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Shelly Ratliff Successfully Defends Dissertation
Assistant Professor of Education Shelly Ratliff has wrapped up six years' of effort on her doctoral degree and successfully defended her dissertation at Marshall University. Ratliff, who began her teaching career in Calhoun County, has been an instructor at GSC for nearly six years. Her dissertation is titled 'A Study of Kindergarten Teachers' Ability to Teach the Kindergarten Informational Text Standards in Fifteen West Virginia School Districts.'
GSC Forest Technology Students Help at Bulltown
Students, faculty, and staff in the Timber Harvesting Techniques class at Glenville State College recently performed community service by removing declining white ash trees at Burnsville Lake's Bulltown Campground.
Honors Program Continues at GSC
GSC's Honors Program is now in it's second year. The program is designed to offer students a space where they can study and explore academics with like-minded peers. The program has three components including a rigorous academic environment, service to the local community, and a social outlet for networking and making friends.
'Trick or Reading' Event Held at GSC
Members of Glenville State College's Early Education Student Group recently hosted a Trick or Reading Night for local children in PreK through second grades. Many local families attended the event held on Monday, October 20th and enjoyed the educational evening full of reading, activities, snacks, and costumes for children and parents.
GSC Students Clean Section of Little Kanawha River
Students from Dr. Ross Conover's Ecology and Field Biology class, and other Glenville State College volunteers, spent nine wet hours hauling trash out of the Little Kanawha River recently. Members of the self-proclaimed 'Little Kanawha Navy' removed trash and debris from this section of the river last year as well.
Create West Virginia Conference in Glenville October 26-28
Create West Virginia, the statewide grass-roots initiative stimulating Innovation Economy growth in West Virginia, and The Building Conference, West Virginia's placemaking conference, will hold their first-ever joint conference in partnership with Glenville State College in Glenville, WV, October 26-28, 2014.
GSC Graphics & Digital Media Program gets 3D Printer
The Fine Arts Department at Glenville State College is keeping pace with technological trends with the addition of a 3D printer to its Graphics and Digital Media program. The program was able to acquire a fifth generation MakerBot Replicator printer through funding from the Glenville State College Foundation.
Give On-Line
The Glenville State College Foundation has recently enhanced the procedures for on-line Giving.