Virginia Western and Roanoke College sign guaranteed admission agreement
At a signing ceremony Monday, Virginia Western Community College and Roanoke College announced a new guaranteed admission agreement that will provide business administration students with a seamless transition between the two institutions. The transfer agreement took effect at the time of the signing. “We are… Continue Reading Virginia Western and Roanoke College sign guaranteed admission agreementRead More
Dental hygiene team wins statewide knowledge competition
A team of Virginia Western Community College dental hygiene students recently won the second annual statewide “It’s Hygienic” knowledge competition at the VCU School of Dentistry in Richmond. The team of Chelsea Broce, Kaylee Lovelace and Katharyn Seay beat out a tough field on Feb.… Continue Reading Dental hygiene team wins statewide knowledge competitionRead More
Nursing program exceeds state, national standards
Virginia Western Community College announces that its nursing program has exceeded the state and national average for first-time pass rate of the Registered Nurse (RN) licensure exam for the second year in a row. The nursing class of 2017 had a first-time pass rate of… Continue Reading Nursing program exceeds state, national standardsRead More
Nationally known Gig Economy expert to give free talk
A nationally recognized expert on the nation’s growing Gig Economy will speak at Virginia Western Community College on Monday evening, March 5th in a free public presentation. Diane Mulcahy is the author of the book “The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work,… Continue Reading Nationally known Gig Economy expert to give free talkRead More
Chef Schopp joins elite company with 4th ACF certification
Virginia Western Community College announces that John Schopp, a faculty member in the Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program, was recently awarded the Certified Culinary Educator (CCE) certification by the American Culinary Federation (ACF). Now in addition to the CCE, Schopp has the rare distinction of… Continue Reading Chef Schopp joins elite company with 4th ACF certificationRead More
Biotechnology program earns state-wide honor
Virginia Western Community College’s biotechnology program was honored Tuesday at the State Library of Virginia in Richmond during the Virginia Mathematics & Science Coalition’s Programs that Work awards. The Coalition reviews exemplary programs for which there is evidence of a positive impact on student or… Continue Reading Biotechnology program earns state-wide honorRead More
Virginia Western’s new STEM Facility taking shape
Despite the snow that blanketed the region last week, construction of Virginia Western Community College’s new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Facility is progressing at a rapid pace. In the past two weeks, steel beams were installed, giving passersby an idea of the size… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s new STEM Facility taking shapeRead More
Join us for “I Persist” panel discussion on Feb. 5
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 Join us for “I Persist” panel discussion on Feb. 5Read More
YOU are helping #MakeCollegePossible
MaLora Bush. Yadav Sapkota. Cody Gump. Alexie Jean-Jacques. Recognize the names of these current or former Virginia Western students? Did you help them take a step further in overcoming life obstacles and achieving their academic goals? Each of these students is deeply thankful for the… Continue Reading YOU are helping #MakeCollegePossibleRead More
Saying thank you to our military and veteran students
As we come to the close of November, the month of Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, it seems to be a fitting time to show appreciation and highlight Virginia Western’s military and veteran students and the resources available to them. For service members, returning home can… Continue Reading Saying thank you to our military and veteran studentsRead More
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- Surgical Technology Program sees 100% pass rate on board exam for first class of graduates trained entirely at Virginia Western June 10, 2024