When you head to the roof of a building wearing a harness, you tend to attract attention. Student researchers Justin Cullen and Kiley Wilfong have had a lot of explaining to do.

Two Fairmont State University graduates took top honors at the Emerging Artists of West Virginia Exhibition in Charleston earlier this month.

A Fairmont State graduate has been named as one of 30 finalists for a Service to America Medal by the Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Washington, D.C.

The Triple "S" Harley Davidson West Virginia Hoop Group Jam Fest will bring hundreds of young athletes and their families to Fairmont on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 14 and 15.

Are you looking to renew your Professional Certificate this summer but don't have the time or desire to sit in a classroom? Pierpont Community & Technical College now offers several online professional teaching courses that have been approved by the West Virginia Department of Education for meeting Options 2 and/or 4 on Form 4 of the Professional Certificate Renewal. 

Fairmont State University's American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter had an impressive showing at the 22nd Annual ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on June 11-13.

Pierpont Community & Technical College students have the opportunity to prepare to earn a bachelor's degree in social work from West Virginia University.

Students from seven North Central West Virginia counties are learning about mathematics, science, graphics, occupational safety and computers during a free, two-week residential program at Fairmont State University.

Fairmont State University's Town & Gown Summer Theatre 2009 season features "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door.

Pierpont Community & Technical College will host "Cromania!" on Monday, July 13. The one-man variety show features deaf actor Crom Saunders of Pittsburgh.

Crime Scene Investigations Camp at Fairmont State University begins on Monday, June 22. High school students from Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Barbour, Taylor and Preston counties will spend eight days learning the various aspects of crime scene investigations.

Fairmont State University has announced that Dr. Nancy McClure, the Founding Director of the Fairmont State Foundation Center for Teaching Excellence, has been named Director of the Gaston Caperton Center in Clarksburg, effective July 1.

Fairmont State University's Town & Gown Summer Theatre 2009 features the world's most famous candy man.

Pierpont Community & Technical College has partnered with Development Dimensions International to make its world-class leadership, workforce and customer service training programs available to companies in North Central West Virginia.

Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College will continue to post updates on the international Influenza A(H1N1) situation.

The Fairmont State Foundation, Inc. has announced the 2009 SOARing Award and Florence Nightingale Award recipients.

Fairmont State University has announced the winners of the annual M.M. Neely Persuasive Speaking Contest.

Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College will host Marion County's Relay for Life, which begins at 6 p.m. June 12. The yearly event aids in the fight against cancer.

Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College recently honored Dr. Angela Schwer and Kevin Z. Smith with Faculty Recognition Awards.