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It’s graduation for Mon’s public high school seniors

MORGANTOWN -- After the pandemic-isolated, remote-learning spring of their junior year — followed by a senior year that saw plenty of COVID snags along the way, graduation weekend has finally arrived for the collective Class of 2021 in Monongalia County’s school district. University ...

MTEC graduates celebrate hard work, achievement

Sometimes, you just have to laugh — even as you’re embarking upon serious work. That’s why Barbara Barker went all Milton Bradley-retro during her graduation ceremony at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center on Monday afternoon. The respectable reproduction of the ...

West Virginia University releases activity manual for dementia caregiving

West Virginia University faculty members and graduate students have put together an activity guide that includes games, trivia and crafts designed to aid in dementia caregiving. The Appalachian Activities for Dementia Manual was created using psychology, social work and neuroscience research. The manual is designed especially for individuals with dementia and other cognitive disorders who grew up in the Appalachian region. It incorporates Appalachian culture to support the ability of those individuals to remember past experiences, as well as to connect with the senses of those ...

Sunday ceremonies close out WVU graduation weekend

MORGANTOWN -- Marisa Young didn’t have time for global pandemics on Sunday. She was too busy graduating … and smiling. “I’m just so excited,” she said as she waited for a friend outside Milan Puskar Stadium. Besides, the Bridgeport native and new nursing grad has already ...

MTEC students meet the challenge

 Newsroom@DominionPost.com  In celebration of West Virginia Manufacturing Education Day, Explore the New Manufacturing  announced the completion of its Manufacturing Innovation Challenge, which teamed 10 welding students from the Monongalia County Technical Education Center ...

Title IX policies dictate response to claims

The West Virginia University Title IX Office and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work together to process and investigate reports of sexual assault and sexual harassment — among other offenses prohibited under WVU conduct regulations — as well as to educate students on Title IX policies, consent and bystander intervention. Assistant Director for Prevention and Education in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Amy Kittle said Title IX policies and procedures are nuanced because they are thoroughly regulated — not just for WVU, but for all colleges and ...