A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 23 to commemorate the new Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Program launch at Mountain Gateway Community College, offered in partnership with Virginia Western Community College and LewisGale Hospital Alleghany. Classes for the MLT Program will be held at Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge and at LewisGale (Read the full article…)

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has named Yolonda L. Weaver, D.D.S., (’94) as recipient of the College’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2006 by the Virginia Western Alumni Association and recognizes Virginia Western Community College alumni and former students who have attained extraordinary distinction in their professional field or (Read the full article…)

The Ellett Family of Roanoke has received the 18th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. They were nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College. Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), more than two dozen individuals, families, and organizations have earned the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. The (Read the full article…)

During the April meeting of College Council, the College Council approved the following policies: For all college policies, please visit the College Policy website at: https://www.virginiawestern.edu/about/legal-and-policies/policies/ Respectfully submitted,Jolene Hamm, Chair

Are you curious about the work of VWCC governance groups? Minutes are posted on the Governance Sharepoint site for all to review. You can access that page here.