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Hidden Promise Program Now in All WV Counties
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July 11, 2016
 Since the early stages of ÏãåúÖ±²¥ 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 ÏãåúÖ±²¥ 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 ÏãåúÖ±²¥ 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
 ÏãåúÖ±²¥ 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
 ÏãåúÖ±²¥ 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.
Michael Pracht stands at his patrol vehicle with the Burnsville Dam in the background
GSC Students Keep Learning During Summer
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June 17, 2016
 Summer is often a time of relaxation, trips to the beach, and Netflix binges. However, industrious students can look at summer as a time to continue working on their degree requirements and pursue other educational opportunities. Here are a few of the ÏãåúÖ±²¥ State College students who are spending at least part of their summer break completing internships and research projects.
ÏãåúÖ±²¥ State College President's Honor List for Spring 2016
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June 9, 2016
 ÏãåúÖ±²¥ State College has announced the names of GSC students who attained the President’s Honor List for the Spring 2016 semester. To be named to the President’s Honor List, a student must have a 4.0 grade point average on a minimum of 12 semester hours.
Ramezan Receives Student Leadership Award at GSC Commencement
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June 6, 2016
 Emily Ramezan, a 2016 ÏãåúÖ±²¥ State College graduate, was presented with the Student Leadership Award at GSC’s Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 7. She is the daughter of Dave and Janette Ramezan of ÏãåúÖ±²¥, West Virginia.
Scholarships Awarded to GSC Students
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June 6, 2016
 Twenty-six ÏãåúÖ±²¥ State College students, including twenty-three incoming freshmen, have been awarded scholarships from the GSC Foundation for the 2016-2017 academic school year.
Mrs. Dora Heflin Remembered at GSC
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June 1, 2016
 Former ÏãåúÖ±²¥ State College First Lady Dora Morgan Heflin is being remembered on the GSC campus after passing away at her Morgantown, West Virginia home on Monday, May 30. She and her husband Dr. Harry B. Heflin served the college with distinction as first lady and president from 1947 to 1964. She was 103.