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 labsRead More
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 honoredRead More
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 championshipRead More
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 cohortRead More
Virginia Western to host free showing of award-winning documentary, The City Dark
The Virginia Western Community College Sustainability Committee and the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society invite the public to a free showing of The City Dark: A Search for Night on a Planet that Never Sleeps. The City Dark is a feature documentary about light pollution and… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host free showing of award-winning documentary, The City DarkRead More
Virginia Western launches free mobile application for Apple iPhones
Roanoke — Virginia Western Community College announces that it has launched a free mobile application for Apple iPhones. The app, called VWCC Mobile, will allow students and community members to stay connected with the College wherever they are. An Android version of the VWCC Mobile app… Continue Reading Virginia Western launches free mobile application for Apple iPhonesRead More
U.S. Secretary of Education 2012 Back-to-School Bus Tour
Join us at 10:40 a.m., Friday, September 21st, in Whitman Theater as the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, discusses college-to-career readiness. Joining him will be College president, Robert Sandel, professor Brenda Ashcraft, RGC Resources CEO John Williamson and Assistant Secretary of Vocational and Adult… Continue Reading U.S. Secretary of Education 2012 Back-to-School Bus TourRead More
Fralin Trust commits $5 million to scholarships at Virginia Western
Virginia Western Community College announces that the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust has made a commitment of $5 million over five years to create an endowment for scholarships at the College. At least 75 percent of the funding will be used for scholarships in the… Continue Reading Fralin Trust commits $5 million to scholarships at Virginia WesternRead More
Virginia Western student helps provide clean, reliable water in El Salvador
ROANOKE – Through the support of a grant called Geospatial Technician Education Through Virginia’s Community Colleges, a Virginia Western Community College student is helping provide the people from a small village in El Salvador with cleaner, more reliable water. Gary Stein is not the traditional… Continue Reading Virginia Western student helps provide clean, reliable water in El SalvadorRead More
Virginia Western Community College and Bluefield State College sign articulation agreement for business programs
Virginia Western Community College and Bluefield State College signed an articulation agreement Tuesday, June 5, that will result in a seamless and cost-effective transition between the two institutions for students majoring in business programs. Virginia Western students completing their Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) degrees… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College and Bluefield State College sign articulation agreement for business programsRead More
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