From press release:

Ohio Valley University in Vienna, West Virginia and Washington State Community College in Marietta, Ohio are initiating a collaborative agreement regarding transfer students to OVU’s College of Professional Studies program.

Ohio Valley University President Dr. James A. Johnson and Washington State Community College President Dr. Charlotte R. Hatfield signed an articulation agreement, Friday, June 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the Stotts Administrative Center on Ohio Valley University’s main campus.

The agreement will implement a new policy between the College of Professional Studies at Ohio Valley University and Washington State Community College in that all students completing an associate’s degree through Washington State Community College, will be considered to have fulfilled all general education requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a major in Organizational Management upon transfer to Ohio Valley University.

This policy applies to not only the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees obtained through Washington State Community College, but also to the Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Applied Business, and Associate of Individualized Study.

“Ohio Valley University and Washington State Community College both exist to serve students in higher education in the Mid-Ohio Valley, and having this mission in common, wish to collaborate in providing additional opportunities for growth,” Johnson said.

“Over the years, many of our students and staff members have chosen Ohio Valley University to continue their education. We are pleased to participate in this agreement that provides a smooth transfer pathway, increases access to higher education and strengthens the economic development of the Mid-Ohio Valley,” Hatfield said.

The College of Professional Studies at OVU serves adult learners and operates on a graduate cohort model that integrates classroom instruction and real-life experience. The course work is particularly well-suited for those students who are already in the work force and who are looking to complete a four-year degree for the first time or who are returning for a second degree. The College of Professional Studies at OVU averages 40-50 cohort graduates each spring.

Carole Wylie Hancock, professor of education and the education transfer program coordinator, is the premier recipient of the $1,500 State Leadership Memorial Scholarship conferred by the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, an international education society for women with local, state, and national affiliates . Ms. Hancock joined the society in 1990, becoming a third generation member. This award is in addition to the $2,500 Annie Webb Blanton Scholarship she received in 2006. Both awards supply tuition funds for Ms. Hancock to complete her Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Ohio University.

Washington State's career services office would like to update all staff and faculty members about the MOVER Web site, which can be found at www.careers.wscc.edu or on our main College Web site. We are pleased to announce that we have surpassed our 800th registered member. We currently have 819 total registered members with more signing on all the time.

Of the total 819 current members, more then 200 are employers who have posted jobs or who have viewed student/alumni resumes that are posted on the MOVER site. We encourage all faculty and staff members to share this information with their students so they can take full advantage of this free service. In the future will we be adding additional free services to the MOVER site so stay tuned for additional updates.

Congratulations to Emily Schuck, director of financial aid, and Kristin Runion, assistant director of admissions, both of whom recently completed master's degrees.

Kristin graduated on May 13 from West Virginia University P.I. School of Journalism with a Master of Science degree in integrated marketing communications. Kristin, assistant director of admissions here at Washington State, is a Marietta College graduate (2004 bachelor's in marketing). She lives in Vienna with her fiance, Tim, and is planning a summer wedding.

Emily Schuck was awarded a master's in education from Marietta College last weekend. Emily has been at Washington State for five years and is currently the director of financial aid. She earned her bachelor's degree from Marietta College in 1997, majoring in psychology with a minor in leadership. Emily lives in Devola with her husband Brian and two children, Kennedy and Courtney.