July 12, 2023By

Culinary Arts Boot Camp gives high school students window into hospitality careers

Roanoke high school students are getting the opportunity to learn the ways of a chef this week at the inaugural Culinary Arts Boot Camp, being conducted by the Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program at Virginia Western Community College. The weeklong camp runs the afternoons of… Continue Reading Culinary Arts Boot Camp gives high school students window into hospitality careers
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July 11, 2023By

Virginia Western Dental Hygiene students achieve 100% pass rate on ADEX

All 28 students who recently graduated from Virginia Western Community College’s Dental Hygiene Program both here in Roanoke and at the program’s distance site, Danville Community College, passed the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) clinical examination on the first attempt. The clinical ADEX exam… Continue Reading Virginia Western Dental Hygiene students achieve 100% pass rate on ADEX
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July 7, 2023By

Virginia Western Nursing Program registers stellar NCLEX-RN pass rates after collaborative plan focused on students

Teamwork is an essential piece of healthcare for patient treatment, but it’s also the key ingredient to get registered nurses in place to care for them. Teamwork, and buy-in from everyone involved in the process ― students, faculty and employers. Virginia Western Community College’s Nursing… Continue Reading Virginia Western Nursing Program registers stellar NCLEX-RN pass rates after collaborative plan focused on students
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June 9, 2023By

Virginia Western team selected as finalist in national Innovation Challenge

The Appalachian Engineers Team of Virginia Western Community College is one of 12 finalist teams that will advance to the next phase of the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) with American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation. Virginia Western students Nikko Maiolo (from… Continue Reading Virginia Western team selected as finalist in national Innovation Challenge
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June 2, 2023By

Virginia Western celebrates emeritus honorees

Virginia Western Community College was proud to award emeritus status to four longtime faculty and staff members at Commencement on May 12. Bob Crawford Bob Crawford Faculty Emeritus Bob Crawford was an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program and served the college for… Continue Reading Virginia Western celebrates emeritus honorees
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May 25, 2023By

STEM Goes Red at Virginia Western

The American Heart Association brought the power of STEM to young women in Roanoke on Friday, May 19, on the Virginia Western campus. High school students attend STEM Goes Red at Virginia Western on May 19. “The School of STEM at VWCC is very excited… Continue Reading STEM Goes Red at Virginia Western
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May 16, 2023By

Virginia Western celebrates 2023 Commencement

Students prepare for Virginia Western’s Commencement on Friday, May 12, at the Berglund Center. Virginia Western Community College held its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 12, at the Berglund Center. The ceremony honored graduates from the fall 2022 and spring and summer 2023 semesters. There… Continue Reading Virginia Western celebrates 2023 Commencement
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May 5, 2023By

Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces spring 2023 scholarship recipients

Fall 2022 and spring 2023 scholarship recipients were honored Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony at Virginia Western. The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded $207,406 in general scholarships to 133 students attending the spring 2023… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces spring 2023 scholarship recipients
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May 5, 2023By

Petrine honored with 2023 Chancellor’s Award for leadership in community college philanthropy

Deborah L. Petrine of Roanoke, Virginia, has received the 17th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. She was nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College. More than two dozen individuals, families, and organizations have earned the 2023 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in… Continue Reading Petrine honored with 2023 Chancellor’s Award for leadership in community college philanthropy
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May 4, 2023By

Virginia Western Community College and Radford University announce articulation agreement for biotechnology students

Virginia Western Community College and Radford University officials signed the articulation agreement on Monday, May 1. Seated from left are: Dr. Heather Lindberg, Virginia Western associate professor of biology; Virginia Western Dean of STEM Amy White; Dr. Robert Sandel, Virginia Western president; Dr. Bret Danilowicz,… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College and Radford University announce articulation agreement for biotechnology students
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