November 20, 2024

The Great Expectations Student Council will be setting up a hot chocolate bar in the third floor of Webber on Monday, 11/25/24, from 11:00am – 1:00pm to thank everyone for the support of their Angel Tree drive to support teens in foster care. Please stop by and grab a cup. Donations can still be returned (Read the full article…)

November 13, 2024

Great Expectations, students at Virginia Western formerly in foster care, partnered with Roanoke City DSS to help teenagers this holiday. Oftentimes, donors overlook teens, preferring providing gifts for younger children. This drive aims to collect items requested by teenagers to help ensure they all have plenty of gifts this season! Here’s a list of what (Read the full article…)

October 16, 2024

This year we will be celebrating National Transfer Week by having a Transfer Tuesday Spirit Day on Tuesday, October 22nd. On this day Program Advisors will have a table set up on the 3rd Floor of the Student Life Center to be available for transfer planning questions. They will also give out post cards to (Read the full article…)

October 9, 2024

Virginia Western is excited to be a participating partner at GO Outside Festival, led by the Horticulture Club and Community Arboretum! We’ll have a booth at Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke with educational, plant-centered activities, giveaways and opportunities to share our programs and resources.   As one of Roanoke’s most popular events, this is an excellent opportunity to connect (Read the full article…)

September 10, 2024

Encourage your students to build their toolbox for success and join us at Brown Library for interactive workshops where they will acquire new tools and sharpen skills for success.  For more information, contact Carole Gabrielson at cgabrielson@virginiawestern.edu or x76336. Library Quest: Scavenger Hunt Challenge Tuesday, September 24 at 12:30 p.m.; Brown Library B10 Join our (Read the full article…)