Virginia Western Community College has launched its branch of Great Expectations, an outreach program in Virginia for youth and young adults who have experienced foster care and need specific supports to attain higher education. “I want to make sure that there is a safe place on campus for a student to feel like they can (Read the full article…)

Students enrolled in spring classes who need to borrow a laptop should complete the online application located at https://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/research-checkout/loaner-laptops/.  Students who apply before January 5 will receive first consideration, and the library will notify all applicants by January 9 of eligibility. Laptop checkouts will begin January 10, and students will still need to bring a (Read the full article…)

The Ellett family has a long history of service — to the Commonwealth, the Roanoke Valley and, with generational impact, the Virginia Western community. Lucy and her son, Russ, reflected on this legacy with Amanda Mansfield, the Educational Foundation’s Philanthropy Director. “I think Virginia Western is well-positioned to answer a lot of the needs in (Read the full article…)

Phishing attacks remain a potent danger to both individuals and organizations. Picture an innocuous email that seemingly hails from your bank or a familiar institution. Clicking a deceptive link could inadvertently expose your personal information. In 2022, even tech giant Twitter fell prey to a phishing assault on its employees, underscoring the critical importance of (Read the full article…)

Aleasha Phillips had spent nearly two decades of caring for 3- and 4-year-olds at daycare when she considered Virginia Western to pursue an education degree, On a campus visit, she noticed a flyer about getting credit for knowledge gained from work and life experience. Phillips contacted Cathy Ferguson, Virginia Western’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) (Read the full article…)