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Wheeling Friends. The Culinary Arts chefs and students provided food with
a Tex-Mex flair. Some 100 persons were in attendance and nearly $17,000,
which will be used for scholarships and other support of WVNCC, was
raised. The Friends group continues to sell tickets for $5 each for the May
drawing for a $1,000 pre-paid Visa or Uniglobe gift certificate. Tickets
are available in the office of Rana Spurlock, institutional advancement
coordinator at the College. She can be reached at extension 8906 and her
office is in Room 122, B&O Building.
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President Riley congratulates scholarship recipient Joesph Aston
and Friends President Nick Zervos gifts the honoree of the evening,
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ADMISSIONS
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TAMI BECKER began at WVNCC
in June 2010. As the Wheeling Campus Counselor, she serves our student
population by advising them during
their first semester of attendance.
Tami also coordinates and provides
information regarding admission
testing, registration and financial
aid. Tami enjoys musical theater and
flower gardening during her personal
time. She is a resident of Bridgeport,
OH. Tami earned a bachelor’s degree
in Child Development and a master’s
degree in Education specializing in
Early Childhood from West Virginia
University.
JENNA DERRICO, Program Coordinator for the Admissions Office,
started at WVNCC in July 2012. She
is responsible for the processing of
admissions applications and acceptance letters. She works closely with
the Service Center staff and campus
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From left, Nancy Albert, Jenna Derrico, Tami Becker, Debbie Wayt and Natalie Taylor
admit students quickly so they can
register for classes. Jenna also works
closely to monitor the paperwork
requirements of our International students and with the Health Science Division regarding program admission.
In addition to her position requirements, Jenna also serves as WVNCC’s
Classified Staff Council sector representative and ACCE representative.
She earned her bachelor of arts degree
from Wheeling Jesuit University,
serves on the Board of Directors of the Children’s Museum
of the Ohio Valley and enjoys
grammatical correctness and
Viking Bowling.
NATALIE TAYLOR is
the newest addition to the
Registrar’s Office. Natalie
started in February 2015
and serves as the Veteran’s
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Park University. She plans to run the
Ogden Half Marathon in May and
currently resides in Bridgeport, OH.
DEBBIE WAYT works at the Wheeling Campus Service Center as a Program Assistant I. Debbie greets our
students and assists them in obtaining
the appropriate information to apply,
register and attend classes. She was
hired at the college in March 2005.
Debbie resides in Moundsville, WV,
and enjoys camping, gardening, fishing, antiques and crafts. She earned
the following degrees from WVNCC:
associate in arts in Psychology; associate in arts in Social Science; associate
in applied science in Pre-Psychology/
Social Work 2+2; associate in arts in
Business Administration; associate in
applied science in CIT Programing
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SPOTLIGHT CONT.
deferments. Tracy also is responsible
for coordinating our document imaging system and collecting final grades
each semester. Tracy began her career
at WVNCC in February 1988.
versity. Beginning April 1, Becky will
be moving to the Vice President of
Academic Affairs Office.
Wheeling and back. Participants will
be rewarded after they cross the finish
line with plenty of healthy treats and
beverages inside the B&O Building
auditorium. Trophies and medals will
be awarded to the top three male and
female runners and walkers in every
age category, and also to the top three
overall winners. Runners also will
receive a tee-shirt with the College’s
logo on it. Northern President Riley
will welcome the participants and
make a few remarks about the mission
of the College.
up their registration packets in the
Applied Technology Center from 6-8
p.m. Friday, May 1, or from 7:15-8:45
a.m. the morning of the race.
MARGARET DECOLA serves as
the Records Officer for the Registrar’s
Office. Margaret spends her time
certifying the enrollment of our veteran student population in addition
BECKY YESENCZKI, Administrato monitoring the student ID card sys- tive Associate for the Registrar’s Oftem, working with admissions to track fice, started at WVNCC in June 1984.
incoming documents, monitoring
Her responsibilities include assisting
class waitlists and other duties. She
in the development of the academic
began working at Northern in July
schedule of classes, processing sched2003. Margaret currently serves as the ule changes; scheduling facilities; and
Chair of the Classified Staff Council
managing the college catalog. In addition, Becky coordinates WVNCC’s
TRACY JENKINS is the Certification Analyst for the Registrar’s Office. annual commencement ceremony and
the Wheeling honors ceremony. Becky
She certifies that our students meet
required graduation requirements, co- lives in Wheeling and enjoys reading,
spending time with her family and her
ordinates the articulation of transfer
credit in conjunction with faculty and cats. She earned an associate degree
coordinates the submission of student from WVNCC, a bachelor’s degree
from Mountain State University and a
enrollment for the purposes of loan
master’s degree from Marshall Uni-
Northern Lights
It’s been a long, cold winter. Fortunately spring is here and it’s starting
to warm up. Now is the time to start
thinking about getting back into
physical shape for the summer and
possibly shedding a few pounds.
