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Arboretum’s new garden showcases native plants
By Allison Taylor As the leaves change and winter approaches, the Community Arboretum continues to grow with the completion of the new Sunny Meadow Native Garden. This latest addition to the two-acre educational garden, located on the campus of Virginia Western Community College, will highlight… Continue Reading Arboretum’s new garden showcases native plants
Launching pad for careers: Fralin Futures helps scholar begin cancer research while a student
By Karenna Glover Since she was a little girl, Hannah Puskar wanted to study science and work in the medical field. When she was in seventh grade, her cellular biology class turned her toward the field of oncology. But when COVID hit her sophomore year,… Continue Reading Launching pad for careers: Fralin Futures helps scholar begin cancer research while a student
Workshops help prepare scholars for navigating future employment
By Karenna Glover Imagine you’re at work, hunger strikes and you decide to pop some popcorn in the breakroom microwave. While you’re there, a coworker leans over and says, “You know making popcorn here is against work policy.” You’re wondering if the coworker’s warning was… Continue Reading Workshops help prepare scholars for navigating future employment
Fralin Futures Scholar finds her niche
By Karenna Glover As a little girl, Briana Wood grew up playing on a family member’s farm. It’s where she learned to drive 4-wheelers, motorcycles, and eventually topless Jeeps and other cars. This exposure helped her develop a love for cars — not just riding… Continue Reading Fralin Futures Scholar finds her niche
Innovation Grant helps lower language barrier in Dental Hygiene Clinic
By Allison Taylor Students, faculty, and staff of Virginia Western’s Dental Hygiene Clinic are all smiles thanks to an Innovation Grant that made it possible for the program to secure a translation service to better serve patients who speak languages other than English. The grant… Continue Reading Innovation Grant helps lower language barrier in Dental Hygiene Clinic
Value-added relationships: A Q&A with Dr. Sandel
Educational Foundation Philanthropy Director Amanda Mansfield sat down with Virginia Western President Robert H. “Bobby” Sandel shortly after he announced last summer that he would retire in 2025 after 24 years of service to the College. Their conversation touched on his philosophy regarding philanthropy, his… Continue Reading Value-added relationships: A Q&A with Dr. Sandel