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Softball Splits with West Virginia Wesleyan

By Jonathan | Published April 6, 2013

Kayleigh Huck went 2 for 6 on the day as the Lady Pioneers split a double header with West Virginia Wesleyan

Glenville, W.Va. – The Glenville State softball team split a double header with WVIAC Conference foe West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon.

In game one, the Lady Pioneers got their bats going early as they took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when Carly Caldon and Morgan Scarpellini both stole home plate.

West Virginia Wesleyan though would pull within one point in the top of the fourth inning as Kaitlyn Carey hit a solo homerun as GSC held a 2-1 lead.

Both teams would go scoreless heading into the seventh inning.

West Virginia Wesleyan would get the tying run on second base but that’s as close as they would get as the Lady Pioneers would hold on and win, 2-1.

Kayleigh Huck went 1 for 3 while Brittany Spencer went 1 for 2 in the game.

Sam Weaver picked up the win as she pitched a complete game giving up 5 hits, 1 run, and struck out 3 batters.

In the second game, both teams struggled early to find offense until the top of the fourth inning when West Virginia Wesleyan took a 1-0 lead after Kaitlyn Carey hit a double scoring Paige Cummings.

West Virginia Wesleyan would end up building a 9-0 lead over GSC as we headed into the bottom of the seventh inning.

But the Lady Pioneers couldn’t find their bats as they fell to West Virginia Wesleyan in game two, 9-0.

Kayleigh Huck went 1 for 3 in the game while Carlee Charton went 1 for 2.

Brittany May pitched 4.2 innings as she allowed 7 hits, 5 runs, and struck out 2 batters.

The Lady Pioneers return to action Monday, April 8th when they travel to West Virginia Tech for a non-conference match-up. Game time is set for 12:00 pm.

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Lady Pioneers Sweep the Senators

By Jonathan | Published April 5, 2013

Morgan Scarpellini went 2 for 6 with 3 RBI's and scored a run as the Lady Pioneers swept the Davis & Elkins Senators

Glenville, W.Va. – The Glenville State Lady Pioneers softball team swept the Davis & Elkins Senators on Friday afternoon as they picked up their sixth and seventh conference wins of the year.

In game one, both teams would go scoreless until the bottom of the fifth inning as the Lady Pioneers would take a 2-0 lead. Carlee Chatron would hit a single scoring Shelby Colson and Carly Caldon would hit a sacrifice fly as Kate Williams would cross the plate.

The Lady Pioneers would add two more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning as Morgan Scarpellini would hit a two run homerun also scoring Meagen Lesser as GSC would go on to win game one by a score of, 4-0.

Kayleigh Huck, Morgan Scarpellini, Brittany Spencer, and Carlee Chatron all had hits in the game. Morgan Scarpellini finished with 2 RBI’s while Carly Caldon and Carlee Chatron both had RBI’s as well.

Sam Weaver pitched a complete game as she allowed 2 hits, no runs, and struck out nine batters as she picked up the win.

In the second game, the Davis & Elkins Senators would get on the scoreboard first in the top of the fourth inning as Katelyn Norton hit a two run homerun as they took a 2-0 lead.

Davis & Elkins would add four more runs in the top of the fifth inning as they jumped out to a 6-0 lead over the Lady Pioneers.

The Lady Pioneers would get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth inning as Kayleigh Huck hit a homerun as Carly Caldon also scored. Also later in the inning Brittany Spencer also went yard as she scored Meagan Lesser brining GSC within two, 6-4.

GSC would tie the game up in the bottom of the seventh inning, 6 all. Then later in the seventh Meagan Lesser would get walked as the Lady Pioneers would pull off the win as they defeated Davis & Elkins, 7-6.

Kayleigh Huck went 2 for 3 with 3 RBI’s in the second game while Morgan Scarpellini, Brittany Spencer both finished with RBI’s.

Jess Fedor picked up the win for GSC as she allowed only 1 hit and gave up no runs.

The Lady Pioneers return to the diamond on Saturday, April 6th when West Virginia Wesleyan travels to Glenville.

