February 3, 2012By

Blue Stars hang on for men’s basketball win

The Virginia Western Community College Blue Stars men’s basketball team won its first home game of the spring semester, knocking off the Lord Fairfax Cannons 88-84 on Jan. 28. Trailing by three points at halftime, the Blue Stars’ pressure defense and the hot shooting of… Continue Reading Blue Stars hang on for men’s basketball win
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November 18, 2011By

Virginia Western professor earns Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence

Virginia Western Community College associate professor Steve Huff accepted the 2011 Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence at the Virginia Community College System Annual Meeting dinner on Wednesday in Charlottesville. Huff, the Communication Design program head, is the first Virginia W estern faculty member to earn… Continue Reading Virginia Western professor earns Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence
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November 14, 2011By

Virginia Western makes state history helping veterans

Virginia Western announces a new honor society for military and veterans. Watch the WDBJ7 report here: http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-virginia-western-cc-makes-state-history-helping-veterans-20111111,0,1636903.story
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November 14, 2011By

New programs available as Spring Semester registration begins today at Virginia Western

Students can balance work, life, education through Full-Time Fridays and distance learning ROANOKE — Registration for Virginia Western Community College’s Spring Semester classes is open to the public today. Along a wide variety of courses ranging from accounting to welding, students now have access to… Continue Reading New programs available as Spring Semester registration begins today at Virginia Western
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November 10, 2011By

Virginia Western’s Full-Time Fridays to set college dreams on schedule

Virginia Western Community College announces new options this Spring Semester for students seeking to earn a 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 of Science Degree in General… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s Full-Time Fridays to set college dreams on schedule
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November 7, 2011By

Virginia Western to hold Veterans Day event, introduce veterans honor society chapter

Virginia Western Community College invites veterans and their families to attend a Veterans Day ceremony at the college beginning at noon on Friday. Members of the HHC 1-116 Infantry Battalion, based in Lynchburg, will perform a flag-raising ceremony, which will be followed by an informational… Continue Reading Virginia Western to hold Veterans Day event, introduce veterans honor society chapter
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November 2, 2011By

Virginia Western Community College announces $50,000 grant to Community College Access Program for Franklin County

Virginia Western Community College announces the award of $50,000 in project grant funds to continue the Community College Access Program (CCAP) for Franklin County. Through CCAP, local high school graduates have the opportunity to go to college and earn an associate’s degree or career certificate… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College announces $50,000 grant to Community College Access Program for Franklin County
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October 12, 2011By

Met: Live in HD opera series begins Saturday

The Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD series of broadcasts has returned to Virginia Western Community College for a second season. Read the Roanoke Times article here, and find out about the schedule and tickets here. And don’t forget, students get in free!
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September 14, 2011By

Virginia Western to hold iPad classes for the public this fall

Virginia Western Community College announces an all-in-one iPad class that will teach attendees how to get the most out of their new technology. The latest Apple news, most revolutionary apps and most innovative iCloud features will be explored. The Fall iPad Event will be held… Continue Reading Virginia Western to hold iPad classes for the public this fall
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September 12, 2011By

Virginia Western Local Advisory Board meeting open to public

The public is invited to attend the upcoming meeting of the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 15.  The meeting will be held in the college’s Natural Science Center. The Local Advisory Board is comprised of community members… Continue Reading Virginia Western Local Advisory Board meeting open to public
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