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MARIETTA— Washington State College of Ohio will hold its annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. at the Marietta College Dyson Baudo Recreation Center. The honorable Judge Mark Kerenyi will serve as the commencement speaker and Che\' Venoy will deliver the student address. Mark Kerenyi was born in England in 1966. At the age of 3, he and his family moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he was among the Fox Chapel High School graduating class of 1984. He attended Slippery Rock University for two years before he decided to withdraw and enlist in the United States Marine...

MARIETTA— On Monday, the Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of President Dr. Vicky Wood during its regularly scheduled meeting. Wood announced that she has accepted the presidency of Trident Technical College in Charleston, South Carolina. Board Chair Tyler Wilcox said, “The WSCO Board of Trustees appreciates the dedication and service Dr. Wood has provided Washington State. Dr. Wood’s exemplary leadership has garnered well deserved recognition for the college on the local, state, and national levels. While it is unfortunate she is moving on, Washington State is a better institution as a result of her...

MARIETTA—Earlier this year, when Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) was forced to halt enrollment, Washington State College of Ohio (WSCO) stepped forward to be a part of the efforts to support the students who were left to find academic alternatives. Recognizing the improbability of EGCC students being receptive to a 100-plus mile commute to Marietta, Washington State’s Health Information Management Technology Director Christina Manley quickly developed a strategy to support those students who could benefit from her online program. “When I reached out, I wanted to help the students in Eastern Gateway’s HIMT program. My goal was to ensure they...

MARIETTA— Washington State College of Ohio invites the community to be a part of an exciting celestial event and experience the upcoming solar eclipse on its campus. On Monday, April 8, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Washington State will have an eclipse viewing party. The event will be led by WSCO’s astronomy expert and instructor Dr. Dean Hirschi who will explain the phenomenon and educate participants on what to look for and how to view the eclipse safely. In parts of the United States, the astronomical phenomenon of a total eclipse will give spectators, for a brief period...

MARIETTA— Two Washington County leaders in education are uniting to give area high school students expanded career opportunities in the field of advanced manufacturing. Washington State College of Ohio and Washington County Career Center are partnering to create a pathway for students in their process technology programs. Beginning this fall, high school students can enroll in the Process Technology program at the career center where they’ll earn a certificate. Once they’ve earned the required credits, students can transfer to Washington State and complete the remaining courses required to earn an associate degree of applied science in industrial technology – process...

MARIETTA— Washington State College of Ohio recently awarded seven students from three different area high schools the first credentials related to the college’s innovative inCERT Yourself program. InCERT Yourself, a new program the college rolled out at the beginning of the year, is aimed at helping students, who may not have previously considered college as an option, earn a credential that will make them more employable after graduation. These students come to campus one day a week to utilize Washington State’s state-of-the-art labs and equipment to get the hands-on experience and training necessary to earn in-demand industry certification and have...