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GSC Attends Higher Education Day

By Bob | Published April 5, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5, 2013

For more information:
Bob Edwards
Public Relations Department
Glenville State College
(304) 462-7361ext. 6390
Bob.edwards@glenville.edu

Glenville, WV—The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) sponsors Higher Education Day every year during the legislative session. The annual event is designed to salute West Virginia’s higher education institutions and to inform students, policymakers, and the public about post-secondary educational opportunities in West Virginia. Higher Education Day 2013 was hosted by Dr. Paul Hill, Chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission; Mr. James Skidmore, Chancellor of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education; and Mr. Ben Exley, IV, Executive Director of the West Virginia Independent Colleges and Universities Inc.

West Virginia’s Higher Education Day 2013 was held at the State Capitol in Charleston on Thursday, March 21st. Representatives from more than thirty of the state’s colleges and universities set up displays in the upper rotunda of the West Virginia State Capitol Building promoting their institutions. Faculty, staff, students, and administrators from each institution manned their booths by handing out information, talking with the public, and visiting with members of the West Virginia Legislature.

The display for Glenville State College included a promotional literature explaining GSC programs and fields of study that are available as well as photographs of the campus. GSC faculty and staff attending the event were: GSC President Dr. Peter Barr, Executive Assistant to the President and Hidden Promise Scholar Program Director Teresa Sterns, GSC Hidden Promise Scholar Program Coordinators Whitney Stalnaker and Stacy Adkins, and  GSC Director of Alumni Affairs and Special Assistant to the President Debbie Nagy.

GSC Hidden Promise Scholars met with West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin during Higher Education Day. Pictured left to right: Gabriella Brown, GSC Hidden Promise Scholar Coordinator Whitney Stalnaker, Allegra Davis, GSC Hidden Promise Scholar Coordinator Stacy Adkins, Ethan Epling, First Lady Joanne Jeager Tomblin, Scott Ashley, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, Dillon Hovorka, Ashley Lambey, Tyler Fourtney, Autumn Harkins, and Jacob Yocum.

Glenville Sate College was also represented by nine GSC Hidden Promise Scholars: freshman Business Administration major Scott Ashley of  Clendenin (Roane County), junior Education major  Gabriella Brown of  Arnoldsburg       (Calhoun County), freshman  Education major Allegra Davis of  Salem (Doddridge County), junior Natural Resource Management major Ethan Epling of Spencer (Roane County), freshman History/Political Science major Tyler Fortney of Elkins (Randolph County), sophomore Education major Autumn Harkins of  Grantsville     (Calhoun County), freshman Education major Dillon Hovorka of Marlinton (Pocahontas County), freshman General Studies major Ashley Lambey of Clay (Clay County), and freshman Education major Jacob Yocum of Elkins (Randolph County). The students met Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and had their picture taken with him. They were also acknowledged during the session of the West Virginia House of Delegates by House Majority Leader Brent Boggs (D-Braxton County) of the 34th district.

Approximately one-hundred and fifty West Virginia GEAR UP high school students were also in attendance with displays highlighting a variety of initiatives and events held over the past year to assist students in planning, applying, and paying for education and training beyond high school.

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin presented Hill, Skidmore, Exley, and the college and university presidents with a proclamation declaring March 21, 2013 as Higher Education Day. Similar ceremonies were held in the state’s House Chamber and the Senate Chamber.

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Register Now For GSC Land Resources Golf Tournament

By Bob | Published April 5, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5, 2013

For more information:
Bob Edwards
Public Relations Department
Glenville State College
(304) 462-6390

Glenville, WV— The 15th Annual Glenville State College Land Resources Charity Golf Tournament will tee off at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26th at the beautiful eighteen hole Bel Meadow Country Club on route 20 in Mount Clare, West Virginia (Harrison County).

