New historical marker sheds light on Virginia Western’s role in state history
A brisk morning set the scene for the unveiling of the new historical marker at Virginia Western Community College. Dr. Nelson Harris applied for the historical marker through the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. The marker describes Virginia Western’s role in the founding of the… Continue Reading New historical marker sheds light on Virginia Western’s role in state historyRead More
Virginia Western seeks nominations for 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award
The Virginia Western Educational Foundation and the Virginia Western Alumni Association are calling for nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. The annual recipient or recipients will receive the award at a special Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the spring, and a plaque will be placed… Continue Reading Virginia Western seeks nominations for 2024 Distinguished Alumni AwardRead More
Student veterans network at NatCon
Two Virginia Western students recently attended the 16th annual Student Veterans of America National Conference, known as SVA NatCon, which was held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 4-6, 2024. Virginia Western student veterans Michael Taylor (left) and Tyler… Continue Reading Student veterans network at NatConRead More
Great Expectations helps students attain success after foster care
Students enrolled in Great Expectations graduate at three times the national rate for foster youth. By Erica Myatt The name “Great Expectations” might evoke a long-ago reading assignment, Charles Dickens’ novel about an orphan. In Virginia, the title applies to an outreach program for youth… Continue Reading Great Expectations helps students attain success after foster careRead More
Why I give: A conversation with Russ and Lucy Ellett about family ties
The Ellett family has a long history of service — to the Commonwealth, the Roanoke Valley and, with generational impact, the Virginia Western community. Lucy and her son, Russ, were kind enough to sit down on the patio overlooking their beautiful Deyerle farmland and reflect… Continue Reading Why I give: A conversation with Russ and Lucy Ellett about family tiesRead More
Experience can translate into college credit
Credit for Prior Learning helps nontraditional students accelerate their education with credit for knowledge gained through work and life. By Karenna Glover Over her nearly two decades of caring for 3- and 4-year-olds at daycare, Aleasha Phillips hadn’t really considered college. But a few years… Continue Reading Experience can translate into college credit Read More
CCAP celebrates milestone
By Karenna Glover Throughout high school, Scott Bradford wanted to go to college, but no one in his family had previously attended. He had nowhere to turn for help answering the big questions: What was going to college like? How would he pay for it? … Continue Reading CCAP celebrates milestoneRead More
Culinary Team USA rehearses at Virginia Western
Culinary Team USA works in the Euro Kitchen at Virginia Western Community College on Monday, Nov. 6. Virginia Western Community College hosted the national Culinary Team USA on Nov. 6 and 7, as team members continued to fine-tune their techniques before competing in February 2024… Continue Reading Culinary Team USA rehearses at Virginia WesternRead More
Virginia Western sees enrollment growth continue upward pattern
Virginia Western Community College has witnessed another semester of growth in two key enrollment measures: unduplicated headcount and full-time equivalents (FTEs), at rates that have outpaced the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) as a whole. Enrollment has increased for five consecutive semesters (Summer 2022, Fall… Continue Reading Virginia Western sees enrollment growth continue upward patternRead More
Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2023 scholarship recipients
Roanoke County CCAP Scholarship recipient Julie Wang participates in the video “Letter to My Future Self.” The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded $223,358 in general scholarships to 114 students attending the fall 2023 semester at Virginia Western Community College. “Letter… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2023 scholarship recipients Read More
Recent News
- Radiography Program alumni and faculty reflect on ‘Decades of Excellence’ June 14, 2024
- Surgical Technology Program sees 100% pass rate on board exam for first class of graduates trained entirely at Virginia Western June 10, 2024
- Students break for biotechnology with weeklong cell culturing class June 3, 2024
- Virginia Western Dean Amy White receives American Heart Association award May 31, 2024
- Virginia Western honors faculty and staff emeriti May 31, 2024