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Students from the region have been recognized for scholastic achievement.
Logan West of Tyler Consolidated Middle School has been selected for the first Super STARS (Students Taking Action for Readiness and Success) Council at the August meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education.
The statewide student advisory group will elevate student voices among education leaders and strengthen engagement in public education across West Virginia.
Fifteen students in grades 6-12 from different regions are on the council. Students were selected through a competitive process that included an application, administrator recommendation and video submission addressing key issues facing West Virginia schools.
Nelson Woofter of Parkersburg is participating in the Cooperative Education Program at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa during the summer 2026 semester. Woofter worked for Revere Control Systems.
Students in the program alternate full-time study with full-time employment in work related to the academic major or career interests of students.
Washington State College of Ohio at Marietta this summer graduated its first class in the Physical Therapist Assistant program.
Students in the first class were Kassidy Betzing, Aysia Burke, Bayleigh Carper, Andrew Curtis-Le, Haley Hatfield and Aaron Lemon. All six graduates are employed in the physical therapy field.
“This journey has challenged me in ways that were unexpected. Learning how to balance studying, classes, assignments, and whatever else life decided to throw at me,” Carper said. “Each obstacle I was able to overcome has built compassion, dedication, and confidence that will be needed as a PTA.”
Catherine Cottrill of West Union was among 366 student-athletes at Shenandoah University at Winchester, Va., to be named to the 2025-26 Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s All-Academic list. To qualify, students must earn a cumulative 3.25 GPA or higher during the academic year.
Maddie Farnsworth of Walker was chosen for the Appalachian STEM Academy, a one-week residential program focused on science, technology, engineering and math sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission at Oak Ridge (Tenn.) Associated Universities.
Farnsworth, a student at Blennerhassett Middle School, in Parkersburg, was among the 52 students chosen from the 13-state Appalachian region to work on collaborative research projects guided by master teachers. These educators developed the academy's curriculum based on national and state science standards, regional expertise and best practices in education.
The academy, funded by the commission, cultivates students’ interest in STEM through hands-on learning and mentorship.
Students participated in hands-on experiments, collected and analyzed data and presented their findings. The program is also open to high school students and teachers, further broadening its impact on STEM education across the region.