Joseph Badgley Minority Scholarship
The Joseph Badgley Minority Scholarship was established in November 2017. This scholarship is made available to self-identified minority students enrolled at West Virginia University at Parkersburg with the intent of completing a degree in elementary education. The first award was offered in August 2018.
Scholarship Recipient
Quentin is a Mineral Wells native that is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. His interests include traveling, going to church and spending time with friends and family. Quentin is interested in becoming an educator so he can set a good example for students who do not have a positive role model in their lives.
“I think it was an honor to receive this scholarship, and I will make the most of this opportunity.”
Quentin Kennedy 2024
2024
Scholarship Recipient
Quentin Kennedy
Biography
Dr. Joseph L. Badgley earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Glenville State College in 1970 and completed a master’s in curriculum and instruction in 1971 and Ed.D. in early childhood education in 1979, both from West Virginia University. He began his tenure at WVU Parkersburg (then Parkersburg Community College) in 1974. He developed the institution’s bachelor’s degree program in elementary education in 1989. In 1991 he became the first chair of the education division and led the program to national accreditation.
Dr. Badgley was chosen academic dean in 2000, and served as interim president in 2003-2004. He was appointed executive dean for academic affairs in 2004 and remained in that role until he returned to the education division faculty in 2007.
After 34 years of service to WVU Parkersburg, in 2008 Dr. Badgley was chosen as president of West Virginia State Community & Technical College in Institute, WV. Dr. Badgley led the college to independence including moving to a newly renovated campus facility in South Charleston, WV in 2012 and renaming the institution as Kanawha Valley Community & Technical College (KVCTC).
He retired from KVCTC as president emeritus in August of 2013.