Known as the festival of lights, Diwali is celebrated all over the world across various religions and cultures, especially in South Asia. Diwali is observed differently by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists, creating a rich tapestry of cultural traditions and customs. “Diwali/Deepavali has long been a cultural holiday where people get together, have parties, give (Read the full article…)

Last semester, our college selected Professionalism/Soft Skills as our QEP topic. The QEP, or Quality Enhancement Plan, is part of our SACSCOC accreditation and will be implemented on our campus from 2023 to 2029. This critical initiative must be designed to enhance student learning or the student learning environment. Our current goal is to select (Read the full article…)

Carol Rowlett is retiring and gearing up for her next adventure! Carol started working in the Institutional Effectiveness Office as the Coordinator of Research and Assessment at Virginia Western in 2011. Her journey at VWCC also included adjunct teaching as a Geology instructor, and she truly “rocked” it. A retirement get-together is planned for Friday, (Read the full article…)

Dear VWCC Family, Words cannot express the gratitude shown to my family and I during the passing of our beloved Mother. Thank each of you for the prayers, cards, flowers and kind words during that time. I thank Lisa Ridpath and Amy Maiolo for working with me during that difficult time. Mom had a loving (Read the full article…)

Courtyard between STEM/Student Life Center/Webber Faculty & Staff – Please show your support of our first generation college students by stopping by our CELEBRATE 1st GEN event in front of the Student Life Center on Monday, hosted by TRIO and the VWCC Educational Foundation/CCAP. OPEN MIC, HOT CHOCOLATE, DONUTS & MORE! The U.S. Department of (Read the full article…)