The entry fee for the four-person scramble is $80.00 per person or $320 per team. The entry fee includes green fees, cart rental, and a buffet lunch that will be served starting at 12:00 p.m.  The first place team wins $400, second place wins $300, and third place wins $200. There will be two ‘hole in one’ prizes: $10,000 cash and a 420 Honda Rancher 4-Wheeler. There will also be a STIHL MS290 Chain Saw for the ‘closest second shot’ as well as other skill prizes.

All proceeds from the tournament benefit the GSC Land Resource Department. The money raised has been used to purchase equipment that the department’s annual operating budget does not allow. All proceeds will be benefiting the GSC Environmental, Forestry, Landman, and Land Surveying programs. The number of students in these programs normally reaches 140 each year. Last year’s event raised $6,013.27 that was utilized to purchase the latest GPS, GIS, and CADD Technologies for the GSC Land Resources Program.

Non-golfers may contribute to the tournament by becoming a hole sponsor. Hole sponsorships are available for $100 each. Sponsors will be prominently advertised at the event.

“The golf tournament is an enjoyable afternoon of fun that supports the education of GSC natural resource management students. These students will support and lead the oil and gas, coal, forestry, surveying, and environmental industries in our state. Please join us,” said Dr. Milan Vavrek, GSC professor of Natural Resource Management and Land Resources Department Chair.

For more information, to register to play, or to sponsor a hole, contact Ashley Reed, Department of Land Resources Administrative Secretary, at ashley.reed@glenville.edu or call (304) 462-6370.

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Lady Pioneers Place Fourth at John D. Barbour Memorial

By Jonathan | Published April 4, 2013
Alex Fitzwater fished with a 201, as she finished tied for 13th in the Tournament

Roanoke, W.Va. - The Glenville State College Lady Pioneers golf team finished in fourth place in the West Virginia Wesleyan John D. Barbour Memorial Tournament at Stonewall on April 1 and 2.

Sammi Moore led GSC as she finished both days with a 188. She shot a 91 on Monday, even though the weather conditions were very treacherous, and finished day two with a 97. Sammi finished eighth overall in the Tournament

Freshman Cami Roberts finished with a 194 as she shot a 95 on day one and a 99 on day two. Cami finished 11th overall in the Tournament.

Alex Fitzwater fished with a 201, as she finished tied for 13th, she shot a 99 on the first day and a 102 on the second day.

And Morgan Talbott finished with a 251 as she shot a 122 on day one and 129 on day two.

As a team GSC finished the Tournament in fourth place with a team score of 834.

They return to action this Sunday, April 7th when they take on West Virginia State in a duel match.

  1. Charleston                                          736
  2. West Virginia Wesleyan                    750
  3. West Liberty                                      817
  4. Glenville State                                   834
  5. West Virginia State                          1263
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Interactive Pajama Party Murders at GSC

By Ed | Published April 4, 2013

For Immediate Release: March 25, 2013

Contact: Annette Barnette
Public Relations & Marketing Director
Glenville State College
Glenville, WV
(304) 462-6391

Glenville WV – Glenville State College’s Alpha Psi Omega honorary members will present The Pajama Party Murders on Friday, April 5th at 6:30 p.m. in the Presidents Auditorium.


The performance will be not only for entertainment but also interaction. The show is about the Cosmo family coming together for the first time in many years to attempt to inherit a large family fortune by staying overnight together. Dressed in their own pajamas, the audience is encouraged to participate and maybe win the fortune for themselves. “Prizes will be awarded for the best audience sleuths and for the best pajamas,” said GSC Professor of Communications Dennis Wemm.


The cost of admission is $3.00 per person to attend and participate in the performance. The play is rated PG for mild language and innuendo.


The cast members for the performance are junior English major Shane Lehman from Fostoria, Ohio, junior psychology major Jamie Stanley from Point Pleasant (Mason County), West Virginia, freshman business management major Eric W. Jones of Weston (Lewis County), West Virginia, Lois Miller, GSC Dining Services Office Manager who resides in Glenville, (Gilmer County) West Virginia and is a GSC ’83 alum, freshman natural resource management student Andrew Mattox, of Pineville (Wyoming County), West Virginia, sophomore English major Lindsay Acree from Ripley (Jackson County), West Virginia, and Alisha Neal who is a freshman pre-nursing student from Ivydale (Clay County), West Virginia.