To help you along, the WVNCC
Foundation is proud to announce
its second annual “Northern Lights
Partnering for Education 5-K Race.”
The race will be held on Saturday, May
2, at 9 a.m. beginning and ending at
the College. Purpose of the race is to
raise scholarship funds for Northern
students. Last year the inaugural event
attracted almost 200 participants
and raised more than $3,000 for this
purpose.
All runners and walkers are invited to
participate in this fun gathering, according to Foundation board member
and Race Director Kim McCluskey.
The course is not particularly challenging, he said, as it threads its way
along the Heritage Port Trail adjoining the scenic Ohio River to North
There is a special, discounted rate
of $15 just for WVNCC students.
Otherwise, pre-registration through
April 27 is $18 for everyone else and
$20 on Race Day. Children under 10
are just $10. Checks should be made
payable to the WVNCC Foundation
and dropped off in Rana Spurlock’s
office. Registration forms are available
in her office, and you also can register online at www.wvncc.edu/about/
northern-lights-partnering-for-education-5k/4315. Participants may pick
NANCY ALBERT serves as the
Director of Student Services/Registrar.
She started at WVNCC in October
1986. Nancy oversees the Registrar’s
Office, Admissions Office, Veteran’s
Office, Wheeling Campus Counselor,
and the Wheeling Campus Service
Center. She serves as a member of the
Curriculum and Assessment Committees. Nancy is a lifelong resident of
Wheeling, WV, earned a bachelor of
arts degree from West Liberty University and her master of arts degree
from West Virginia University.
Competitive runners and walkers will
be glad to know that the Northern
Lights 5-K Race also is part of Grand
Prix Series, sponsored this year by
the Ryan Ferns Healthplex. Look for
flyers about the event posted around
the College. Volunteers for the race
are appreciated. If anyone would like
to volunteer by handing out water,
taking registration, or just being a
personal greeter, please contact:
Race Director McCluskey
at mccluskey@wesbanco.com or by
cell phone, 304-312-2899.
Northern Joins SARA
WVNCC has been approved as an institutional participant in a nationwide
initiative that makes it easier for states
to regulate interstate distance education and eliminates approval costs for
colleges and universities that are often
passed on to students.
Announcement of Northern’s acceptance in the program was made by the
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements through
its executive director, Marshall A. Hill.
President Riley said, “Being part of
SARA is one more step in Northern’s
aggressive plan to make it easier for
students to register for and successfully complete college courses online.
Our online enrollment has continued
to grow, and we are in the planning
stages to add more programs that can
lead to earning degrees totally online.”
In a first for two-year institutions in
the Upper Ohio Valley, Northern already has five totally online programs.
In the acceptance letter to WVNCC,
Hill said, “A great deal of work has
gone into the development and implementation of the SARA initiative. We
know that SARA will increase admin-
istrative efficiency and lower the costs
of obtaining authorization to provide
postsecondary distance education in
states that join. These benefits will result in increased access as institutions
like yours are able to more widely distribute academic programs and accept
enrollments from students in many
other states.”
It was explained that all SARA institutions are committing to several
steps designed to ensure that courses
and programs they offer through the
SARA initiative provide high-quality
opportunities that can help students
reach their goals. “We are pleased our
online efforts have resulted in joining
this national project,” Riley added.
The SARA collaboration of states
nationwide makes distance education easier and safer for students. The
effort is funded by a $3 million grant
from Lumina Foundation and the nationwide clearinghouse expands distance education offerings for students.
More states are expected to join the
agreements in this and coming years.
The SARA agreements are overseen by
the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements and
are being implemented by the four
regional higher education interstate
compacts: the Midwestern Higher
Education Compact, the New England Board of Higher Education, the
Southern Regional Education Board,
which covers West Virginia, and the
Western Interstate Commission for
Higher Education. Once a state joins
SARA, accredited degree-granting
institutions in the state that offer
distance education courses can seek
approval to participate in SARA from
their state. When approved, these
institutions will be able to operate in
other participating SARA states without seeking independent authorization. Participating in SARA is entirely
voluntary for institutions, as it is for
states.
