by Susan Moore
As Founders Week came to a close, WVU Parkersburg laid a small piece of its history in the ground.
Dr. Marie Foster Gnage, along with fellow staff, faculty and community leaders placed a time capsule in the grounds at the college. The capsule was filled with many memories and items from the college’s past.
“The time capsule includes items that we think will be both of interest and informative to those who view its contents in years to come. We included items from our early history to our present. We envision that the capsule will be opened, reviewed, and added to in a decade,” Dr. Gnage said.
Among the included items were: a Riverhawk jersey, paperweights bearing the PCC logo, old chloral programs, new and old issues of The Chronicle, various letters of congratulations from members of the community and political leaders from around the area.
The time capsule ceremony was a perfect ending to the week that commemorated the college and its history.
“It is a time to celebrate our foundation and how we got here,” said director of Marketing and Communications at WVU Parkersburg, Katie Wooten.
“Lowering the time capsule into the ground was a great way to top off an exciting week of celebration. We invited staff and faculty members to include items of note to be included in the capsule. We will continue adding to it over the next few decades as we continue to grow as a campus community,” Wooten said.
The activities brought an end to the Founders Week celebration. In addition to the time capsule, the college held a large gala and a convocation in which Bernard Allen, a history professor for over 30 years at the college and Keith Burdette, West Virginia Secretary of Commerce were the main speakers.
From the staff at The Chronicle, we congratulate WVU Parkersburg on this fantastic milestone.
As Founders Week came to a close, WVU Parkersburg laid a small piece of its history in the ground.
Dr. Marie Foster Gnage, along with fellow staff, faculty and community leaders placed a time capsule in the grounds at the college. The capsule was filled with many memories and items from the college’s past.
“The time capsule includes items that we think will be both of interest and informative to those who view its contents in years to come. We included items from our early history to our present. We envision that the capsule will be opened, reviewed, and added to in a decade,” Dr. Gnage said.
Among the included items were: a Riverhawk jersey, paperweights bearing the PCC logo, old chloral programs, new and old issues of The Chronicle, various letters of congratulations from members of the community and political leaders from around the area.
The time capsule ceremony was a perfect ending to the week that commemorated the college and its history.
“It is a time to celebrate our foundation and how we got here,” said director of Marketing and Communications at WVU Parkersburg, Katie Wooten.
“Lowering the time capsule into the ground was a great way to top off an exciting week of celebration. We invited staff and faculty members to include items of note to be included in the capsule. We will continue adding to it over the next few decades as we continue to grow as a campus community,” Wooten said.
The activities brought an end to the Founders Week celebration. In addition to the time capsule, the college held a large gala and a convocation in which Bernard Allen, a history professor for over 30 years at the college and Keith Burdette, West Virginia Secretary of Commerce were the main speakers.
From the staff at The Chronicle, we congratulate WVU Parkersburg on this fantastic milestone.