March 20, 2013By

Virginia Western student selected as national Gold Scholar

Virginia Western Community College’s Lindsey Narmour, a second-year student from Ferrum, has been named a 2013 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Gold Scholar. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver and 50 Bronze Scholars,… Continue Reading Virginia Western student selected as national Gold Scholar
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March 15, 2013By

Information regarding military Tuition Assistance

Virginia Western Community College is actively following news related to the suspension of military Tuition Assistance benefits and is committed to helping those impacted continue their education. The Montgomery GI Bill has not been suspended or affected in any way. To learn about alternative funding… Continue Reading Information regarding military Tuition Assistance
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March 14, 2013By

Art faculty member’s work in national spotlight

Sue Steele Thomas, a professor in the Art Department, will have three more of her works of art featured in the Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car magazine.  In addition, an article in the May 2013 edition will spotlight her work. Click her to view the… Continue Reading Art faculty member’s work in national spotlight
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February 5, 2013By

Trane Music Festival to benefit CCAP serves to educate and entertain

Trane Virginia District joins community sponsors, the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Western Community College and the Virginia Western Educational Foundation to host a benefit music festival for the Community College Access Program (CCAP). All proceeds of the Trane Music Festival to benefit CCAP on Saturday,… Continue Reading Trane Music Festival to benefit CCAP serves to educate and entertain
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January 30, 2013By

NSF grant to help Virginia Western train geospatial technicians

A new grant by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Advanced Technological Education program will help Virginia Western Community College create a pathway for students to gain employment in the growing field of geospatial technology. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment in geospatial technology… Continue Reading NSF grant to help Virginia Western train geospatial technicians
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January 16, 2013By

Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces Roanoke County CCAP pilot

ROANOKE —Virginia Western Community College and the Virginia Western Educational Foundation announce the addition of Roanoke County to the Community College Access Program (CCAP) for the 2013-14 academic year. Along with last week’s additions of Botetourt and Craig Counties, CCAP now extends to the college’s… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces Roanoke County CCAP pilot
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November 20, 2012By

Friendship Retirement Community announces donation to name new Virginia Western Community College nursing labs

Roanoke — Friendship Retirement Community recently announced its support of Virginia Western Community College with a $150,000 gift to name the RN Nursing Lab and RN Simulation Lab in the Center for Science and Health Professions. The center, currently under construction, is scheduled to open… Continue Reading Friendship Retirement Community announces donation to name new Virginia Western Community College nursing labs
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November 19, 2012By

Pair of Virginia Western scholarship recipients honored

Virginia Western Community College student Greg Whiting, of Buchanan, was one of 44 Virginia community college students honored on Nov. 13 at a ceremony highlighting their scholastic achievement and success. The scholarship recipients represent the 23 colleges of Virginia’s Community Colleges. Whiting graduated from James… Continue Reading Pair of Virginia Western scholarship recipients honored
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November 13, 2012By

Virginia Western men’s soccer team captures first VCCS championship

The Virginia Western Community College Men’s Soccer team captured its first Virginia Community College System Men’s Soccer Championship by defeating Tidewater Community College 3-1 on Sunday in Virginia Beach. “I’m really proud of the effort of our team and their willingness to develop as a… Continue Reading Virginia Western men’s soccer team captures first VCCS championship
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November 9, 2012By

Virginia Western’s Full-Time Fridays continues this Spring Semester with 2nd cohort

Virginia Western Community College’s Full-Time Fridays program will accept its second cohort this Spring Semester, allowing students to earn a college degree while balancing priorities to their work, families and life in general.  Full-Time Fridays will give those students the opportunity to earn an Associate… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s Full-Time Fridays continues this Spring Semester with 2nd cohort
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