May 1, 2014By

Congratulations to 2013-14 scholarship recipients; Apply now for 2014-15

Thanks to an investment from community members, businesses, organizations and non-profit groups, the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to nearly 100 students for the 2013-2014 academic year. At a spring 2014 ceremony, the college honored its scholarship recipients… Continue Reading Congratulations to 2013-14 scholarship recipients; Apply now for 2014-15
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April 18, 2014By

Roanoke City Public Schools honored for support of CCAP

Roanoke City Public Schools has earned the 2014 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. Superintendent Dr. Rita D. Bishop and the Roanoke City School Board were nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College in honor of their support of the Community College Access… Continue Reading Roanoke City Public Schools honored for support of CCAP
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April 15, 2014By

Virginia Western students, community members compete for robotic glory

In honor of the fifth annual National Robotics Week from April 5-13, Virginia Western Community College held a Robotics Invitational Competition with a packed gym of team competitors on Tuesday, April 8. The techno-evening of robots and fun was sponsored by the Virginia Western School… Continue Reading Virginia Western students, community members compete for robotic glory
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April 10, 2014By

Virginia Western students gain hands-on GIS experience at NASA center

Virginia Western Community College students and faculty recently visited NASA Langley Research Center to conduct field work and gain a valuable education experience while supporting NASA’s needs for capturing data. Nine students and three faculty members from Virginia Western, Thomas Nelson Community College and Dabney… Continue Reading Virginia Western students gain hands-on GIS experience at NASA center
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April 1, 2014By

Virginia Western announces Distinguished Alumni and Impact Awards

Virginia Western Community College and the Virginia Western Educational Foundation recently honored Campus Police Chief Craig S. Harris and J. David Wine with Distinguished Alumni Awards for 2014. The Powell Charitable Foundation was selected for the Community College Impact Award. Harris, who has been the… Continue Reading Virginia Western announces Distinguished Alumni and Impact Awards
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February 20, 2014By

Virginia Western Workforce administrator honored with Chancellor’s Award

Virginia Western Community College Workforce Solutions administrative officer Dan Semones was honored recently with the 2013 Virginia Community College System Chancellor’s Award in the area of Occupational Instruction and Services. In the 2012-13 fiscal year, Semones had an increase of revenues of 137 percent over… Continue Reading Virginia Western Workforce administrator honored with Chancellor’s Award
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February 20, 2014By

Virginia Western Team Name

Virginia Western is accepting suggestions to change the name of its sports teams. These sports include men’s basketball, men’s soccer, women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and other intramural teams. The current team name is the Virginia Western Blue Stars. What would be a great name for… Continue Reading Virginia Western Team Name
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February 10, 2014By

Virginia Western named to national field of colleges eligible for 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

Virginia Western Community College has been selected as one of only 150 community colleges nationally eligible to apply for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The Aspen Prize recognizes one outstanding community college for its academic and workforce outcomes every two years. The 2015… Continue Reading Virginia Western named to national field of colleges eligible for 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
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February 10, 2014By

Virginia Western accepting applications for CCAP until the end of February

Interested applicants for Virginia Western Community College’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) are reminded that they must submit completed applications by Feb. 28, 2014. Students can access the 2014 CCAP application and locality checklists online at: http://www.virginiawestern.edu/ccap/apply.php. CCAP is a series of public/private partnerships that… Continue Reading Virginia Western accepting applications for CCAP until the end of February
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January 30, 2014By

Virginia Western to offer Regional Learning Institutes for high school students

Beginning for the Fall 2014 semester, Virginia Western Community College announces it will provide career-focused Regional Learning Institutes for area high school and home schooled students. The institutes will be taught on campus by Virginia Western faculty and give high school-level students the opportunity to… Continue Reading Virginia Western to offer Regional Learning Institutes for high school students
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