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Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded $108,965 in general scholarships to 76 students attending the Fall Semester 2021 at Virginia Western Community College. For information on donating to or establishing a scholarship at Virginia Western, contact Donor Relations Coordinator Amanda… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 16
Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host its Local Advisory Board meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, in the college’s STEM Building, Room ST114. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in attending are asked to contact Amy Balzer… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 16
Dean of STEM garners regional leadership award
Virginia Western Community College’s Amy White, Dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, was honored recently with the Regional Leadership Award at The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council’s TechNite program at The Inn at Virginia Tech. TechNite is an annual celebration of the local… Continue Reading Dean of STEM garners regional leadership award
VWCC to allow full classroom capacity in Fall
Virginia Western Community College announces it will operate at full classroom capacity for Fall Semester, which begins on Aug. 23, 2021. There have never been more opportunities to attend Virginia Western through a variety of funding resources. Students may enroll now online at www.virginiawestern.edu. By… Continue Reading VWCC to allow full classroom capacity in Fall
VWCC chef named to ACF Culinary Team USA
The American Culinary Federation (ACF) recently announced that Virginia Western’s Ted Polfelt, CEC, CCA, AAC, will be a member of the ACF Culinary Team USA 2024. After three rigorous rounds of tryouts, Polfelt was chosen to compete with the team at the 2022 Culinary World… Continue Reading VWCC chef named to ACF Culinary Team USA
Fab Lab partners with Carilion Clinic, manufacturing PPE devices to help COVID-19 fight
Virginia Western Community College recently completed a project with Carilion Clinic to manufacture PPE devices to help protect healthcare providers in the Roanoke Region during the COVID-19 pandemic. College employees and students collaborated in the STEM Building’s Fab Lab to 3D print almost 600 devices that… Continue Reading Fab Lab partners with Carilion Clinic, manufacturing PPE devices to help COVID-19 fight