“SARA allows states to focus on their
home-state institutions, rather than
on institutions from many other
states,” Hill explained. “SARA can
help expand educational offerings
available to state residents and will
significantly reduce costs for institutions that are active in online education, lessening this particular need
to raise fees and thereby supporting
affordability.”
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Winning with College
Goal Sunday
Above, Danielle Patterson, a senior at
Wheeling Park High School, shows off
her Samsung Galaxy 6 Tablet she won
at Northern’s College Goal Sunday.
On top of being selected as the day’s
winner, Danielle also completed her
FAFSA at the event. Danielle plans to
be a student at Northern in the Fall.
Out & About for WVNCC
Student Recruiter Dawn Barcus,
at left, and Kim Locy, counselor/
high school liaison, man the table
at Wheeling Park High School for
the school’s “All About Park” event
in March, giving information on the
EDGE (Earn a Degree, Graduate
Early) courses, the College 101 class
for career-technical students held at
many area high schools, and early entrance course details to students and
their parents.
Pictured below, Student Recruiter
Dawn Barcus, at left, and Natalie
Taylor, veterans counselor, work the
WVNCC display table at the WTRFTV7 Job and Career Fair in March at
WesBanco Arena, giving information
to those who might want to begin or
expand their education on their career
path. Natalie provided information
on Northern’s veterans services in the
newly created Veterans Services Office
and Dawn provided information on
admissions and program options to
those inquiring.
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From left are Darcey Ferrell, MSW,
faculty advisor; Kim Whiteman, current
student, and Linda Keunzinger.
National Social
Work Month
March was National Social Work
Month and the perfect opportunity to
promote Northern’s 2+2 degree program transfer agreements with several
four-year institutions. Northern students interested in pursuing a “career
in helping” have a variety of options
available to obtain degrees in human
services, social work, and psychology. Linda Keunzinger is a licensed
social worker who began the pursuit
of her bachelor of social work degree
at Northern in New Martinsville. She
was on-hand to help celebrate and
share her experiences with students
and visitors. Linda retired from a
career as chief warrant officer II in
the United States Navy. She always
wanted to earn a degree and decided
to enroll at Northern. She completed
her associate degree and transferred
as a junior to West Virginia University. Linda graduated with her BSW
in 2002 and began her second career
as the director of social services at
Wetzel County Hospital. She recently
retired. Regarding her experience at
WVNCC, Linda says, “The students
and teachers like Kathy Herrington
gave me the confidence I needed to
continue my education.”
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National Women’s
History Month
living history program on all three
campuses featuring the story of “Mad”
Anne Bailey, legendary frontierswoman in the Great Kanawha Valley.
Bailey was portrayed by performer
Patty Sue Cooper. Some 75 persons
attended the programs. In 1791 what
is today West Virginia was largely
unsettled wilderness in the middle
of a frontier war between would-be
settlers and local Indian tribes. When
Fort Lee was threatened with attack
and a low supply of ammunition,
Anne Bailey, scout and messenger,
rode alone through 100 miles of near
wilderness to Fort Savannah at Lewisburg and returned with the needed
powder to save the fort at Clendenin’s
Settlement which today is Charleston,
West Virginia. Bailey’s first husband
Patty Sue Cooper portraying “Mad” Anne was killed in a battle with the forces
Bailey.
of the Shawnee leader Cornstalk, and
this event changed Anne’s life comWVNCC celebrated National Wompletely. She left her son in the care of
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others and became a skilled frontier
scout, horsewoman, hunter, messenger and storyteller, wearing buckskins,
carrying hatchet, knife and long rifle.
It is said she could handle a horse,
hatchet and long rifle as well as any
man. The 1861 poem “Anne Bailey’s
Ride” commemorates her heroic 1791
journey.
Cooper presents to the audience as
“Mad” Anne Bailey.
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Supporting the Chamber
Barb Coburn, left, and Brenda Mull, president of the Weirton
Area Chamber of Commerce, attended a community event on
March 19 for nominating the “Woman of the Year.” Barb went
to the event to support the Weirton Chamber of Commerce
president, who was being considered for the award.
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Weirton
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www.wvncc.edu
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