May 2020
- 26: Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee meetings to be held electronically
- 15: Watch the 2020 Graduation Video
- 11: Virginia Western to distribute CARES Act funding
April 2020
- 24: A message to graduating students from President Sandel
- 21: Public notice: State Board for Community Colleges to Consider 2020-21 Fees at May Meeting
- 06: Student update 4/6/20
- 03: Employee update 4/3/20
- 02: Campus update 4/2/20
- 01: Employee update 4/1/20
March 2020
- 31: Campus update 3/31/20
- 27: Campus update 3/27/20
- 25: Campus update 3/25/20
- 25: Virginia Western presents 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award to Tony Pearman
- 25: Virginia Western presents 2020 Community College Impact Award to Kroger
- 22: Employee update 3/20/20
- 22: Campus update 3/20/20
- 19: Educational Foundation announces Spring scholarship recipients
- 18: Campus Update 3/18/20
- 18: Governor’s Order to Enforce 10-Patron Limit
- 18: Learning Resources for Faculty
- 17: Campus update 3/17/20
- 16: Campus Update 3/16/20
- 13: Virginia Western FAQs for COVID-19
- 13: Virginia Western to limit in-person classes, cancel events
- 13: Employee FAQs for COVID-19
- 13: Campus community events cancelled through April 5
- 13: Photos from the Virginia Western Chili Cook-Off and Cookie Bake-Off March 9
- 12: Virginia Western, Ferrum sign new transfer agreement
- 09: Winners of Virginia Western Chili Cook-Off and Cookie Bake-Off announced
- 06: STEAM Innovation Festival postponed
- 03: New scholarship helps launch construction management program
February 2020
- 21: Virginia Western Chili Cook-Off and Cookie Bake-Off March 9 benefits Student Food Co-Op
- 19: Regional Academy application open until March 31
- 19: VWCC, Harrison Museum host talk by Harris on Roanoke in 1940s
- 12: CCT celebrates graduation for new Precision Machining Credential Program
- 06: Nominations open for 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award
January 2020
- 29: New grant will help expand registered apprenticeship program
- 24: Register to vote before VA Super Tuesday primary
- 22: Dantzler, James join Educational Foundation Board
- 06: VWCC announces Local Advisory Board meetings for January
December 2019
November 2019
- 25: Virginia Western Singers announce Christmas Concert Series
- 25: Fralin Futures scholarship recipients tour Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
- 25: Student spotlight: Showing the courage to step off the edge
- 22: VWCC launches expanded auto tech program
- 21: VWCC to launch new Certified Nurse Aide program in January
- 21: VWCC designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
- 21: With CCAP, homeschool family finds easy transition to college
- 21: New STEM Building is a hub of collaboration
- 20: Investing in their futures
- 20: Why I Give to Virginia Western: A Q&A with William Farrell, President of Berglund Automotive Group
- 14: VWCC campus open on Friday, 11/15/19
- 08: Gaming Club raising funds through 24-hour gaming marathon
- 01: Claude Moore Education Complex expansion receives honor for architectural design
October 2019
- 25: Foundation announces Fall 2019 scholarship recipients
- 24: Educational Foundation announces CCAP students for 2019-20
- 22: Nursing program receives ACEN accreditation
- 18: Grand Opening commemorates new STEM Building
- 04: Pollard Foundation announces winner of student chef competition
- 03: Join us for free talk from national STEM speaker Deanne Bell
- 02: Monthly CCAP info sessions begin Oct. 8
- 02: Join us for Four Seasons event at Arboretum on Oct. 6
September 2019
- 10: “I Persist” panel discussion to inspire and uplift on Sept. 18
- 04: New Student Co-Op opens with support from Kroger, Kraft Heinz
- 03: Upcoming Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee meetings
August 2019
- 27: Colonial Avenue roundabout construction resuming
- 26: Virginia Western opens new STEM Building
- 19: Free Friday Movie Series returns this fall
- 07: ABC University on Aug. 12 – Preparing for your first day
July 2019
- 12: Community Arboretum launches fundraising campaign to replace gazebo
- 12: Local tech company with VWCC connections partners with NASA
June 2019
- 25: All you ever needed to know about admissions – live on YouTube!
