Students from FIT Media spent much of last month putting their graphic design skills to use. Working for various clients, including Partnership for Positive Outcomes, Blossom Hill Farms, New River Humane Society, and Bowing Oaks Farm, students used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to create designs with a mixture of original artwork, photographs, and stock […]
Teens Get a Taste of Life as a Journalist
STUDENTS’ WORK APPEARS ON WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING (Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in The Fayette Tribune on February 7th, 2019.) Students from the Fayette Institute of Technology’s Multimedia Publishing program recently had their podcasts air on West Virginia Public Broadcasting. In a collaboration with WVPB reporter Kara Lofton, seniors Tabitha Gill, Katie […]
FIT Designated as West Virginia’s Adult Program of the Year
Over the past 25 years, Mary Flint has been the Fayette County Adult Education Program Coordinator located at Fayette Institute of Technology in Oak Hill. Recently, during the West Virginia Adult Education Association Conference at Camp Dawson, Flints’ program was awarded the West Virginia Adult Education Program of the Year. This designation is awarded to the top […]
Podcast: SkillsUSA Leadership Team Prepares for Success
The SkillsUSA Fall Conference is a fantastic opportunity for students to work and share their personal knowledge in a unique competition. In this podcast, we sat down with Zoe, Hannah, and Vincent to get their firsthand knowledge of the experience.
NAO: The Storytelling Robot
Recently, NAO the Robot visited New River Elementary to read his favorite story The Night Before Christmas written by Clement Clarke Moore. NAO received a great ovation from the audience. He was so appreciative that showed off his awesome dance moves to wow the crowd even more. FIT Pre-Engineering students worked hard to make sure NAO was programed […]
Podcast: All-Time Christmas Movies
Stormie sat down with her mom Michelle to discuss the best Christmas movies to watch during the holiday season.
Flying Into Aerospace
If you’re into savvy new ways to develop science and technology for students, then Kimberly Cortines is the teacher you need to talk to. She initially planted the seed with the Fayette County Board of Education to create the Aerospace program, and it has been thriving at Oak Hill High School ever since. Her Aerospace […]
