Build a new career in the new year through Workforce Solutions
Virginia Western Community College’s Workforce Solutions will host a pair of free open houses in January to provide information on how our training programs can lead to a new career in the new year. Workforce Solutions coordinators will be on hand to discuss specific short-term… Continue Reading Build a new career in the new year through Workforce SolutionsRead More
A record 58 teams compete in VWCC Autonomous Robotics Competition
Virginia Western Community College hosted its 10th annual VWCC Autonomous Robotics Competition on Saturday with a record 58 teams and 188 participants from middle school to corporate competing for the top prize. Team Xerxes, comprised of two community college students and a high school student… Continue Reading A record 58 teams compete in VWCC Autonomous Robotics CompetitionRead More
RAMP business accelerator awarded $40,000 state grant
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe today announced the awarding of a $40,000 state grant to support the development of entrepreneurial classes at RAMP, a new technology business accelerator planned for downtown Roanoke in spring 2017. The goal of the state’s Building Entrepreneurial Economies (BEE) grant program… Continue Reading RAMP business accelerator awarded $40,000 state grantRead More
Virginia Western students to hold mock Presidential and Vice Presidential forum
Virginia Western Community College students will hold a Presidential and Vice Presidential mock forum in the college’s Natural Science Center from 4:15-5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3. Students, faculty, staff and the general public are invited to attend this free event and learn more about… Continue Reading Virginia Western students to hold mock Presidential and Vice Presidential forumRead More
Educational Foundation named Best Arts and Culture Nonprofit
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce named the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation the Arts and Culture Nonprofit of 2016 at its 30th annual Small Business Awards ceremony on Thursday night. The awards committee “was impressed with the number of people this organization reaches,”… Continue Reading Educational Foundation named Best Arts and Culture NonprofitRead More
Virginia Western to host STEM theater production, A Chip on Her Shoulder
Virginia Western Community College will host two productions of, “A Chip on Her Shoulder,” a documentary-musical investigating the experience of women in the field of engineering on Nov. 10. The performance features verbatim storytelling of individuals with turns of music and dance, exploring stories of… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host STEM theater production, A Chip on Her ShoulderRead More
VWCC hosting events to assist former ITT students
Virginia Western Community College is continuing efforts to support students impacted by the closure of ITT Technical Institute. The college is pleased to announce the following events to assist ITT graduates in transitioning into the workforce and to help students who had not completed their… Continue Reading VWCC hosting events to assist former ITT studentsRead More
Virginia Western’s expanded offerings at Franklin Center in high demand
Virginia Western Community College is celebrating the success of its expanded offerings in Franklin County in partnership with the Franklin Center in Rocky Mount and Franklin County Public Schools. A pair of grants from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission (TRRC) are helping high school students… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s expanded offerings at Franklin Center in high demandRead More
VWCC chef to compete on Food Network Halloween baking series
Virginia Western Community College chef John Schopp will be one of seven competitors in the Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship, which premieres at 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3. The winner of the five-week competition will take home a grand prize of $25,000. Schopp is a… Continue Reading VWCC chef to compete on Food Network Halloween baking seriesRead More
Virginia Western to host 10th Annual STEM-H Summit and Career Fair
Virginia Western Community College will host its 10th annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Healthcare (STEM-H) Summit and Employment Fair for high school and community college students on Friday, Oct. 7. More than 50 STEM-H based organizations and businesses will be on hand at the… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host 10th Annual STEM-H Summit and Career FairRead More
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