- 13: Davenport grant leading to improved early childhood teacher training
May 2019
- 08: Virginia Western Singers announce spring and summer show schedule
- 08: Chef Polfelt awarded Endowed Teaching Chair
- 03: Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee to meet in May
April 2019
- 22: State Board for Community Colleges to Set 2019-20 Tuition and Fees at May Meeting
- 04: Cooke named new manager at Hall Associates Career Center
March 2019
- 21: Strauss Family awarded Community College Impact Award
- 18: Educational Foundation announces Spring Semester scholarships
- 18: Virginia Western launches new Agriculture Program for Fall 2019
- 08: Virginia Western presents Distinguished Alumni Award to Deborah L. Petrine
- 05: Nursing club donates angel dresses as service project
- 04: VWCC Educational Foundation launches innovative Fralin Futures scholarship program
February 2019
- 26: Virginia Western announces upcoming Local Advisory Board meeting
- 22: American Electric Power Foundation awards $100,000 grant to CCAP
- 13: VWCC and Hollins University establish new transfer agreements
January 2019
- 24: Educational Foundation announces two new board members
- 18: Educational Foundation requests nominations for distinguished alumni
- 11: Virginia Western dedicates Maury and Sheila Strauss Family Student Life Center
December 2018
November 2018
- 29: Celebrating 25 years of the Community Arboretum at Virginia Western
- 29: VWCC to pursue funding as part of state-wide academic pathways initiative
- 15: Register now for Spring Semester! – Deadline extended through Monday 1/21/19
- 15: VWCC to host 12th annual autonomous robot competition
October 2018
- 31: Gaming Club to host Extra Life fundraiser on Nov. 2-3
- 23: 470 Roanoke Valley students earn CCAP for Fall 2018
- 19: Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
- 15: Virginia Western Alumni Spotlight: John Brock
- 09: Area cooks earn scholarships to Al Pollard Culinary Art Program through cooking competition
- 05: Virginia Western to host introduction workshop about collaborative robots (cobots)
- 02: Virginia Western students chosen to present rural broadband solution at Botetourt County Rural Broadband Technology Summit
- 01: Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces first recipients of new scholarships honoring late faculty
September 2018
- 20: FAFSA Free for All event to provide financial aid application assistance
- 20: Join us for CCAP Info Sessions
- 16: VWCC Closed for Day and Evening Classes on Monday, 9/17/18
- 14: Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 20
- 14: Educational Foundation’s Mansfield honored as artist
- 12: New culinary arts facility impresses crowd at grand opening
August 2018
- 30: “I Persist” panel discussion on Sept. 19
- 17: Virginia Western Campus Police accept national Lip Synch Challenge
- 17: Fall short-term courses in IT available
July 2018
- 23: In memory of Pat Rhodes
- 19: Averett University and Virginia Western Community College Partner in First Articulation Agreement
- 18: Virginia Western offers unique online chemistry course this fall
- 17: Virginia Western now offering revamped manufacturing programs
June 2018
- 21: Kids College summer camps still available
- 06: Virginia Western Strategic Fund to honor Dr. Steger
May 2018
- 22: Friendship Health & Living honored for support of Virginia Western
- 07: Remembering Dr. Charles Steger
- 01: Grant funding supports Franklin County residents in manufacturing training
April 2018
- 27: VWCC honored by Digital Community College Survey
- 24: VWCC launches CCAP2 fundraising campaign with major gift
- 18: New science program joining Regional Academy
- 10: State Board for Community Colleges to Set 2018-2019 Tuition and Fees at May Meeting
- 06: VWCC and JA team up for entrepreneur summer camp for kids
- 05: Kids College summer camp open house on April 17
- 05: Scholarships available for Entrepreneurial Mindset & Gig Economy course
March 2018
- 28: Congratulations to spring scholarship recipients; Apply now for fall
- 26: Virginia Western names Elizabeth Testerman distinguished alumni
- 13: Virginia Western Educational Foundation Participates in Roanoke Valley Gives
- 07: Information on job training for Mountain Valley project
- 05: Kids College registration now open for summer
February 2018
- 27: Delta Dental provides support to RAMP
- 26: Virginia Western and Roanoke College sign guaranteed admission agreement
- 22: Dental hygiene team wins statewide knowledge competition
- 08: Nursing program exceeds state, national standards
- 01: Nationally known Gig Economy expert to give free talk
January 2018
- 30: Chef Schopp joins elite company with 4th ACF certification
- 24: Biotechnology program earns state-wide honor
- 22: Warner Memorial Scholarship makes difference for nursing student
- 22: Virginia Western’s new STEM Facility taking shape
- 19: Join us for “I Persist” panel discussion on Feb. 5
- 16: CCAP: Building tomorrow’s leaders
- 15: Boot Camp Tuesdays start Jan. 23
- 10: Call for nominations for Distinguished Alumni Award
November 2017
- 29: What has CCAP meant to you?
