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Virginia Western Community College will provide free assistance for students applying for financial aid for the 2019-20 academic year as part of its FAFSA Free for All initiative. Financial aid representatives from area colleges will be on hand to answer questions and help students complete… Continue Reading FAFSA Free for All event to provide financial aid application assistanceRead More

Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host its Local Advisory Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, 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 Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 20Read More

Virginia Western Community College and the Roanoke Higher Education Center hosted a grand opening for the newly expanded Claude Moore Educational Complex in the historic Gainsboro Neighborhood of downtown Roanoke on Wednesday. The $6-million-plus expansion created more than 8,000 square feet of state-of-the-art kitchen and… Continue Reading New culinary arts facility impresses crowd at grand openingRead More

Virginia Western Community College invites the public to attend a free discussion, I Persist, where panelists will share inspiring stories of how they overcame obstacles to gain their education and build fulfilling careers and lives. Members of the panel will share their journey, answer questions… Continue Reading “I Persist” panel discussion on Sept. 19Read More

The Virginia Western family lost a long-standing member on Thursday when long-time facilities manger Pat Rhodes passed away unexpectedly.   In this time of great sadness, please support one another and keep Pat’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Pat devoted his career… Continue Reading In memory of Pat RhodesRead More

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 AgreementRead More