Arboretum’s new garden showcases native plants
By Allison Taylor As the leaves change and winter approaches, the Community Arboretum continues to grow with the completion of the new Sunny Meadow Native Garden. This latest addition to the two-acre educational garden, located on the campus of Virginia Western Community College, will highlight… Continue Reading Arboretum’s new garden showcases native plantsRead More
Launching pad for careers: Fralin Futures helps scholar begin cancer research while a student
By Karenna Glover Since she was a little girl, Hannah Puskar wanted to study science and work in the medical field. When she was in seventh grade, her cellular biology class turned her toward the field of oncology. But when COVID hit her sophomore year,… Continue Reading Launching pad for careers: Fralin Futures helps scholar begin cancer research while a studentRead More
Workshops help prepare scholars for navigating future employment
By Karenna Glover Imagine you’re at work, hunger strikes and you decide to pop some popcorn in the breakroom microwave. While you’re there, a coworker leans over and says, “You know making popcorn here is against work policy.” You’re wondering if the coworker’s warning was… Continue Reading Workshops help prepare scholars for navigating future employmentRead More
Fralin Futures Scholar finds her niche
By Karenna Glover As a little girl, Briana Wood grew up playing on a family member’s farm. It’s where she learned to drive 4-wheelers, motorcycles, and eventually topless Jeeps and other cars. This exposure helped her develop a love for cars — not just riding… Continue Reading Fralin Futures Scholar finds her nicheRead More
Innovation Grant helps lower language barrier in Dental Hygiene Clinic
By Allison Taylor Students, faculty, and staff of Virginia Western’s Dental Hygiene Clinic are all smiles thanks to an Innovation Grant that made it possible for the program to secure a translation service to better serve patients who speak languages other than English. The grant… Continue Reading Innovation Grant helps lower language barrier in Dental Hygiene ClinicRead More
Value-added relationships: A Q&A with Dr. Sandel
Educational Foundation Philanthropy Director Amanda Mansfield sat down with Virginia Western President Robert H. “Bobby” Sandel shortly after he announced last summer that he would retire in 2025 after 24 years of service to the College. Their conversation touched on his philosophy regarding philanthropy, his… Continue Reading Value-added relationships: A Q&A with Dr. SandelRead More
For Virginia Western graduate, support propels an international career
By Karenna Glover Panama, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, and China — these are just some of the destinations Marla Moock, 25, has visited in the first nine months as a sales application engineer for port solutions at TMEIC. The Roanoke-based corporation specializes in electrical and… Continue Reading For Virginia Western graduate, support propels an international careerRead More
Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2024 scholarship recipients
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded $152,436 in general scholarships to 142 students attending the fall 2024 semester at Virginia Western Community College. In 2023-24, the Educational Foundation established 11 new general scholarships: Bent Mountain Center Annual Scholarship Margaret and… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2024 scholarship recipientsRead More
Virginia Western’s CCAP accepting applications through Feb. 1
Thanks to the private-public community partnership that funds the Community College Access Program (CCAP), 489 students are attending Virginia Western Community College tuition-free this fall. Roanoke City CCAP student and Virginia Western student ambassador Yassine Abdelkader. Since 2008, public localities and private donors have united… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s CCAP accepting applications through Feb. 1Read More
Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces Lugar, Millner, Penn and Ramey joining Board of Directors
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces four new at-large members to its Board of Directors: John Lugar, President, Virginia Varsity Transfer Inc. Jamal Millner, President, M3: GRAFIX Angela Penn, CEO and President, Total Action for Progress (TAP) Craig T. Ramey, Ph.D., Research Professor… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces Lugar, Millner, Penn and Ramey joining Board of DirectorsRead More
Recent News
- Arboretum’s new garden showcases native plants November 22, 2024
- Launching pad for careers: Fralin Futures helps scholar begin cancer research while a student November 22, 2024
- Workshops help prepare scholars for navigating future employment November 22, 2024
- Fralin Futures Scholar finds her niche November 21, 2024
- Innovation Grant helps lower language barrier in Dental Hygiene Clinic November 19, 2024