The stage manager will be Samantha Wolford, a junior mathematics education major from Buckhannon (Upshur County), West Virginia. junior natural resource management major Brittany Ferguson of Glenville (Gilmer County), West Virginia will be providing the technical support.


The evening will be hosted by Whitney Stalnaker, a GSC 2011 graduate and current Hidden Promise Scholar Consortium Coordinator from Glenville (Gilmer County), West Virginia and Patrick Montgomery, a theater volunteer from Sand Fork (Gilmer County), West Virginia.


Please reserve tickets in advance by calling Dennis Wemm, Alpha Psi Omega advisor, by e-mailingDennis.Wemm@glenville.edu or at (304) 462-6323.

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GSC Seminar to Focus on Science Education in America

By Bob | Published April 3, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2013

For more information:
Bob Edwards
Public Relations Department
Glenville State College
(304) 462- 6390
Bob.edwards@glenville.edu

Glenville, WV—The Glenville State College Department of Science and Mathematics will conclude their four-part series of seminars on ‘The Impact of Science and Religion on Society’ on Tuesday, April 16th at 6:30 p.m. in room 315 of the Mollohan Campus Community Center. Complimentary beverages will be served in the pre-function area beginning at 6:00 p.m.

GSC Professor of Physical Science Dr. Joe Evans will be the speaker for part four of the series, ‘Status of Science Education in the U.S.: On the Brink of Cultural Extinction.’  Dr. Evans will explore the reasons for the marginal to poor performances of United States’ students on science and math exams. The lack of U.S. educated students going into STEM fields, thus fueling the need for Division I universities to recruit international students, will be highlighted. The presentation will conclude with the steps being proposed to counter the situation.

“I feel that the seminars have accomplished what we set out to do, get people talking. A dialogue has certainly been opened with those who have attended one or more of the seminars. I believe we have helped people open their minds to consider more than their own points of view and beliefs,” said Dr. Gary Morris, GSC Assistant Professor of Biology and Department of Science and Mathematics Chair.

Attendance has grown for each of the first three seminars with over one-hundred people present for episode three. A large core of people have attended all three seminars. One of those is GSC Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Alan Daniel.
“The flow of topics worked well; the first two seminars set up the third nicely. In general, there tends to be a lot of misunderstandings about what science is and what science does, which the first seminar helped clarify. The most powerful point of the second seminar, to me, was the idea that there are multiple ways of approaching the bible: as either entirely of human invention, entirely divine, or some blend of both. The purely divine camp is the only approach in which it is challenging to find common ground between religion and science, leaving us to debate the question ‘Could an omnipotent deity provide humans with an exact, perfect message, or was something lost in translation or influenced by the culture of the time and place the bible was written?’ Once the places to find common ground were established, the third seminar explored the most important discovery in the life sciences to date, evolution. Overall, the series has been a great opportunity for individuals who have struggled with reconciling the supposed conflict between science and religion to get a discussion started, and start thinking about the problem in new ways. I look forward to the final talk on science education in the US,” Daniel said

Following the seminar, a reception will be held in the pre-function area on the third floor of the Mollohan Campus Community Center. Light refreshments will be served. The seminar is free and open to the public.

For more information on the seminar series, contact Morris at Gary.Morris@glenville.edu or call (304) 462-6305.

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Book Signing Planned at GSC Bookstore

By Evan | Published April 2, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2013
Contact: Annette Barnette
Public Relations & Marketing Director
Glenville State College
Glenville, WV
(304) 462-6391

GLENVILLE, WV—A book signing is being planned for Glenville State College employee Bill Church and his new publication. His new book is titled Medicinal Plants, Trees, and Shrubs of Appalachia and was published late last year. The event will be held in The GSC Bookstore on Wednesday, April 3rd from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
“We are looking forward to this event being successful. There seems to be a lot of interest in these types of books,” said GSC Bookstore Manager Diana Milam.

