December 15, 2022By

Cynthia Carter Willis: Member of Virginia Western’s inaugural nursing class eventually finds her niche in the OR

By Beth JoJack Fifty years ago, leaders at Virginia Western Community College welcomed the first cohort of nursing students. About 30 individuals enrolled in the new, two-year program, including Cynthia Carter Willis. At age 16, she was the program’s youngest student when classes began for… Continue Reading Cynthia Carter Willis: Member of Virginia Western’s inaugural nursing class eventually finds her niche in the OR
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December 15, 2022By

Celebrating a half-century of nursing at Virginia Western

By Beth JoJack Nursing education has evolved mightily since Virginia Western Community College launched its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in nursing 50 years ago. That first cohort of nursing students, who began their studies in the fall semester of 1972, christened the College’s… Continue Reading Celebrating a half-century of nursing at Virginia Western
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December 12, 2022By

Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Sciences Careers helps Virginia Western students make connections

A student panel addresses attendees of the Health Sciences Career Advisory Conference hosted by the Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Sciences Careers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institue at VTC on Oct. 20, 2022. Photo courtesy of Clayton Metz, Virginia Tech Students usually are the… Continue Reading Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Sciences Careers helps Virginia Western students make connections
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December 1, 2022By

Torc Robotics will bring autonomous-equipped tractor to campus Dec. 3 for Virginia Western students to visit during annual Autonomous Robotics Competition

Saturday, Dec. 3, is the 14th Annual VWCC Autonomous Robotics Competition, this year called “The Star Spangled Defender.” Sixteen robot teams from Virginia Western Community College and valley high schools will be shooting Nerf balls at invading British Man-of-War ships to protect Fort McHenry in a… Continue Reading Torc Robotics will bring autonomous-equipped tractor to campus Dec. 3 for Virginia Western students to visit during annual Autonomous Robotics Competition
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November 30, 2022By

A holiday message from Virginia Western

Virginia Western Community College President Dr. Robert H. Sandel and his wife, Jane, gathered in their Roanoke home recently to wish everyone a happy holiday season. Their video greeting also features Virginia Western students expressing holiday wishes in a variety of languages. Did you know… Continue Reading A holiday message from Virginia Western
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November 22, 2022By

Mobile Dairy Classroom visits Virginia Western Community College

Mobile Dairy Classroom Instructor Morgan Cole and Honey Southland Dairy Farmers brought the Mobile Dairy Classroom to Virginia Western Community College on Thursday, Nov. 10. Mobile Dairy Classroom Instructor Morgan Cole led education sessions and milking demonstrations with Honey, a Jersey cow, which is the… Continue Reading Mobile Dairy Classroom visits Virginia Western Community College
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November 16, 2022By

Virginia Western Community College culinary professor to compete at Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg

Chef Ted Polfelt Virginia Western Community College Chef Ted Polfelt is preparing to compete at the highest levels of international competition as part of the American Culinary Federation’s Culinary Team USA. This team assembles an elite cadre of chefs who train and compete over the… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College culinary professor to compete at Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg
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November 1, 2022By

Virginia Western Educational Foundation awards record number of CCAP scholarships in fall 2022

ROANOKE – A record-high 630 students are attending Virginia Western Community College tuition-free this fall, thanks to the private-public community partnership that funds the Community College Access Program (CCAP). Since 2008, public localities and private donors have united in support of CCAP, which is the… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation awards record number of CCAP scholarships in fall 2022
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October 31, 2022By

Meet Frank Tyree, Roanoke City CCAP Success Coach

Frank Tyree is the Success Coach for Roanoke City students participating in Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP). Tyree joined Virginia Western in 2021 and previously worked for Roanoke City Public Schools at Westside and Garden City elementary schools. Prior to RCPS, he was… Continue Reading Meet Frank Tyree, Roanoke City CCAP Success Coach
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October 25, 2022By

Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2022 scholarship recipients

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded $160,762 in general scholarships to 107 students attending the fall 2022 semester at Virginia Western Community College. The scholarship application for the spring 2023 semester is open until Oct. 31, 2022, at https://www.virginiawestern.edu/scholarships/. “Follow… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2022 scholarship recipients
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