Chef Polfelt awarded Endowed Teaching Chair
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has awarded the Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair to Ted Polfelt, an award-winning local chef and instructor in the Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program. The Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair is intended to honor an outstanding… Continue Reading Chef Polfelt awarded Endowed Teaching ChairRead More
Cooke named new manager at Hall Associates Career Center
At the start of the Spring 2019 semester, the Hall Associates Career Center at Virginia Western Community College welcomed a new manager. Although Shonny Cooke’s title is new, she is already well-acquainted with the Career Center. She first joined Virginia Western in 2012, where she… Continue Reading Cooke named new manager at Hall Associates Career CenterRead More
Virginia Western presents Distinguished Alumni Award to Deborah L. Petrine
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation recognized Deborah L. Petrine (’74), Chairman and CEO of Commonwealth Care of Roanoke and Chair of the Foundation’s Advocacy Council for the Virginia Western Forward Endowment Fund: A Vision of Dr. Charles W. Steger Jr., with its 2019… Continue Reading Virginia Western presents Distinguished Alumni Award to Deborah L. PetrineRead More
VWCC Educational Foundation launches innovative Fralin Futures scholarship program
In a recent survey of incoming Virginia Western Community College students, 92 percent reported they planned to work while pursuing their degree. Nearly a third expected to log at least 20 hours a week, on top of tackling a full-time or near full-time class load.… Continue Reading VWCC Educational Foundation launches innovative Fralin Futures scholarship programRead More
American Electric Power Foundation awards $100,000 grant to CCAP
The American Electric Power Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to support Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP), a nationally recognized effort that provides up to three years of tuition to qualified Roanoke Valley high school graduates. Brad N. Hall, vice president of external… Continue Reading American Electric Power Foundation awards $100,000 grant to CCAPRead More
Educational Foundation announces two new board members
Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces two new members join Board of Directors Joseph M. Hoff and Mark R. Pace have joined the Board of Directors of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation. Hoff is President and Chief Executive Officer of Friendship Health & Living… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces two new board membersRead More
Virginia Western dedicates Maury and Sheila Strauss Family Student Life Center
ROANOKE – Virginia Western Community College dedicated the Maury and Sheila Strauss Family Student Life Center on Friday in recognition of the philanthropic leadership of the Strauss Family. Maury Strauss, a Roanoke business leader and founder of the Strauss Development Corp., donated $1 million to… Continue Reading Virginia Western dedicates Maury and Sheila Strauss Family Student Life CenterRead More
Celebrating 25 years of the Community Arboretum at Virginia Western
It’s hard today to picture Colonial Avenue without the colorful flowerbeds at the Community Arboretum at Virginia Western lining the road. There was a time, though, when those two-acres were nothing but a grassy knoll. May 2018 marked the 25th anniversary of the arboretum, which… Continue Reading Celebrating 25 years of the Community Arboretum at Virginia WesternRead More
470 Roanoke Valley students earn CCAP for Fall 2018
Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) is making college possible this fall for 470 recent graduates of Roanoke Valley high schools. The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation, a nonprofit affiliated with Virginia Western Community College, raises support for CCAP through a public/private funding… Continue Reading 470 Roanoke Valley students earn CCAP for Fall 2018Read More
Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded 88 scholarships to students attending the Fall Semester 2018 at Virginia Western Community College. Applications for Spring 2019 scholarships are due Oct. 19, 2018. Students may apply online at www.virginiawestern.edu/scholarship. The following is the… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipientsRead More
Recent News
- Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2024 scholarship recipients November 1, 2024
- Virginia Western’s CCAP accepting applications through Feb. 1 October 29, 2024
- Virginia Western welcomes back AVP of Human Resources Jennifer Pittman October 14, 2024
- Honoring Dr. Dolores Yuille Johns, trailblazer in education October 3, 2024
- Virginia Western Community College names Cheryl Hilton director of TRIO Student Support Services September 24, 2024