Church began studying herbal medicine in 1999 and has since become a certified West Virginia Master Naturalist and a Certified Herbalist. His background also includes training with world renowned tracker Tom Brown in tracking and wilderness survival.  He is the co-coordinator for the Gilmer County Master Naturalist Association and has taught classes on herbal medicine. In addition, he has a monthly column in the publication Two-Lane Livin’.

This book is a follow-up to his first book A Field Guide: Medicinal Plants, Trees, and Shrubs of Appalachia. This new edition covers one-hundred and five different medicinal plants with color photos and descriptions. Each description includes measurements, properties, harvesting information, and usage.

When asked to comment about his book, Church said, “It’s interesting to meet people who have an interest in learning about herbal medicine. There seems to be a lot of interest in my book.”

Refreshments will be served during this event, and copies of his book will be available for sale for $29.99 each. For more information, contact GSC Bookstore Manager Diana Milam at Diana.Milam@glenville.edu or (304) 462-4116.

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GSC ROTC Program Working with Glenville Elementary School Students

By Bob | Published April 2, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2013

For more information:
Bob Edwards
Public Relations Department
Glenville State College
(304) 462-6390
Bob.Edwards@glenville.edu

Glenville, WV—Cadets in Glenville State College’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program have been spending time this semester at Glenville Elementary School for a community service project.

Each week one or two cadets and their instructors visit Glenville Elementary School to act as mentors for some of the students. They help students with school work that they are struggling with in their classes.

“My first visit to the school was great. It was such a wonderful feeling to see how excited the students got when they saw us in uniform. We really enjoy being able to help and act as role models for them. Being a part of that environment makes me appreciate being a cadet in the ROTC program even more. We always leave the school with such a great feeling knowing that we have done something to help them out or just make their day a little bit better. Our program’s goal is to stay actively engaged in the community and give back whenever we can,” said Cadet Nicole Himes.

GSC ROTC cadet Nicole Himes helps Glenville Elementary student complete her assignment.

Himes is a GSC senior from Harpers Ferry (Jefferson County), West Virginia who will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. She is the Commander of the GSC ROTC unit and Battalion Operations Officer for the Yellow Jacket Battalion which includes ROTC units from West Virginia State University, the University of Charleston, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, and Glenville State College. After graduation, she will be commissioned as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and will enter the Adjutant General’s Core.

“Glenville Elementary feels very fortunate to work with the GSC ROTC program. Volunteer hours at the school are very important to meeting the needs of our children. We appreciate the ROTC community service and realize they are making a difference,” said Glenville Elementary Teacher Nancy McVaney.

To learn more about the GSC ROTC program, contact Major Charles Beirne at Charles.Beirne@glenville.edu or (304) 462-6287.

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Pioneer Football Players Participate in Community Service

By Jonathan | Published April 1, 2013

Glenville, W.Va. – Several members of the Glenville State College Pioneer Football Team went to Foodland Plaza last week to help Hospice Care Resale Shop Manager, Angie Linger, get the store remodeled.  Hospice Care Corporation is a non-profit organization that provides services to terminally ill patients throughout West Virginia.  The Resale Shop, located at 10 Foodland Plaza, is just one of three stores in West Virginia.  The profits made at these shops go to help Hospice Care Corporation clients that are unable to afford care.

As the new manager of the store, Ms. Linger wanted to paint, remodel and fix up the shop; to do this she needed several volunteers to help complete these tasks.  Head football coach David Hutchison wanted to have the Pioneer football team get involved, so that the store could reopen on March 25, 2013.  Linger commented, “It was wonderful to be able to contact Coach Hutch when I needed some help and know he would have the guys out to the store as soon as possible.  I truly appreciate his help and the team during this time.  We would not have been able to get the store finished and opened on time without the help of these young men.  They were more than willing to do whatever was needed to get the shop ready”.

Community service is a wonderful opportunity for people to help others.  It can really enrich the lives of the volunteer; as well as; providing a service that helps out the organization.  The GSC Football Team has and will continue to participate in community service activities to give back to the Glenville community.

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