West Virginia State University News August 25, 2015 West Virginia State University and New River CTC Announce 2+2 Transfer Agreement Today, West Virginia State University (WVSU) and New River Community and Technical College (New River CTC) leaders signed an articulation agreement enabling students who complete a two-year, associate degree at New River CTC to transfer into a four-year program at WVSU - without leaving the college's Raleigh County campus. Through WVSU's online and evening classes, graduates of New River CTC's business administration, law enforcement and corrections associate degree programs will be able to complete their four-year bachelor's degree in business or criminal justice. Those who take advantage of this opportunity may choose to travel to the WVSU campus in Institute, W.Va., or save mileage and travel to New River CTC, an advantage for many students who complete courses while working and raising a family. "Recently ranked as the fourth most affordable small college east of the Mississippi by Great Value Colleges, at State, we are excited to help enable New River CTC students to find their passion and achieve their dreams of a better life through education in the Beckley area," said Dr. Brian O. Hemphill, President of West Virginia State University. "Our business administration program, recently ranked the third best out of 50 best value small colleges for a business degree, and our criminal justice program each have a long history of opening doors and opportunities for graduates. We look forward to expanding the State family in Raleigh County through this agreement," Hemphill said. Commonly referred to as a 2+2 articulation agreement, credits from a two-year associate degree are counted toward completion of a four-year bachelor's degree. "This is an outstanding opportunity for our students to continue their education on a flexible basis as their schedule allows," said L. Marshall Washington, President of New River Community and Technical College. "We look forward to being able to offer additional paths of advancement for students interested in business and criminal justice careers." New River Community and Technical College serves nine counties in southeastern West Virginia from the Greenbrier Valley Campus (Lewisburg), Mercer County Campus (Princeton), Nicholas County Campus (Summersville), and Raleigh County Campus (Beaver/Beckley). Follow West Virginia State University<http://www.facebook.com/wvstateu> on Facebook and Twitter @WVStateU<https://twitter.com/WVStateU>. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.