West Virginia Northern Community College Students Honored at Conference
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Twelve West Virginia Northern Community College radiography students attended the 66th annual West Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists Conference at Canaan Valley Resort where one Northern student won an award.
Kylie Toner of Wellsburg won second place in an essay competition for her research paper titled "Detecting Scoliosis with Imaging."
"Attending the WVSRT radiography conference was a great learning experience," Toner said. "Each day there were numerous informational seminars that I attended on a range of topics related to radiography and its ancillary areas. However, winning second place in the essay competition was an honor, and I am grateful for that experience."
Another West Virginia Northern student, Reva Fristick of Wheeling, was asked to present at the conference about her experience attending the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Student Leadership Development Program national meeting last June in Florida.
The students were accompanied by Missy Stephens, West Virginia Northern's radiography program clinical coordinator, and Misty Kahl, radiography program director and assistant professor at the school.
Kahl said, "Attending the conference each year allows the faculty and students the opportunity to network with other radiography programs and technologists from across the entire state. The students participate in the essay, exhibit and student bowl competitions against eight other schools in West Virginia. They also take a mock registry exam to help prepare them for their certification test that they will take when they graduate from the radiography program. It is educational and beneficial experience for everyone."
West Virginia Northern's radiography program is a 21-month, associate of applied science degree program that is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
Applications for admission are being accepted until May 1.
Information regarding admissions requirements can be found at wvncc.edu.