SENATE RESOLUTION 14

(By Senators Beach, Stollings, Woelfel, Caputo, Lindsay, Rucker, Martin, and Romano)

[Introduced March 5, 2021]

Designating March 8, 2021, as Pierpont Community and Technical College Day at the Legislature.

            Whereas, The State of West Virginia is committed to supporting higher education; and

            Whereas, West Virginia’s colleges and universities open the doors of opportunity for West Virginia students; and

            Whereas, Pierpont Community and Technical College serves West Virginians by helping achieve their education and career goals, and meets the vast workforce needs of West Virginia, particularly in their 13-county region; and

            Whereas, Pierpont Community and Technical College provides an environment that is comfortable for first time college students, and touches students that would normally not attend college; and

            Whereas, Pierpont Community and Technical College offers classes that are able to work with all kinds of students, whether it be people who work full time and attend classes at night, or people who only attend classes during the daytime; and

            Whereas, Pierpont Community and Technical College was recognized as the number one community college in West Virginia by Stacker.com from Tulsa, Oklahoma, for four years in a row; and

            Whereas, Pierpont Community and Technical College was recognized as one of the best places to work by NI SOD and the Ohio State University, ranked from 1,105 community colleges; and

            Whereas, The culinary program at Pierpont Community and Technical College is rated in the top 4 community colleges out of 1,105 schools, and their veterinary technician program is rated top 40 in the country out 1,105 schools; and

            Whereas, Pierpont Community and Technical College is the only community college to receive the Black Diamond award from the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce; and

            Whereas, Pierpont Community and Technical College has developed 16 “2+2” programs with schools such as Glenville State, Alderson Broaddus, Wesleyan, West Virginia University, and others; and

            Whereas, Pierpont Community and Technical College currently leads in West Virginia Invest Grant use, attesting to the quality and value of the education you can receive at Pierpont Community and Technical College; and

            Whereas, Pierpont Community and Technical College is highly accredited with 14 different accrediting bodies; and

            Whereas, Pierpont Community and Technical College recently elected an interim president, Dr. Anthony Hancock, formerly the Vice Chancellor of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates March 8, 2021, as Pierpont Community and Technical College Day at the Legislature; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to Pierpont Community and Technical College for its contributions to the State of West Virginia; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the President of Pierpont Community and Technical College, Dr. Anthony Hancock.