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Virginia Western Community College to offer career advising, financial aid assistance and job training at Roanoke EnVision Center
In a new outreach initiative, Virginia Western Community College will offer career advising, financial aid assistance and job training starting this fall at the newly renovated Roanoke EnVision Center. The College joins other community resource providers moving into the Roanoke EnVision Center, which is operated… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College to offer career advising, financial aid assistance and job training at Roanoke EnVision Center
Virginia Western Community College helps Steel Dynamics invest in employees’ development
When Regina Cook, Administrative Officer for Training Solutions for the School of Career and Corporate Training at Virginia Western Community College, met with Steel Dynamics regarding Mechatronics courses, she didn’t realize the educational partnership would balloon into a program that serves as a model for… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College helps Steel Dynamics invest in employees’ development
Virginia Western sees benefits of improved TransferVA portal
The TransferVA portal has been upgraded to help students who aim to transfer to four-year institutions. This web-based tool lets students explore majors and programs, build an academic portfolio and see where their credits can transfer. TransferVA provides a direct line for students to connect… Continue Reading Virginia Western sees benefits of improved TransferVA portal
Golf tournament raises more than $20,000 for Virginia Western Community College students affected by addiction
After losing a loved one to addiction, Darla Summers created a scholarship to keep the loved one’s memory alive, while also showing support to those who have been affected by an addiction. “I hope this initiative would make her happy, and I am sure that… Continue Reading Golf tournament raises more than $20,000 for Virginia Western Community College students affected by addiction
Join Virginia Western for “I Persist” panel discussion on Sept. 21
ROANOKE – Virginia Western Community College invites the public to attend a free discussion, “I Persist,” where panelists will share inspiring stories of how they overcame obstacles to gain their education and build fulfilling careers and lives. Members of the panel will share their journey,… Continue Reading Join Virginia Western for “I Persist” panel discussion on Sept. 21
Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 15
Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host its Local Advisory Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in the College’s Natural Science Center, Room N101. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in attending are asked to contact… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 15