Thank you for the beautiful plant and all acts of kindness shown to me and my family in the recent passing of my father. I was fortunate to have him live with me and was privileged to take him to his many medical appointments over the last few years (where he was always loved by (Read the full article…)
Retirement Celebration
Renee Johnson has made it official! She will retire at the end of this semester. Renee has been a part of Virginia Western since 2006. She started off as a student and has worked as a full-time employee in Chapman Hall for the past 11 years. Drop by and wish her farewell on Wednesday, December (Read the full article…)
Learning more about Great Expectations’ Launch
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…)
Loaner Laptop Application Opens 12/1
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…)
Conversation Examines ‘Why I Give’
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…)