March 24, 2016By

Franklin County high school students get ahead with dual enrollment

Virginia Western Community College announces that four Franklin County High School students will walk at graduation in May and complete a Nurse Aide Career Studies Certificate through the College’s dual enrollment program this summer. Emily Ayles, Leah Clingenpeel, Siera Robertson and Carolanne Sink will be… Continue Reading Franklin County high school students get ahead with dual enrollment
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March 23, 2016By

Virginia Western team one of 10 national finalists for STEM challenge

Virginia Western Community College is one of 10 national finalists for the second annual Community College Innovation Challenge, an initiative of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) calls on students… Continue Reading Virginia Western team one of 10 national finalists for STEM challenge
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February 22, 2016By

Virginia Western Media Geeks honored for video design

Virginia Western Community College’s Media Geeks received an Honorable Mention in Visix’s 2016 Expression Awards, a national contest that highlights the most creative and well-designed digital signage content from customers using the company’s AxisTV digital signage software. The Expression Awards recognize excellence by AxisTV users responsible for… Continue Reading Virginia Western Media Geeks honored for video design
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February 10, 2016By

VWCC to host author of Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War on Feb. 22

Virginia Western Community College and Dr. Annette Chamberlin, Assistant Dean and Associate History Professor, will host author Linda Hervieux for a discussion of “Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War” on February 22 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Natural Science Center… Continue Reading VWCC to host author of Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War on Feb. 22
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February 3, 2016By

Virginia Western to host event offering financial aid application assistance

Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host the Great FAFSA Fill Out on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third floor of Webber Hall on the Virginia Western Campus. Students applying for financial aid to attend college beginning… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host event offering financial aid application assistance
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February 1, 2016By

Virginia Western Polfelt named ACF Southeast Region Chef of Year

ROANOKE – Virginia Western Community College culinary arts instructor Ted Polfelt, CEC, CCA, was named the 2016 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Southeast Region Chef of the Year on Saturday in Atlanta. Polfelt, faced off against three other chefs and came away the winner at Le… Continue Reading Virginia Western Polfelt named ACF Southeast Region Chef of Year
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December 17, 2015By

Welding classes to be held in state-of-the-art lab at Greenfield Center

Virginia Western Community College announces that its Welding and Metal Processing Program will hold classes beginning in Spring Semester 2016 at the Greenfield Education and Training Center in Daleville. The move to the Botetourt County facility from labs at Virginia Western’s Roanoke campus will allow… Continue Reading Welding classes to be held in state-of-the-art lab at Greenfield Center
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December 15, 2015By

CDL program boasts 86 percent job placement rate for year

Virginia Western Community College announces that through its partnership with CDS Tractor Trailer Training, 251 students graduated and received a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in 2015 with a job placement rate of 86 percent. As the shortage of truck drivers continues to grow… Continue Reading CDL program boasts 86 percent job placement rate for year
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December 14, 2015By

Virginia Western student finds strong motivation

Bench. Deadlift. Squat. That’s Devvin Guzman’s world right now. The 20-year-old Virginia Western Community College student from Hardy, will be focused on those three events on Jan. 16 at the United States Powerlifting Association Raleigh Ruckus competition in Raleigh, N.C. For Devvin, his first powerlifting… Continue Reading Virginia Western student finds strong motivation
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November 12, 2015By

New initiative provides financial assistance for non-credit career and technical programs

Virginia Western Community College announces a new initiative that provides financial assistance for students enrolling in career and technical education (CTE) programs leading to industry credentials or licenses. Financial Assistance for Noncredit Training leading to Industry Credentials (FANTIC) is a pilot program through Virginia Western’s Workforce… Continue Reading New initiative provides financial assistance for non-credit career and technical programs
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