Washington State Community College News

Browse past news stories for Washington State Community College in Marietta, OH:

  • Anxiety common as SATs, ACTs approach (The Marietta Times)
    posted on March 11, 2010 at 02:18:21 pm
    State achievement tests are looming for area elementary students and the Ohio Graduation Test is right around the corner for 10th-graders, but for local high school juniors and seniors, the focus is on testing that can help get them into the college of their choice and maybe even earn them a scholarship.
  • Talking about disabilities (The Marietta Times)
    posted on March 11, 2010 at 02:18:10 pm
    Representatives from the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission made a stop in Washington County Wednesday to hear from people who receive their services. Washington State Community College was the fifth location in the commission's 12-city "Cafe Conversation" tour of the state this mont.
  • 'Remember the Titans' at MC (The Marietta Times)
    posted on February 15, 2010 at 01:58:01 pm
    The coach who was the inspiration behind the Disney movie "Remember the Titans" will be speaking in Marietta this month, one of several events being held in honor of Black History Month. Herman Boone, fired as a North Carolina coach and told the community was not ready for a black head coach, then took a position in 1971 in Alexandria, Va.
  • New WSCC record: Full-time enrollment at an all-time high for Marietta school (The Marietta Times)
    posted on February 3, 2010 at 02:08:04 pm
    As new reports name community colleges as key players nationwide in reviving economic opportunities for workers, Marietta's community college is achieving its largest full-time student enrollment in its history. Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment at Washington State Community College is up 8.6 percent for the winter quarter to 1,670.8.
  • Tuition aid idea piques interest (The Marietta Times)
    posted on January 30, 2010 at 07:48:25 am
    Just a few days ago, Marietta resident Carrie Thrash received notification through the U.S. Postal Service that she must start paying back on her college loans in February. "I went to OU (Ohio University, Athens) and got my MBA and on top of that I have the debt from Marietta College," she said. "I'm having a little bit of sticker shock." Thrash graduated from Marietta College in May 2008.
  • Morgan tops state jobless rate again (Zanesville Times Recorder)
    posted on January 27, 2010 at 06:39:03 pm
    McCONNELSVILLE --There was no major sudden job losses in December in Morgan County, yet unemployment there jumped to a state high of 17.5 percent.
  • Census bus visits WSCC: Tour hopes to encourage residents to be counted (The Marietta Times)
    posted on January 21, 2010 at 02:24:29 pm
    Since Jan. 4, 13 vehicles have been traveling across the country as part of the 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour, educating the public about the once-in-a-decade count of America's population. On Wednesday, the bus making its way through Ohio, West Virginia and Michigan stopped at Washington State Community College in Marietta. John Willse, media specialist with the U.S.
  • Ohio Nursing Shortage Not Expected to Impact Mid-Ohio Valley (WTAP Parkersburg)
    posted on January 18, 2010 at 05:35:06 pm
    Economists expect Ohio to become a major attraction for those seeking jobs in the health field.
  • Local colleges honor MLK Jr. (Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
    posted on January 11, 2010 at 05:03:39 am
    PARKERSBURG - Two local colleges will honor the memory and accomplishments of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week as the nation prepares to observe Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 18. A youth program is also planned on Martin Luther King Day at West Virginia University at Parkersburg by the Volunteer Action Center. The Rev.
  • Mid-East programs showcased at OSBA (Zanesville Times Recorder)
    posted on December 25, 2009 at 05:58:39 am
    ZANESVILLE -- Mid-East Career and Technology Centers, Buffalo and Zanesville campuses shared two of its programs during the 11th annual Student Achievement Fair on Nov. 10, at the 2009 Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference. OSBA showcased 100 innovative programs at this year's fair, held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus.
  • WSCC hires help to resolve issues (The Marietta Times)
    posted on December 10, 2009 at 01:55:42 pm
    Washington State Community College began working Wednesday with an external facilitator to try to resolve issues employees have reported with the college's leadership. Debra McBride, of DM Consulting Ltd.
  • Close votes a clue to trouble at WSCC (The Marietta Times)
    posted on December 5, 2009 at 08:20:08 am
    Two former Washington State Community College Board of Trustees members say the vote to renew the contract of the college's president has always been close, with board members aware for years of employee concerns.
  • College notes (This Week Licking County)
    posted on December 5, 2009 at 12:46:27 am
    Central Ohio Technical College has announced the appointment of the college's new dean of arts and sciences.
  • Brunner touts online Ohio resource (The Marietta Times)
    posted on December 2, 2009 at 01:50:52 pm
    Visiting Marietta on Tuesday, Secretary of State and U.S. Senate hopeful Jennifer Brunner touted a new Web resource her office developed and launched. The program, "Better Lives, Better Ohio," is an online resource that combines data from various federal, state and local agencies to help citizens and lawmakers quickly access and analyze information about the state.
  • H1N1: Vaccinations continue (The Marietta Times)
    posted on November 23, 2009 at 01:36:42 pm
    Local health officials continued to provide H1N1 vaccinations to students and at-risk groups this week and have more clinics scheduled for the first part of the upcoming holiday week. Last Monday, Marietta City Health Department nurses administered more than 200 vaccines to children ages 6 months to 5 years at the health department.
