August 26, 2019By

Virginia Western opens new STEM Building

Virginia Western Community College opened its new STEM Building to students on Monday, August 26, at a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the state-of-the-art equipment and contemporary classrooms with a focus on collaboration. The new 72,000-square-foot facility, dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is… Continue Reading Virginia Western opens new STEM Building
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August 19, 2019By

Free Friday Movie Series returns this fall

Virginia Western Community College announces the return of its Free Friday Movie Series this fall semester with a slate of seven films and two Spanish language films. Students, community members, college employees, friends and family are all invited to attend and catch these movies in… Continue Reading Free Friday Movie Series returns this fall
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July 12, 2019By

Community Arboretum launches fundraising campaign to replace gazebo

Organizers at the Community Arboretum at Virginia Western hope to soon replace the gardens’ aging gazebo. While the arboretum celebrated its 25th anniversary in May 2018, Virginia Western students constructed the gazebo a couple of years prior to the garden’s official dedication. In the years… Continue Reading Community Arboretum launches fundraising campaign to replace gazebo
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June 25, 2019By

All you ever needed to know about admissions – live on YouTube!

Do you wonder what the college application and admissions process is like? Join us live on YouTube and ask the questions that you need answered! When: July 9th, 12:15 p.m. Where: https://youtu.be/XeSLgFe9q5A What: An interactive livestream with staff from Virginia Western, where you can participate!… Continue Reading All you ever needed to know about admissions – live on YouTube!
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June 13, 2019By

Davenport grant leading to improved early childhood teacher training

Lisa Mullins didn’t plan to go into early childhood education when she left her job at a Department of Defense-run factory in 2014. She quit because she simply wanted more time to spend with her kids. “I missed the field trips. I missed holidays. I… Continue Reading Davenport grant leading to improved early childhood teacher training
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May 8, 2019By

Virginia Western Singers announce spring and summer show schedule

The Virginia Western Singers announce a new slate of Spring and Summer concerts that are open to the public at area churches, beginning this Sunday for Mother’s Day. The Virginia Western Singers is a group of nine singers who perform pop, country, rock, show tune… Continue Reading Virginia Western Singers announce spring and summer show schedule
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May 8, 2019By

Chef Polfelt awarded Endowed Teaching Chair

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has awarded the Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair to Ted Polfelt, an award-winning local chef and instructor in the Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program. The Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair is intended to honor an outstanding… Continue Reading Chef Polfelt awarded Endowed Teaching Chair
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May 3, 2019By

Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee to meet in May

Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host its Local Advisory Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, in the college’s Natural Science Center. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in attending are asked to contact Amy Balzer at… Continue Reading Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee to meet in May
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April 22, 2019By

State Board for Community Colleges to Set 2019-20 Tuition and Fees at May Meeting

In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that it will consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s Community Colleges, effective fall 2019, at 9 a.m., May 16, 2019, at 300 Arboretum Place,… Continue Reading State Board for Community Colleges to Set 2019-20 Tuition and Fees at May Meeting
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April 4, 2019By

Cooke named new manager at Hall Associates Career Center

At the start of the Spring 2019 semester, the Hall Associates Career Center at Virginia Western Community College welcomed a new manager. Although Shonny Cooke’s title is new, she is already well-acquainted with the Career Center. She first joined Virginia Western in 2012, where she… Continue Reading Cooke named new manager at Hall Associates Career Center
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