It’s important for students to know that the classes they are committing to will take them in the direction they want to go. Sarah Horrocks, current LPN student, reflected on her time at the Fayette Institute of Technology (FIT). “My Health Occupations class prepared me for [an LPN program] by teaching me the foundations of […]
School of Excellence, FIT Feature: Laurel J.
FIT Media: What piqued your interest in the Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) program? Laurel J: Well, my brother was in this class, and he always expressed to me how different it was compared to a normal classroom setting. We don’t do anything in here that we would do in a regular high school class. We […]
New Salesforce Coding Course Coming to FIT
This fall, the Fayette Institute of Technology will be offering a new Salesforce certification program through the WVDE Career and Technical Centers to teach adult students the skills needed to operate the Salesforce platform and help them earn industry-recognized certifications for employment opportunities. “Salesforce is the fourth largest software company in the world, and the […]
Do You Know How to Change a Flat Tire?
Nationally, adults drive a vehicle an average of an hour and a half each day. When we spend enough time behind the wheel, most of us will end up having unexpected mishaps, such as a flat tire. Only sixty percent of Americans can change a flat tire. The problem with this is that in an […]
Bittersweet: Principal Barry Crist Retires
It’s the end of an era for the staff and students at the Fayette Institute of Technology (FIT). For the past fifteen years, Barry Crist has been leading the FIT family, but after much consideration, he has decided it’s time to retire. Students have always been Crist’s top priority at FIT, and he has taken […]
How To Capture the Perfect Picture
When taking pictures, there are different aspects to what makes your photographs appeal to your viewer. Is it the angle? The fluorescent colors? Or is it just pleasing to look at? For many years, I have experimented with cameras (both on phones and professional) to try and capture what I believe will appease my viewers. […]
FIT: Breaking Stereotypes
You can’t do that; you’re a girl! This is a man’s job. We’ve all heard these remarks before; however, at the Fayette Institute of Technology, these gender stereotypes are being broken. In programs such as Automotive Tech, what’s taking place inside the classroom is very impressive, and it’s clearly having an impact on traditional workplace […]
School of Excellence, FIT Feature: Josh C.
FIT Media: What made you want to pursue an education in Electrical Technology? Josh C.: I had an interest in doing this as a job when I graduate from high school; it also sounded like the most interesting class that I could take at FIT. I could see myself doing this in real life, and […]