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Orientation Weekend for New Students Ushers in Fall Semester at GSC
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August 23, 2016
 Around 350 freshmen arrived on campus at Glenville State College on Friday, August 19 for the 2016 fall term. Glenville State College's class of 2020 is made up of students from throughout West Virginia, sixteen other states, the District of Columbia, and Canada.
Barr Announces Final Year of Presidency at GSC
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August 17, 2016
 Glenville State College President Dr. Peter Barr has announced that he will retire from the institution in June 2017. Barr will continue his service to GSC through the 2016-17 academic year.
GSC Well Represented at Upcoming Art Exhibit
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July 29, 2016
 Several Glenville State College artists are taking part in an upcoming exhibit that features participants who have been affected by mental health issues, either personally or through close friends and family members. The show, which is titled ‘Different Voices and Common Experiences,’ will be on display at the Monongalia Arts Center’s (MAC) Benedum Gallery from August 5-27, 2016.
West Virginia Authors to Present at GSC Workshop
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July 29, 2016
 Three authors of works set in West Virginia will be visiting Glenville State College on Tuesday, August 2, as part of a five-day workshop for 25 middle school teachers. The authors will discuss their work and how it relates to connecting subject content and local communities. The teachers of grades 6-8 who are attending the workshop are primarily instructors of reading, social studies, and math. Content material will include historical and informational texts that are specific to West Virginia. Participants will create and share cross-curricular lessons for the various resources they will receive for their classrooms.
GSC Invites Community to Help Welcome Incoming Students
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July 15, 2016
 To help the new students learn about the Glenville community—including local businesses, churches, and other groups that might interest them—GSC is hosting a Community and Campus Organization Fair.
Hidden Promise Program Now in All WV Counties
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July 11, 2016
 Since the early stages of Glenville State College’s Hidden Promise program, both college officials and public school administrators have had the same common desires for students in the Mountain State: increase the high school and college graduation rates, better prepare them for college enrollment, encourage increased college attendance, and improve their overall success in pursuits of higher education.
A Special Graduation Ceremony
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June 29, 2016
 Olive Smith’s graduation from Glenville State College this spring will be a day that she remembers fondly for years to come. The 85 years young graduate was to receive her Regents Bachelor of Arts degree along with the rest of the Glenville State College graduating class. Smith, although still active, opted not to make the three hour trip to the GSC Waco Center for the ceremony.
GSC Smartphone App Launched for Students
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June 29, 2016
 Glenville State College has released its first official mobile application, MyGSC. The smartphone app was developed mainly by staff in the college’s Office of Technology and contains different features that allow students to access their academic records, campus directories, maps, and more.
GSC Participating in Second Chance Pell Program
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June 24, 2016
 Glenville State College has been named by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) as the only college in West Virginia to participate in the new Second Chance Pell pilot program. The program, which includes 66 other educational institutions across the United States, will allow eligible incarcerated Americans to receive Pell Grants and pursue postsecondary education with the goal of helping them get jobs and support their families when they are released. The program builds on the USDOE’s commitment to contribute to a more effective criminal justice system, reduce recidivism, and combat the impact of mass incarceration on families and communities through educational opportunity.