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Pierpont Community & Technical College

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Pierpont Community & Technical College was originally part of Fairmont State University, which started it in 1974. In 2003, it earned its own accreditation and, in 2008, became independent. It was renamed after Francis H. Pierpont, known as the "Father of West Virginia." Today, the college serves 13 counties in central and northern West Virginia and has campuses in Sutton, Bridgeport, Clarksburg, and Morgantown.