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Virginia Western Dental Hygiene students achieve 100% pass rate on ADEX
All 28 students who recently graduated from Virginia Western Community College’s Dental Hygiene Program both here in Roanoke and at the program’s distance site, Danville Community College, passed the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) clinical examination on the first attempt. The clinical ADEX exam… Continue Reading Virginia Western Dental Hygiene students achieve 100% pass rate on ADEX
Virginia Western Nursing Program registers stellar NCLEX-RN pass rates after collaborative plan focused on students
Teamwork is an essential piece of healthcare for patient treatment, but it’s also the key ingredient to get registered nurses in place to care for them. Teamwork, and buy-in from everyone involved in the process ― students, faculty and employers. Virginia Western Community College’s Nursing… Continue Reading Virginia Western Nursing Program registers stellar NCLEX-RN pass rates after collaborative plan focused on students
Virginia Western team selected as finalist in national Innovation Challenge
The Appalachian Engineers Team of Virginia Western Community College is one of 12 finalist teams that will advance to the next phase of the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) with American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation. Virginia Western students Nikko Maiolo (from… Continue Reading Virginia Western team selected as finalist in national Innovation Challenge
Virginia Western celebrates emeritus honorees
Virginia Western Community College was proud to award emeritus status to four longtime faculty and staff members at Commencement on May 12. Bob Crawford Bob Crawford Faculty Emeritus Bob Crawford was an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program and served the college for… Continue Reading Virginia Western celebrates emeritus honorees
STEM Goes Red at Virginia Western
The American Heart Association brought the power of STEM to young women in Roanoke on Friday, May 19, on the Virginia Western campus. High school students attend STEM Goes Red at Virginia Western on May 19. “The School of STEM at VWCC is very excited… Continue Reading STEM Goes Red at Virginia Western
State Board for Community Colleges to Consider 2023-24 Tuition and Fees at July Meeting
In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that it will consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s Community Colleges, effective fall 2023, at 9 a.m. on July 20, 2023, at the Virginia… Continue Reading State Board for Community Colleges to Consider 2023-24 Tuition and Fees at July Meeting