Today, the center is powered by a dedicated team of 18 full-time staff members and supported by 10 graduate and undergraduate student assistants, all working collaboratively to expand educational opportunities across the state. In the past year, the center has reached 1,363 educators through professional learning opportunities and welcomed 395 students to its on-campus STEAM enrichment programs.
Children at the MUEE STEAM Center see a North American box turtle.
The June Harless Center’ s STEAM and Innovation Team supports pre-K-12 educators through professional learning rooted in problem-based lessons and design thinking. By embedding design thinking in classrooms, the team helps educators create inquiry-driven learning environments where students not only strengthen STEAM knowledge but also develop the resilience, curiosity and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in an unpredictable future.
Pierpont Receives $ 90K Grant to Launch Student-Run Café
Pierpont Community & Technical College has been awarded a $ 90,000 Technical Program Development grant through the American Rescue Plan Act State Tourism Grant Program to support the creation of a student-run café that will provide hands-on training for students in the culinary arts and pastry and baking arts programs.
The café will be designed as a fast-casual, counterservice space where students can gain real-world experience in food preparation, customer service, sanitation and point-of-sale operations. The project will also introduce students to inventory management, receipt costing and production planning using industry-standard tools.
“ This initiative is a direct response to workforce needs in West Virginia’ s growing hospitality sector,” says Dr. Michael Waide, interim president of Pierpont.“ By embedding experiential learning into our curriculum,
Strengthening West Virginia’ s
Education Pipeline
New name, same care.
New River CTC provides clear, affordable transfer pathways to four-year institutions across the state. By investing in students, we’ re building the foundation for West Virginia’ s future workforce, leadership, and growth.
Our transfer partners include: 10 colleges and universities across WV Pathways in business, healthcare, education, and more Affordable first steps toward a four-year degree
After more than 20 years as UniCare, we’ re now Wellpoint— continuing the commitment, doctors, benefits and care you already know and trust.
To learn more visit newriver. edu wellpoint. com / wv / medicaid
88
WEST VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE