March 21, 2019By

Strauss Family awarded Community College Impact Award

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation presented the 2019 Community College Impact Award to Maury L. Strauss and the Strauss Family, in recognition of his $1 million naming gift in support of the Virginia Western Forward Endowment Fund: A Vision of Dr. Charles W.… Continue Reading Strauss Family awarded Community College Impact Award
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March 18, 2019By

Educational Foundation announces Spring Semester scholarships

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation awarded $118,833 in scholarships to 97 students during the 2019 spring semester at Virginia Western Community College. The scholarships are made possible by individuals and organizations who wish to support Virginia Western students pursuing general academic studies as… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces Spring Semester scholarships
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March 5, 2019By

Nursing club donates angel dresses as service project

Virginia Western Community College’s Nursing Club will donated angel dresses and suits to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Tuesday as part of a year-long service project led by students. Angel dresses or suits are burial outfits for babies who have recently passed away that are created… Continue Reading Nursing club donates angel dresses as service project
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December 3, 2018By

Historical renovation of Culinary Arts facility honored

Virginia Western Community College and the Roanoke Higher Education Center were recently honored by the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation for the historical interpretive elements incorporated into the $6 million expansion of the Claude Moore Educational Complex. The facility, which houses the Al Pollard Culinary Arts… Continue Reading Historical renovation of Culinary Arts facility honored
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November 29, 2018By

VWCC to pursue funding as part of state-wide academic pathways initiative

Through a new state-wide initiative announced Tuesday by Gov. Ralph Northam, Virginia Western Community College will pursue support for the continued creation and refinement of academic pathways that lead to high-demand, well-paying jobs in the Roanoke Region. Gov. Northam allocated $5 million of federal workforce… Continue Reading VWCC to pursue funding as part of state-wide academic pathways initiative
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November 15, 2018By

VWCC to host 12th annual autonomous robot competition

Virginia Western Community College’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) along with its Engineering and Engineering Technology programs will host the 12th annual autonomous robot competition Dec. 1 in the college’s Humanities Building gym. In addition to 10 teams of Virginia Western students,… Continue Reading VWCC to host 12th annual autonomous robot competition
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October 31, 2018By

Gaming Club to host Extra Life fundraiser on Nov. 2-3

Virginia Western Community College’s Gaming Club seeks “Extra Lifers,” and invites students to participate in their second annual Extra Life game-a-thon event from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Nov. 2-3 on the third floor of Virginia Western’s Student Life Center. Extra Life’s slogan is simple, “Play… Continue Reading Gaming Club to host Extra Life fundraiser on Nov. 2-3
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October 15, 2018By

Virginia Western Alumni Spotlight: John Brock

John Brock used to watch his two sons play video games where they ran in and out of buildings “shooting it up.” “I kept thinking, ‘I just want to walk through a house before it’s built,’ ” said Brock, who is well-known in the Roanoke… Continue Reading Virginia Western Alumni Spotlight: John Brock
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October 5, 2018By

Virginia Western to host introduction workshop about collaborative robots (cobots)

Virginia Western Community College has partnered with Hartfiel Automation to provide a collaborative robot (cobot) workshop on Oct. 9. Participants will how cobots impact our lives past, present and future. This workshop will include hands-on activities, lunch and a networking event. Topics that we will… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host introduction workshop about collaborative robots (cobots)
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October 2, 2018By

Virginia Western students chosen to present rural broadband solution at Botetourt County Rural Broadband Technology Summit

Virginia Western students, Lauren Estep and Chase Schepise, presented their winning poster presentation at Botetourt County’s two-day, BoCo Rural Broadband Technology Solutions Summit this week, and received $250 scholarship awards from Bank of Botetourt. Professor Jeff Scott’s internetworking class submitted posters to the summit as part… Continue Reading Virginia Western students chosen to present rural broadband solution at Botetourt County Rural Broadband Technology Summit
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