  • Skateboard legend invited to city (The Marietta Times)
    posted on November 20, 2009 at 03:06:30 pm
    Grand opening ceremonies for Marietta's new skate park next spring could include a visit from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. "We've sent a letter to Tony Hawk and said we would work around his schedule if he could attend our grand opening," Mayor Michael Mullen announced during Thursday's Marietta City Council meeting.
  • A knack for getting things done (The Marietta Times)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 03:06:30 pm
    After the Harmar Railroad Bridge closed to pedestrian traffic due to structural safety concerns in 2007, Marietta officials knew where to turn for help - Terry Tamburini. "With his help we were able to pull together a team that included ODOT, Rep.
  • WSCC program showcases math, science for girls (The Marietta Times)
    posted on November 14, 2009 at 06:55:04 am
    By Ashley Hill The Marietta Times ahill@mariettatimes.com Girls from Washington, Meigs and Morgan county high schools traveled to Washington State Community College Friday to participate in "We are IT" day. About 200 high school sophomores, took part in activities related to the information technology field.
  • Mid-Ohio Valley recognized for arts (Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
    posted on November 14, 2009 at 05:13:46 am
    PARKERSBURG - The Mid-Ohio Valley has officially been recognized for its arts and culture by the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. The area was officially named a Certified Arts Community Nov. 10 by the state commission on the arts during its quarterly meeting in Charleston, said John Hoffman, executive director of Artsbridge.
  • Free clinic to serve area (The Marietta Times)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 01:54:44 pm
    A local group concerned with improving access to health care plans to open a free clinic for Washington County residents without health insurance in early 2010. The clinic took another step closer to reality this week with the help of a $55,000 grant from the Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund.
  • Contract extended despite criticism (The Marietta Times)
    posted on November 11, 2009 at 02:25:53 pm
    The Board of Trustees at Washington State Community College has voted to extend the contract of college President Charlotte Hatfield, despite some concerns from employees about her leadership style. The board voted 5-4 in a special meeting Oct. 26 to extend Hatfield's contract through Dec. 31, 2011.
  • Citywide Wi-Fi will have to wait (The Marietta Times)
    posted on October 28, 2009 at 01:11:16 pm
    It's been more than a year since Marietta City Council approved $23,850 to provide a wireless network that would link city offices, as well as establish Wi-Fi "hot spots" at locations like the Marietta Aquatic Center and Ohio River levee where people could tap into the Internet with laptop computers.
  • Vaccination time (The Marietta Times)
    posted on October 28, 2009 at 12:56:50 pm
    Nine-year-old John Mannix managed a brave smile as he joined approximately 100 other Putnam Elementary School students who were vaccinated against the H1N1 virus Tuesday. John and his brother, Ryan, 7, will return in a month for a booster vaccination.
  • H1N1 vaccine in county schools in Nov. (The Marietta Times)
    posted on October 27, 2009 at 12:56:09 pm
    It could be two to three weeks before the Washington County Health Department starts administering the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine in other county schools, but students in some Marietta schools will begin receiving vaccinations today. "The vaccine will be administered in either the first or second week of November, depending on the availability of vaccine," Dr.
  • H1N1 shot clinics begin next week (The Marietta Times)
    posted on October 23, 2009 at 12:45:20 pm
    A week after Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department officials confirmed the death of a pregnant Wood County woman was related to H1N1 influenza, health departments on both sides of the Ohio River have scheduled vaccination clinics for pregnant women. On Tuesday, the Washington County Health Department will administer H1N1 flu shots to pregnant women from 2 to 6 p.m.
  • A.B.L.E. program finds new home (The Marietta Times)
    posted on October 23, 2009 at 12:44:59 pm
    Riding out the rough economic wave hasn't been easy for many, but for adults who are finding themselves out of work or looking for a career change, there is help available. The Adult Basic Learning and Education (A.B.L.E.) program, which was formerly offered at the now-defunct Family Learning Center at 701 Wayne St., Marietta, has found a new home at Washington State Community College.
  • Bond issue: Advantages of new Marietta school buildings discussed (The Marietta Times)
    posted on October 6, 2009 at 01:11:28 pm
    One "wishy-washy" Marietta voter said some discussion he heard in the final minutes of a public meeting Monday on the Marietta City Schools bond issue on the ballot may lead him to vote "yes.
  • About 100 attend local discussion of health care reform proposals (The Marietta Times)
    posted on September 24, 2009 at 12:53:13 pm
    There was no shouting or heated discussions, but issues surrounding the national debate on health care reform were shared with nearly 100 people who attended the Marietta/Washington County League of Women Voters' public health care forum Wednesday.
  • Health Care Reform: Not the Politics- Just the Facts (WTAP Parkersburg)
    posted on September 24, 2009 at 02:20:21 am
    Lots of questions came up at the League of Women Voters sponsored panel discussion of Health Care Reform at Washington State Community college Wednesday evening.
  • Health care forum Wednesday (The Marietta Times)
    posted on September 19, 2009 at 07:32:33 am
    As a new version of the proposed national health care reform bill takes shape, area residents will have the chance to hear about the legislation from a panel of experts at a public forum sponsored by the Marietta/Washington County League of Women Voters. The event - entitled "Not the Politics, Just the Facts" - is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday in Washington State Community College's Graham Auditorium.