- 27: YOU are helping #MakeCollegePossible
- 27: YOU are helping #MakeCollegePossible
- 21: Saying thank you to our military and veteran students
- 14: Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
October 2017
- 27: Virginia Western to provide financial aid application assistance on Nov. 4
- 24: Rapids Revenge
- 19: Virginia Western chefs assist with ACF Certified Master Chef exam
September 2017
- 20: Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting September 21
- 13: Join us for information sessions about Community College Access Program (CCAP)
- 06: Short-term welding available this fall
August 2017
- 28: RAMP business accelerator awarded 2nd $40,000 state grant
- 23: Dean Yancey leaving legacy of leadership at Virginia Western
- 21: Message from President Sandel
July 2017
- 25: Virginia Western breaks ground on new STEM Facility
- 24: Scott earns 2nd Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair
- 21: Prepare for computer courses at free workshops
June 2017
- 23: Women in STEM program receives statewide award
- 06: Virginia Western dual-enrolled students receive prestigious Governor’s Medallion for earning degrees while in high school
May 2017
- 16: Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on May 18
- 11: Blind culinary student doesn’t let anything keep her from dream
- 09: Dean Anguiano receives Distinguished College Administrator Award
- 08: Virginia Western joins international project that will provide biology students with hands-on research experience
- 01: Pollard Foundation donates $100,000 to culinary arts
- 01: Educational Foundation announces 2017 Board of Directors
April 2017
- 28: Student receives first Cabell Brand Center scholarship
- 27: VWCC offering STEM Summer Camps
- 26: Announcing NEW student services call center
- 24: Virginia Western recognized as a top digital community college
- 21: Macfarlanes honored for support of VWCC
- 17: Short-term pharmacy technician training this summer
- 17: Virginia Western offering short-term welding training classes for summer
- 07: VWCC art professor to have solo exhibit
- 05: Virginia Western uses 3D printing for hands-on learning
- 04: Virginia Western to host student-led “Be the Match” donor drive
March 2017
- 24: Join us April 6 for Values^2 – Personal Values and Adding Value in the Workplace
- 23: VWCC presents Community College Impact Award to the family of Joan F. Brenner
- 23: Virginia Western presents 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award to Dr. Carol Swain
- 21: Educational Foundation awards spring scholarships; apply now for fall
- 08: Virginia Western offering short-term welding training in April
- 03: Registration open for Summer Semester
- 03: VWCC to provide Leadership Bootcamps in downtown Roanoke
February 2017
- 17: PTK honor society hosting fundraiser to support local refugee program
- 15: Woods Rogers law firm pledges $50,000 to support new RAMP business accelerator
- 03: Short-term Certified Medical Administrative Assistant training now enrolling
- 02: CCAP application period closes in February
January 2017
December 2016
- 15: Special winter break hours for enrollment center
- 14: Build a new career in the new year through Workforce Solutions
- 05: A record 58 teams compete in VWCC Autonomous Robotics Competition
November 2016
- 16: RAMP business accelerator awarded $40,000 state grant
- 02: Virginia Western students to hold mock Presidential and Vice Presidential forum
October 2016
- 21: Join us for CCAP information sessions
- 07: Educational Foundation named Best Arts and Culture Nonprofit
- 06: Virginia Western to host STEM theater production, A Chip on Her Shoulder
- 05: VWCC hosting events to assist former ITT students
- 04: Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
- 04: Virginia Western’s expanded offerings at Franklin Center in high demand
September 2016
- 23: VWCC chef to compete on Food Network Halloween baking series
- 22: Virginia Western to host 10th Annual STEM-H Summit and Career Fair
- 09: Virginia Western helping ITT Tech students continue their education
- 09: Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 15
August 2016
- 15: Virginia Western Community College Day to be held Aug. 22
