Scholarships available for Entrepreneurial Mindset & Gig Economy course
Virginia Western Community College has announced a second session of their gig-economy course designed to help students get an inside perspective on the future of work. “Entrepreneurial Mindset: Gig Economy Edition” will start on June 12 at the RAMP business accelerator, 709 S. Jefferson St.,… Continue Reading Scholarships available for Entrepreneurial Mindset & Gig Economy courseRead More
Congratulations to spring scholarship recipients; Apply now for fall
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation awarded $87,340 in scholarships to 86 students during the Spring 2018 semester at Virginia Western Community College. The scholarships are made possible by individuals and organizations who wish to support Virginia Western students pursuing general academic studies as… Continue Reading Congratulations to spring scholarship recipients; Apply now for fallRead More
Virginia Western names Elizabeth Testerman distinguished alumni
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation recognizes Elizabeth Testerman (’06), a Human Resources Consultant for American Electric Power/Appalachian Power Company, as recipient of its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. For the past two years, Testerman has volunteered as a mentor and community advocate for Virginia… Continue Reading Virginia Western names Elizabeth Testerman distinguished alumniRead More
Delta Dental provides support to RAMP
Delta Dental of Virginia has contributed $30,000 to the Regional Acceleration and Mentoring Program (RAMP) to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the Roanoke and New River valleys. The funding will help pay for expenses and programs at the RAMP’s headquarters at 709 S. Jefferson St.… Continue Reading Delta Dental provides support to RAMPRead More
Warner Memorial Scholarship makes difference for nursing student
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is proud to announce the first recipient of the Michael E. Warner Memorial Scholarship, which was established in honor of a longtime member of its Board of Directors. The scholarship was initiated by Roanoke businessman Geoffrey M. Ottaway,… Continue Reading Warner Memorial Scholarship makes difference for nursing studentRead More
CCAP: Building tomorrow’s leaders
In Spring 2017, Cassidy Peters graduated from Virginia Western with an associate in science degree, Phi Theta Kappa honors and dreams of becoming a health care administrator in the mold of Lisa Cuddy on Fox TV’s “House, M.D.” What brought you to Virginia Western? I… Continue Reading CCAP: Building tomorrow’s leadersRead More
YOU are helping #MakeCollegePossible
MaLora Bush. Yadav Sapkota. Cody Gump. Alexie Jean-Jacques. Recognize the names of these current or former Virginia Western students? Did you help them take a step further in overcoming life obstacles and achieving their academic goals? Each of these students is deeply thankful for the… Continue Reading YOU are helping #MakeCollegePossibleRead More
Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded 71 scholarships to students attending the Fall Semester 2017 at Virginia Western Community College. The following is the list of Fall Semester 2017 scholarship recipients. RECIPIENT LOCALITY SCHOLARSHIP NAME Laurel Burdette Alleghany County Rita… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipientsRead More
Scott earns 2nd Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has awarded the Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair to Alexander Scott, an associate professor of Spanish at Virginia Western Community College. The endowed chair is named for Don Smith, the retired head of Roanoke Electric Steel and… Continue Reading Scott earns 2nd Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching ChairRead More
Pollard Foundation donates $100,000 to culinary arts
At a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the Claude Moore Educational Complex in downtown Roanoke, the Al Pollard Memorial Foundation presented the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation with a $100,000 donation to support Virginia Western’s culinary arts program and student scholarships. The gift was announced… Continue Reading Pollard Foundation donates $100,000 to culinary artsRead More
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