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Virginia Western Community College’s Business Science Building renamed Hall Family Center for Business Science
Edwin C. “Ed” Hall of Roanoke, Va., and his family were celebrated August 23, 2022, with a ceremony recognizing their enduring generosity toward Virginia Western Community College. Directors from the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation were on hand as well as other community leaders… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College’s Business Science Building renamed Hall Family Center for Business Science
Virginia Western Community College launches in-demand Physical Therapy Assistant program in fall 2022
Over the next several years, Virginia Western Community College will launch three healthcare programs formerly offered by Radford University Carilion (RUC) to provide continuity for students and continue to feed the talent pipeline for these in-demand fields. When the fall semester starts Aug. 22, the… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College launches in-demand Physical Therapy Assistant program in fall 2022
Body Pump and lunchtime workouts at the Fitness Center
Looking for a lunchtime workout? Starting this semester, the Fitness Center will offer free lunchtime classes open to students, faculty and staff. Les Mills Body Pump will be offered every Wednesday starting August 24 from noon to 12:45 p.m., taught by Carole Tarrant. Body Pump… Continue Reading Body Pump and lunchtime workouts at the Fitness Center
Want to represent Virginia Western in the community?
Virginia Western will have outreach tables at two major community events this fall: Olde Salem Days on Saturday, Sept. 10, and the Henry Street Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17. If you’d like to help represent the College at these events, contact Sandy Shelton (sshelton@virginiawestern.edu)… Continue Reading Want to represent Virginia Western in the community?
Virginia Western Community College to host free family movie nights in Community Arboretum
Virginia Western Community College will host a series of free family movies nights in its Community Arboretum starting July 23 with a showing of the 2013 animated film, “Epic.” Based on William Joyce’s 1996 children’s book, “The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs,” the… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College to host free family movie nights in Community Arboretum
Virginia Western Community College acquires virtual technology to train future radiation therapists
Virginia Western Community College has purchased a new state-of-the-art virtual technology to prepare students to deliver life-saving cancer treatments. The Virtual Environment Radiation Trainer (VERT), purchased this year using pandemic relief funding, creates a virtual radiation lab environment where students can practice skills and complete… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College acquires virtual technology to train future radiation therapists