- 10: Special hours for enrollment assistance this Saturday
July 2016
June 2016
- 30: RAMP business accelerator to foster growth of region’s high-potential startups
- 28: VWCC student team ties for 2nd place in national STEM Challenge
- 15: New Virginia Western scholarship assists students with refugee status
- 10: VW Express to offer rapid enrollment for Fall Semester on July 9
- 10: CCAP receives international honor
- 01: Chapman Hall Office Closings
May 2016
- 17: Virginia Western pilot training classes take off this summer
- 17: OCC honored with Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
- 09: Virginia Western to host Mechatronics Program open house on Thursday
April 2016
- 21: Students raise awareness of veterans suicide epidemic through hike
- 20: Virginia Western students to host Roanoke City Council candidates forum on 4/21
- 18: Registration for Summer Semester now open
- 15: Desimone, Hagmaier join Educational Foundation Board
- 14: Virginia Western unveils sign to honor Halls’ dedication to student success
- 08: Virginia Western receives national recognition for its use of technology
March 2016
- 24: Franklin County high school students get ahead with dual enrollment
- 24: Dual enrollment community meeting on April 12
- 23: Educational Foundation announces spring scholarship recipients; Apply now for Fall
- 23: Virginia Western team one of 10 national finalists for STEM challenge
- 14: Distinguished Alumni Award to be presented to Loritsch, Crawley
- 11: Community College Impact Award to be presented to the City of Salem
February 2016
- 22: Virginia Western Media Geeks honored for video design
- 11: New endowed scholarship supports student internships, honors legacy of Cabell Brand
- 10: VWCC to host author of Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War on Feb. 22
- 03: Virginia Western to host event offering financial aid application assistance
- 01: Virginia Western Polfelt named ACF Southeast Region Chef of Year
January 2016
December 2015
- 17: Welding classes to be held in state-of-the-art lab at Greenfield Center
- 15: Steger to serve as Chairman of Virginia Western Educational Foundation
- 15: CDL program boasts 86 percent job placement rate for year
- 14: Virginia Western student finds strong motivation
November 2015
- 23: Latest edition of ‘Impact’ magazine highlights Virginia Western donors and new scholarships
- 12: New initiative provides financial assistance for non-credit career and technical programs
- 09: Local Board member Jones awarded statewide honor for exemplary service
- 06: Fralin receives national recognition for dedication to Virginia Western
October 2015
- 26: Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission approves $210,000 in scholarship assistance to Virginia Western
- 20: Virginia Western names Barrett first Endowed Teaching Chair
September 2015
August 2015
July 2015
- 09: Virginia Western art professor Thomas to debut new work at California showcase
- 01: Financial Aid support now available 24/7
June 2015
- 19: Services at Virginia Workforce Center to be relocated until further notice following fire
- 16: Apply now for CT Career Studies online certificate program
- 15: Manufacturing Town Hall open to public on Tuesday, June 16
- 01: Chapman Hall hours of operation changes during orientation periods
May 2015
- 26: Plastics One supports Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program with $100,000 gift
- 21: Virginia Western career transition coaches lauded for innovative recruitment
- 14: Watch 2015 Commencement Ceremony online
- 14: Register now for Healthcare, Wellness and Human Services Career Fair on May 20
April 2015
March 2015
- 26: Yancey named Virginia Western 2015 Distinguished Alumni
- 26: Warner, Ottaway presented 2015 Impact Awards
- 20: Upcoming changes to Admissions/Advising hours
- 20: Virginia Western racquetball team wraps up season strong
- 03: Application period for Fall 2015 scholarships at Virginia Western now open
February 2015
- 27: Virginia Western Educational Foundation’s new workforce credentials scholarships help non-credit students seeking employment
