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November 22, 2024ByCarole Tarrant

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

November 5, 2024ByCarole Tarrant

For Virginia Western graduate, support propels an international career

By Karenna Glover Panama, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, and China — these are just some of the destinations Marla Moock, 25, has visited in the first nine months as a sales application engineer for port solutions at TMEIC. The Roanoke-based corporation specializes in electrical and… Continue Reading For Virginia Western graduate, support propels an international career

June 14, 2024ByErica Myatt

Radiography Program alumni and faculty reflect on ‘Decades of Excellence’

Here are some of the members of the Radiography Program’s class of 1974 who came back for the Decades of Excellence event. Back row (from left): Larry Cundiff, Jim Allen, Eddie Haynes, Don Lowe and Roger Haynes. Front row (from left): Joanne Hines and Genia… Continue Reading Radiography Program alumni and faculty reflect on ‘Decades of Excellence’

May 23, 2024ByCarole Tarrant

TRIO students master etiquette with mentorship from the Alumni Association

Together with the Hall Associates Career Center and the Virginia Western Alumni Association, TRIO Support Services organized a Mix & Mingle Etiquette Dinner designed to prepare first-generation college students for the professional world. The dinner, which took place on May 1 at 419 West restaurant,… Continue Reading TRIO students master etiquette with mentorship from the Alumni Association

May 16, 2024ByErica Myatt

Virginia Western welcomes 922 new alumni

Virginia Western Community College celebrated Commencement 2024 on May 10. For the 2023-2024 annual year, which runs summer 2023, fall 2023 and spring 2024, Virginia Western welcomed 922 people to its growing alumni network. These students earned a total of 1,194 awards. Virginia Sen. Chris… Continue Reading Virginia Western welcomes 922 new alumni

April 26, 2024ByCarole Tarrant

Weaver named 2024 Distinguished Alum at Virginia Western Community College

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… Continue Reading Weaver named 2024 Distinguished Alum at Virginia Western Community College

March 27, 2024ByCarole Tarrant

Brown Library staff members expand educational access for alumni by digitizing College catalogs

A sampling of Virginia Western catalog covers. The passage of time can cause a digital divide and an educational barrier, especially for students trying to transfer their pre-2015 credits from Virginia Western Community College on to other institutions. When applying for transfer credit at other… Continue Reading Brown Library staff members expand educational access for alumni by digitizing College catalogs

January 31, 2024ByCarole Tarrant

Magazine’s 40 Under 40 series features honorees connected with Virginia Western

Three alumni and one faculty member were featured among The Roanoker magazine’s 40 Under 40 cohort for 2024. The Roanoker has featured the series annually since 2019 and honors young professionals working tirelessly to affect positive change across the community. Nominees are evaluated not only… Continue Reading Magazine’s 40 Under 40 series features honorees connected with Virginia Western

January 12, 2024ByCarole Tarrant

Virginia Western seeks nominations for 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award

The Virginia Western Educational Foundation and the Virginia Western Alumni Association are calling for nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. The annual recipient or recipients will receive the award at a special Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the spring, and a plaque will be placed… Continue Reading Virginia Western seeks nominations for 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award

September 27, 2023ByErica Myatt

Virginia Western honors student success while marking 15 years of Community College Access Program

CCAP students Paris Hobbs (left) and Hannah Puskar celebrate Virginia Western’s 15th anniversary of the Community College Access Program at the photo booth on Saturday, Sept. 23. Virginia Western Community College had 15 reasons for a campus-wide celebration Saturday, Sept. 23: the 15th anniversary of… Continue Reading Virginia Western honors student success while marking 15 years of Community College Access Program

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