October 4, 2016By

Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded 83 scholarships to students attending the Fall Semester 2016 at Virginia Western Community College. The scholarship application period for the Spring Semester 2017 is open now until October 21. Current and incoming students can… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
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June 15, 2016By

New Virginia Western scholarship assists students with refugee status

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is proud to announce a new scholarship that will help students with refugee status pay for their college tuition. The Refugee Annual Scholarship was initiated by a private donor, Elvir Berbic, a native of Bosnia who arrived in… Continue Reading New Virginia Western scholarship assists students with refugee status
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June 10, 2016By

CCAP receives international honor

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has named Virginia Western Community College a Bronze Award winner of its 2016 Circle of Excellence awards program. Virginia Western was recognized for its Community College Access Program (CCAP). The Circle of Excellence awards program recognizes… Continue Reading CCAP receives international honor
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May 17, 2016By

OCC honored with Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy

Optical Cable Corporation of Roanoke has earned the 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy for its support of Virginia’s Community Colleges. The company and its President and CEO, Neil Wilkin Jr., were nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College.  The award was… Continue Reading OCC honored with Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
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April 15, 2016By

Desimone, Hagmaier join Educational Foundation Board

Christopher Desimone and Jonathan Hagmaier have joined the Board of Directors of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation. Desimone is President of the law firm Anderson, Desimone & Green, PC, and a member of the Educational Foundation’s Scholarship and Grants Committee. Hagmaier is a… Continue Reading Desimone, Hagmaier join Educational Foundation Board
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April 14, 2016By

Virginia Western unveils sign to honor Halls’ dedication to student success

Virginia Western Community College and the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation have dedicated a new sign in front of the Student Life Center to honor the generosity of Hall Associates, a Roanoke-based commercial real estate company, and Edwin C. Hall and his late wife,… Continue Reading Virginia Western unveils sign to honor Halls’ dedication to student success
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March 23, 2016By

Educational Foundation announces spring scholarship recipients; Apply now for Fall

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded 72 scholarships to students attending the Spring Semester 2016 at Virginia Western Community College. The scholarship application period for Fall Semester 2016 is open until May 20. Current and incoming students can learn about… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces spring scholarship recipients; Apply now for Fall
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March 14, 2016By

Distinguished Alumni Award to be presented to Loritsch, Crawley

The Virginia Western Educational Foundation is pleased to recognize Dr. Mary B. Loritsch and Salem Chief of Police Michael Crawley as recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award. The two will be honored April 6 at the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation’s Annual Awards… Continue Reading Distinguished Alumni Award to be presented to Loritsch, Crawley
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March 11, 2016By

Community College Impact Award to be presented to the City of Salem

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is proud to present the 2016 Community College Impact Award to the City of Salem, recognizing its pioneering support of the Community College Access Program (CCAP). The award will be presented April 6 at the Educational Foundation’s Annual… Continue Reading Community College Impact Award to be presented to the City of Salem
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February 11, 2016By

New endowed scholarship supports student internships, honors legacy of Cabell Brand

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of an endowed scholarship to honor the late Cabell Brand, a Salem businessman and philanthropist. Brand, who died in 2015 at age 91, was a longtime supporter of higher education through The… Continue Reading New endowed scholarship supports student internships, honors legacy of Cabell Brand
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