wells: Seanna Allman; Aaron Beam; Zoe Bookman; Chad Conley; Sierra Conley; Mikayla Dawson; Tara Elms; Sierra English; Carter Grogan; Rebekah Hogsett; Jenna Horton; Jenifer Jones; Peggy Pase; Kayla Payne; Logan Penn; Rebecca Rhodes; Kelsie Schramm; Victoria Shepherd; Alyssa Stalnaker; Candace Webb; Edward Whipkey;

Parkersburg: Suleiman Abimiku; Abby Anderson; Leea Armstrong; Faith Atkinson; Tabitha Bee; Brian Belcher; Kali Bell; Olivia Brannan; Johnny Britton; Cole Bullard; Allison Burchard; Dylan Burkhammer; Havenn Burton; Chrie Byrd; Jeremy Caplinger; Morgan Carez; Christopher Cavanagh; Brandon Coss; Aaron Cottrill; Brandon Cottrill; Kaylee Cottrill; Rachel Cunningham; Sabrina Deem; Emily Derenberger; Elizabeth Doak; Christopher Doan; Temperance Doyle; Nicholas Drake; Mary Eddy; Amanda Emrick; Ethan Floyd; Jason Floyd; Jennifer Floyd; Melissa Fox; Angela Gandee; Maria George; Brandon Gill; Heather Graham; Serena Graham; Ivie Green; Joel Green; Kyle Greif; Alyssa Grim; Rashelle Hamilton; Casey Harker; Lauren Harpold; Olivia Hart; Gabbie Hayes; William Helman; Autumn Henthorn; Katelyn Herrod; Melissa Hoosier; Joseph Hunt; Amy Hupp; Tammy Hutto; Erica Jackson; Shennay Jackson; Carmen Joachim; Erika Johnson; Lee Johnson; Sherri Kearse; Alex Kimble; Stephanie Lautar; Branden Lemon; Austin Luther; Brianna Luther; Alex Lyons; Sharon Maloney; Brittany Martin; Brooks Martin; Ruthellen Mason; Joshua Mays; Elise McCay; Peter Mccumber; Madison McDowell; Savannah Miller; Rachel Minney; Michael Mitchell; Paul Morehead Jr.; William Morris; Madonna Murphy; Mitchell Newbanks; Anna Oman; Tia Opel; Eric Pittaway; Joshua Posey; Holly Queen; Rachel Rader; Julie Rathbone; Taylor Ratliff; Deborah Reid; Jennifer Riffle; Lindsey Roberts; Nick Roedersheimer; Savannah Ruble; Gregory Sams; Vickie Sargent; Andrea Sears; Daniel Seebaugh; Kristi Shaver; Justine Smith; Korey Smith; Lori Stanley; Aaron Stone; Jennifer Stull; Bailey Surbaugh; Kacie Taylor; Robert Taylor; Chana Tepe; Shelby Thomas; Zane Townsend; Valerie Tucker; James Vincent; Aaron Walker; Paul Weekley; Alexandria Westfall; Ryan Willis; William Wilson; Sandipa Wolfe; Korben Wright; Joshua Zinn;

Rockport: Heather Radcliff;

Vienna: Sara Amos; Marcia Buckley; Marshall Campbell; Christopher Charlton; Robert Clatworthy; Katelin Flinn; Joshua Gainer; Sarah Hitt; Jana Howell; Judah Hyde; Ahmed Ismail; Nicole Landis; Daniel Miller; Jared Mugrage; Christopher Nelson; Patrick Nestor; Nhu Nguyen; Nathan Settle; Lora Stavrakis; Alexandria Stoops; Audrey Ungar; Brandon Waggoner; Bryon Yetter;

Walker: Collin Berwanger; Timothy Bower; Corey Eaton; Katie Hudkins; Camie Marlow; Michelle Moore; Mariah Stansberry; Christine Starcher; Annaliese Thornley;

Washington: Brandi Baker; Ginger Busch; William Cochran; Julia Dawson; Amy Dean; Rebecca Floyd; Kameron Gilbert; Kaitlyn Harper; Shawna Hopkins; Paige Hughes; Ashley Kelley; Amber Mayhugh; Terry McDonald; Wesley Mitchem; Bryanna Monroe; Madeline Murphy; Randall Nelson; Breanna Paxton; Alex Saunders; Amanda Seckman; Isabella Stoops; Wanda Turner;

Waverly: Stevie Florence; Cristy Minear; Tamara Wade;

Williamstown: Summer Devol; Talia Edge; Cassandra Fenton; Benjamin Habeb; Hannah Jordon; Tiffany Longwell; Amber Perry; Allyson Pickering; Mahkayla Queen; Joseph Sikorski Ii; Courtney Taylor; Yurgita Vaidya; Laken Valentine; Jessika Walters; Dakota Wilson; Travis Wright;

OHIO – Belpre: Jesseca Arthur; Chelsea Bunner; Heather Carpenter; Whitney Hatfield; Jessica Madison; Kayla Norman; Seungyun Ryu; Marissa Wells;

Beverly: Toya Powell;

Coolville: Jonathan Graham; Melissa Graham; Brian Suerdick;

Gallipolis: Jessica Brown;

Long Bottom: Johnny Vancooney;

Lower Salem: Kelly Casto;

Marietta: Weslee Apshaga-Meaux; Michael Brannon; Mary Brunoni; Matthew Harisiades; Jesse Henry; Jason Huck; Douglas Morris; Joshua Morrison; Alex Schilling; Lucinda Swartz;

Vincent: Lawrence Bays; Charles Lewis; Wyatt Porter;

Wilkesville: George Blankenhorn;

COLORADO – Denver: Mark Lanier;

SOUTH CAROLINA – Lexington: Aimee Kincaid;

TEXAS –Normanna: Aaron Herrera;

VIRGINIA – Stephens City: Tiffany Conklin.