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Glenville State College needs to cut about $660,000, but officials aren't sure where that money will come from. Donna
Shaffner, director of marketing development for Glenville, expressed concern that all 193 employees will be able to keep
their jobs.
"We're trying our best to protect jobs and positions. We will know a little bit more in the coming weeks. We're just trying to
minimize those job cuts as much as possible and we're doing everything in our power to keep people employed," said
Shaffner.
Colleges and universities have known for months about the 10 percent budget cuts, plus big increases in insurance costs.
Most are increasing tuitions.
West Virginia University hopes to save more than $13 million over eight years by offering employees severance packages.
WVU Athletic Director Ed Pastilong announced that co-ed rifle and the men's sports of tennis, outdoor track, indoor track
and cross country would cease to operate this fall as a cost-cutting effort.
Concord College, Bluefield State College and Glenville State College faced the threat of closure when the Legislature
proposed closing or merging colleges last session. The three colleges never were mentioned, but the state had ordered
numerous reports about them earlier, and some speculated they would be likely choices.
Glenville State made concessions, eliminating some of their community programs.
"Right now we're putting a push on enrollment and increasing retention," said GSC's Donna Shaffner.
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