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MARIETTA, OHIO — Washington State College of Ohio (WSCO) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Parker as its 8th President. The Board of Trustees approved her appointment, recognizing her strong leadership as Interim President and her dedication to strengthening WSCO’s impact on the community. “Dr. Parker has already proven to be an outstanding leader, working closely with the WSCO faculty and staff as well as community members to significantly enhance partnerships and build upon the important work WSCO is doing for our students and region,” said Tyler Wilcox, WSCO Board of Trustees Chair. “The Board of Trustees...

MARIETTA, OHIO — Chauntay Dillon is an Associate of Science student at Washington State College of Ohio (WSCO) who hopes to eventually enter WSCO’s Nursing Program. Dillon has always dreamed of being a nurse since she was a little girl and is finally getting a chance to chase that dream. As a single mother, she looks forward to her hard work and determination in school eventually paying off for her and her family. Dillon previously started her academic journey at another institution but, feeling unsupported and lacking guidance, grew uncertain about pursuing her goals. However, she heard that WSCO had...

MARIETTA, OHIO — Washington State College of Ohio (WSCO) welcomed over 700 seventh graders from several local schools, including Warren, Belpre, Caldwell, Frontier, St. Mary\'s Catholic, Waterford, Fort Frye, Shenandoah, and Marietta for YES (Young Engineers and Scientists) Days. The two-day event, hosted on Washington State’s campus, engages middle school students in STEM through immersive, hands-on experiences that demonstrate how local businesses integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into their routines. Nearly 30 presenters from throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley demonstrated how STEM applies to their careers. The presenters included Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District, The Ohio Department of...

MARIETTA, OHIO — Kylee Lewis is an Advanced Manufacturing and Integration Technology (AMIT) major who is no stranger to working hard to overcome her struggles and earn her education. Due to having no prior robotic or engineering experience, she is consistently noticing herself having to study harder and put in the extra effort to grasp what she is learning. Lewis’s hard work is already paying off, however, as she has landed internships and other opportunities in her field, and was the only student from a group of six chosen to extend her current internship. When Lewis graduated from high school,...

MARIETTA, OHIO — Washington State College of Ohio (WSCO) officially launched its second installment of the InCERT Academy on Friday, September 6. After piloting in January, the program has already grown to a year-long offering, and now includes an additional program choice for students this year. Fifty-five high school students from across the Mid-Ohio Valley were in attendance, including students from Meadowbrook, Caldwell, Shenandoah, Fort Frye, Warren, Federal Hocking, Trimble, Belpre, Marietta, and Frontier. The 55 students immediately jumped into hands-on learning opportunities on the first day, exploring Cyber Security, Robotics, Welding, and the new program being offered this session,...