May 31, 2024By

Virginia Western honors faculty and staff emeriti

Virginia Western Community College awarded emeritus status to three longtime faculty and staff members at Commencement on May 10. Larry Ewing, Administrative & Professional Faculty Emeritus Larry Ewing Larry Ewing worked continuously at Virginia Western for more than 31 years, beginning in 1975. He served… Continue Reading Virginia Western honors faculty and staff emeriti
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May 23, 2024By

TRIO students master etiquette with mentorship from the Alumni Association

Together with the Hall Associates Career Center and the Virginia Western Alumni Association, TRIO Support Services organized a Mix & Mingle Etiquette Dinner designed to prepare first-generation college students for the professional world. The dinner, which took place on May 1 at 419 West restaurant,… Continue Reading TRIO students master etiquette with mentorship from the Alumni Association
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May 16, 2024By

Virginia Western welcomes 922 new alumni

Virginia Western Community College celebrated Commencement 2024 on May 10. For the 2023-2024 annual year, which runs summer 2023, fall 2023 and spring 2024, Virginia Western welcomed 922 people to its growing alumni network. These students earned a total of 1,194 awards. Virginia Sen. Chris… Continue Reading Virginia Western welcomes 922 new alumni
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May 13, 2024By

Virginia Western educators honored at TechNite

Virginia Western Community College celebrated several honors on Wednesday, May 8, at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council’s TechNite 2024. Dr. Robert Sandel, Virginia Western president, was named to the RBTC Hall of Fame, and faculty members Dr. Heather Lindberg and Dr. Kristylea Ojeda received the STEM-H… Continue Reading Virginia Western educators honored at TechNite
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May 8, 2024By

Dental Hygiene Program celebrates 100% pass rate on board exam

For the second year in a row, the Virginia Western Community College Dental Hygiene Program has a 100% pass rate on the CDCA/ADEX clinical board exam. The examination for the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA)/American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) evaluates students’ clinical skills and… Continue Reading Dental Hygiene Program celebrates 100% pass rate on board exam
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May 7, 2024By

State senator is keynote speaker at Virginia Western Community College’s commencement May 10

Virginia Western Community College will hold its graduation ceremony Friday, May 10 at the Berglund Center.   The ceremony, which will honor graduates from the fall 2023 and spring and summer 2024 semesters, starts at 6:30 p.m. There are 425 students expected to attend, with 555… Continue Reading State senator is keynote speaker at Virginia Western Community College’s commencement May 10
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May 6, 2024By

Roanoke College presents honorary degree to Dr. Robert Sandel

Malon Courts (from left), chair of Roanoke College Board of Trustees; Dr. Robert Sandel, president of Virginia Western Community College; and Dr. Frank Shushok Jr., president of Roanoke College, take part in the honorary degree presentation at Roanoke College’s Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4.… Continue Reading Roanoke College presents honorary degree to Dr. Robert Sandel
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May 2, 2024By

Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces spring 2024 scholarship recipients

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation awarded $231,191 in general scholarships to 152 students attending the spring 2024 semester at Virginia Western. The recipients were honored April 24, 2024, at the Educational Foundation’s annual Scholarship and Awards Reception. The Virginia Western Community College Educational… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces spring 2024 scholarship recipients
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May 1, 2024By

Trip to Washington, D.C., is a semester highlight

Virginia Western students and staff members gather at the East Entrance of the White House. Virginia Western offers a depth of cultural opportunities for students on and off campus. One such experience that required extra levels of planning served as a highlight of spring semester’s… Continue Reading Trip to Washington, D.C., is a semester highlight
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April 30, 2024By

Roanoke’s Ellett Family honored with 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy

The Ellett Family of Roanoke has received the 18th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. They were nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College. The Ellett Family received the Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy on April 16 in Richmond. From left… Continue Reading Roanoke’s Ellett Family honored with 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
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