- 19: Richard J. Gaynor Memorial Scholarship to honor service of Virginia Western professor
- 11: Virginia Western to launch Medical Laboratory Technology program
January 2015
- 21: Call for nominations for VWCC Distinguished Alumni Award
- 21: Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces 2015 Board of Directors
December 2014
- 11: Virginia Western among participants in Governor McAuliffe’s credentialing program for high-demand sectors
- 11: Financial Aid & Veterans Affairs Office Closed
- 05: Virginia Western librarian awarded prestigious national public service honor
November 2014
- 24: Virginia Western announces expanded offerings for Franklin Center
- 19: Join us for CCAP info sessions on Dec. 4 and Jan. 15
- 05: Virginia Western to host National Remembrance Day Roll Call on Veterans Day
- 05: Rapids men rally but come up short on road
- 03: VWCC Haiku Contest
- 03: Art Gallery Exhibit
- 03: Rapids men fall in NJCAA debut
October 2014
- 28: Advising Center Closure
- 21: Virginia Western and VDH hosted free public seminar on Ebola virus
- 16: MSI and Virginia Western announce new manufacturing skills partnership
- 10: Virginia Western to offer students greater STEM opportunities through NASA grant
September 2014
- 29: Human Trafficking Public Forum on 10/28
- 26: Sign up now for non-credit cooking classes starting in October
- 05: Virginia Western awarded nearly $800,000 NSF grant for Mechatronics
August 2014
- 21: Virginia Western joins NJCAA in basketball; announces new team name is Rapids
- 13: Virginia Western personalized license plate available for purchase
July 2014
- 31: Virginia Western to serve Franklin County in greater capacity
- 18: Virginia Western awarded national grant to support STEM education
- 17: Advising Center hours notice for August 8
- 16: Open House for Culinary Arts Students
June 2014
- 25: Boots2Books 5K race to support veterans at Virginia Western
- 06: Dual enrollment puts high school students step ahead at graduation
May 2014
- 08: 91-year-old shows it’s never too late to go back to college
- 07: Watch Graduation online!
- 05: Support CCAP through Diploma Campaign at area Kroger and Stop-In Food Stores
- 01: Congratulations to 2013-14 scholarship recipients; Apply now for 2014-15
April 2014
- 24: Summer 2014 Tuition Payment Plan – Sign Up TODAY!
- 18: Roanoke City Public Schools honored for support of CCAP
- 15: Virginia Western students, community members compete for robotic glory
- 10: Register for Summer classes beginning April 11
- 10: Virginia Western students gain hands-on GIS experience at NASA center
- 01: Virginia Western announces Distinguished Alumni and Impact Awards
February 2014
- 20: Virginia Western Workforce administrator honored with Chancellor’s Award
- 20: Virginia Western Team Name
- 20: Chapman Hall Spring Break Hours
- 12: Virginia Western closed on Friday, 2/14/14
- 10: Virginia Western named to national field of colleges eligible for 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
- 10: Virginia Western accepting applications for CCAP until the end of February
January 2014
- 30: Virginia Western to offer Regional Learning Institutes for high school students
- 27: Virginia Western to host event offering financial aid application assistance
- 14: Virginia Western’s CCAP named finalist for national award
October 2013
- 30: Roanoke City Council names Virginia Western President Sandel Citizen of Year
- 24: Virginia Western dedicates Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions
- 24: Virginia Western to host discussion of Virginia governor’s race
- 24: Hear veterans tell their own stories at The Telling Project-Roanoke
- 21: Virginia Western to host lecture on Japanese popular culture and food
- 18: Virginia Western, Roanoke City Public Schools and Roanoke City celebrate groundbreaking for Food for Thought educational program
- 09: Hudson Trio Makes Roanoke Debut at Virginia Western
September 2013
- 18: Muslim Journeys Bookshelf events to kick off Monday
- 16: Virginia Western to offer OSHA training courses in October and November
- 12: Virginia Western website earns honorable mention for national award
July 2013
June 2013
- 11: Foundation for Roanoke Valley continues support for ESL classes at Virginia Western
