February 13, 2019By

VWCC and Hollins University establish new transfer agreements

Hollins University and Virginia Western Community College have established Guaranteed Admission Agreements (GAA) for graduates of four Associate of Science programs from Virginia Western. Students who obtain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in academically transferable courses and complete all requirements for Associate of… Continue Reading VWCC and Hollins University establish new transfer agreements
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July 19, 2018By

Averett University and Virginia Western Community College Partner in First Articulation Agreement

Today, Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks and Virginia Western Community College President Dr. Robert Sandel made history as the first partnership between the two schools became official. The presidents signed an articulation agreement making it easier for students who start their education at… Continue Reading Averett University and Virginia Western Community College Partner in First Articulation Agreement
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March 3, 2017By

VWCC to provide Leadership Bootcamps in downtown Roanoke

Virginia Western Community College will offer a comprehensive one-day Leadership Bootcamp monthly beginning in April at the RAMP business accelerator in downtown Roanoke. The eight-hour workshop will be held on the first Friday of each month, except for July, and will help individuals build important leadership… Continue Reading VWCC to provide Leadership Bootcamps in downtown Roanoke
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April 8, 2016By

Virginia Western receives national recognition for its use of technology

The Center for Digital Education (CDE) announced that Virginia Western Community College placed second in the mid-sized colleges category of its 2015-16 Digital Community Colleges Survey. Now in its eleventh year, the Digital Community Colleges Survey analyzes how community colleges across the country use a… Continue Reading Virginia Western receives national recognition for its use of technology
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October 16, 2014By

MSI and Virginia Western announce new manufacturing skills partnership

The Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI), the workforce development affiliate of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, announced today at the Dream It Do It Virginia Symposium that nine community colleges will be designated as authorized MSI Assessment Centers: Virginia Western Community College, Blue Ridge Community College, Community… Continue Reading MSI and Virginia Western announce new manufacturing skills partnership
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February 10, 2014By

Virginia Western accepting applications for CCAP until the end of February

Interested applicants for Virginia Western Community College’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) are reminded that they must submit completed applications by Feb. 28, 2014. Students can access the 2014 CCAP application and locality checklists online at: http://www.virginiawestern.edu/ccap/apply.php. CCAP is a series of public/private partnerships that… Continue Reading Virginia Western accepting applications for CCAP until the end of February
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May 3, 2013By

Blackboard and Google Apps for Education Upgrade

There will be a scheduled Blackboard outage May 17 – 18. During the outage, Blackboard Learn will be upgraded to Service Pack 11 and will include new features like a survey tool and the on-the-fly embedded video tool, Video Everywhere.  At the same time Google Apps… Continue Reading Blackboard and Google Apps for Education Upgrade
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September 14, 2011By

Virginia Western to hold iPad classes for the public this fall

Virginia Western Community College announces an all-in-one iPad class that will teach attendees how to get the most out of their new technology. The latest Apple news, most revolutionary apps and most innovative iCloud features will be explored. The Fall iPad Event will be held… Continue Reading Virginia Western to hold iPad classes for the public this fall
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April 26, 2011By

2011-2012 Ambassadors

Congratulations to the 2011-2012 Ambassadors! Travis Austin Hilarie Baber Brianna Barrow Irene Bethel Daniel Chandler Renee Grivois Megan Hostetter Josh Roepke Evan Smith Vikki Walker The Ambassadors will serve our campus in many ways, and will develop their leadership skills in the process. They will… Continue Reading 2011-2012 Ambassadors
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April 25, 2011By

Earth Week Speakers now on YouTube

Miss one of the Earth Week presentations? Check them out on the Media Geeks YouTube page! Earth Week 2011 Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=B84F071A42F6B1EE
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