Virginia Western 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Call for Nominations
The Virginia Western Educational Foundation and the Virginia Western Alumni Association are calling for nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. The annual recipient or recipients will receive the award at a special Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the spring, and a plaque will be placed… Continue Reading Virginia Western 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Call for NominationsRead More
Educational Foundation announces new board leaders
Virginia Western's Educational Foundation announces that William J. Farrell II, President of Berglund Automotive Group, has been named Chair of its Board of Directors. The Foundation's CCAP is still accepting student applications until Feb. 1, 2021. Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces new board leadersRead More
CCAP scholarship awards grow 12 percent
Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) is making college possible, tuition-free, this fall for 494 recent graduates of Roanoke Valley high schools. That number represents a 12 percent increase from the prior academic year’s enrollment. The number of first-year students alone jumped up 13… Continue Reading CCAP scholarship awards grow 12 percentRead More
Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded scholarships to 89 students attending the Fall Semester 2020 at Virginia Western Community College. Read more for complete list. Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipientsRead More
In year of crisis, new ACHIEVE scholarship helps keep Virginia Western students on track
Jagger LaDouceur had a plan and a budget. He was going to attend Virginia Western Community College for two years, then transfer to Virginia Tech to study Computer Science, and then get a job as a software developer. He thought he would be able to… Continue Reading In year of crisis, new ACHIEVE scholarship helps keep Virginia Western students on trackRead More
Pandemic increases student emergency needs at Virginia Western
When spring classes at Virginia Western Community College were abruptly moved online last spring, many students found themselves unequipped to continue learning. Many didn’t have personal computers or internet service, and they didn’t have the finances to pay for these new necessities. That was the… Continue Reading Pandemic increases student emergency needs at Virginia WesternRead More
Virginia Western announces new cohort of Fralin Futures STEM-H scholarship recipients
After a successful pilot year, the Virginia Western Community Educational Foundation expanded the Fralin Futures STEM-H Scholarship program, doubling the number of recipients for 2020-21. Twenty-six students were named to the 2020-21 Fralin Scholars cohort and will receive financial and academic resources to assist them… Continue Reading Virginia Western announces new cohort of Fralin Futures STEM-H scholarship recipientsRead More
Virginia Western announces donations from Kroger and Kraft Heinz to renew support for Student Co-Op
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces a $20,000 combined donation from Kroger and Kraft Heinz to renew support of the Virginia Western Student Co-Op fueled by Kroger. The Student Co-Op, which launched on campus in Fall Semester 2019, is aimed at eliminating student… Continue Reading Virginia Western announces donations from Kroger and Kraft Heinz to renew support for Student Co-OpRead More
Nursing faculty earn national distinction
Six Virginia Western faculty members have earned the designation of Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), one of the highest distinctions for a nurse educator. Continue Reading Nursing faculty earn national distinctionRead More
Donor’s gift doubles amount of emergency funds available to students
An anonymous donor’s gift of $10,000 has doubled the amount of funding available in the Virginia Western Rapids Response Student Emergency Fund. The donor is a retired businessman and an alumnus of Virginia Western College who wants to help students struggling to balance school and… Continue Reading Donor’s gift doubles amount of emergency funds available to students Continue Reading Donor’s gift doubles amount of emergency funds available to studentsRead 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