- 07: Virginia Western selected as part of national campaign to retrain adult learners
- 06: Sign up now for intensive OSHA training courses
May 2013
- 03: Blackboard and Google Apps for Education Upgrade
- 01: VWCC student earns prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
March 2013
- 20: Virginia Western student selected as national Gold Scholar
- 15: Information regarding military Tuition Assistance
- 14: Art faculty member’s work in national spotlight
February 2013
January 2013
- 30: NSF grant to help Virginia Western train geospatial technicians
- 16: Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces Roanoke County CCAP pilot
November 2012
- 20: Friendship Retirement Community announces donation to name new Virginia Western Community College nursing labs
- 19: Pair of Virginia Western scholarship recipients honored
- 17: Men’s Basketball gets first win of season
- 13: Virginia Western men’s soccer team captures first VCCS championship
- 12: Registration now open for Virginia Western’s Spring Semester 2013
- 09: Virginia Western’s Full-Time Fridays continues this Spring Semester with 2nd cohort
- 09: Virginia Western to host free showing of award-winning documentary, The City Dark
- 02: Virginia Western launches free mobile application for Apple iPhones
October 2012
September 2012
- 20: U.S. Secretary of Education 2012 Back-to-School Bus Tour
- 18: Fall Classes Still Available for Registration
- 18: Fralin Trust commits $5 million to scholarships at Virginia Western
June 2012
- 25: Virginia Western student helps provide clean, reliable water in El Salvador
- 05: Virginia Western Community College and Bluefield State College sign articulation agreement for business programs
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
- 27: Virginia Western part of coalition addressing alcohol-related crashes among youths
- 21: Virginia Western plans big move for popular programs
- 19: Virginia Western partners with Jefferson College of Health Sciences
- 19: Virginia Western helps mechatronics training start early
- 02: Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon
February 2012
November 2011
- 18: Virginia Western professor earns Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence
- 14: Virginia Western makes state history helping veterans
- 14: New programs available as Spring Semester registration begins today at Virginia Western
- 10: Virginia Western’s Full-Time Fridays to set college dreams on schedule
- 07: Virginia Western to hold Veterans Day event, introduce veterans honor society chapter
- 02: Virginia Western Community College announces $50,000 grant to Community College Access Program for Franklin County
October 2011
September 2011
- 14: Virginia Western to hold iPad classes for the public this fall
- 12: Virginia Western Local Advisory Board meeting open to public
- 08: Congressman Goodlatte supports Virginia Western Educational Foundation
August 2011
- 29: Classes Still Available for Fall 2011
- 22: Virginia Western goes green with new campus printing system
- 17: Are you looking for a job? Try truck driving
- 02: Virginia Western first in state to offer new mechatronic certification program
July 2011
- 26: Virginia Western professor to discuss experiences living, teaching in Norway
- 25: Are the region’s education, business sectors making the grade?
June 2011
May 2011
- 04: Virginia Western Developing State’s Geospatial Workforce Through Partnership
- 03: Al Pollard Memorial Foundation Honored with 2011 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
April 2011
- 26: Horticulture Spring Plant Sale
- 26: 2011-2012 Ambassadors
- 25: Earth Week Speakers now on YouTube
- 22: Virginia Western Educational Foundation partners with Kroger, Stop In Food Stores to make college a reality for local students
- 21: Communication Design Student Show at the Taubman Museum of Art
- 19: Need to Take Developmental English?
- 14: Virginia Western Educational Foundation Offers $150,000 in Scholarships
- 13: Virginia Western to Celebrate Earth Week
- 11: Grant helps Virginia Western make English lessons accessible to all
- 01: Virginia Western In The News
March 2011