FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The Pierpont Community and Technical College Board of Governors has chosen Dr. Michael Waide as the college’s next president.
“Dr. Waide has demonstrated unwavering dedication to Pierpont throughout his many years of service, and the board believes he is the right leader to guide the college into its next chapter,” said Lisa Lang, chair of the Pierpont Board of Governors. “He understands the critical role community and technical college education plays in strengthening our region, and his commitment to students, faculty, staff and the community is evident in everything he does.”
Waide has served the institution for nearly two decades in a variety of roles including provost and vice president of academics, dean of health sciences, program director and medical laboratory professor, in addition to interim president. His experience includes strategic planning and leadership to develop workforce-aligned curriculum focused on student-success and business development.
The selection is now pending approval from the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS) and successful contract negotiations.
Now, Lang; Vice Chair David Hinkle; Presidential Search Committee Chair Anthony Hinton; and Human Resources, Policies and By-Laws Committee Chair Thomas Cole will begin contract negotiations with Waide.