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Hall’s planned gift strengthens endowment and student emergency fund
Edwin C. Hall, founder of Hall Associates Inc. The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is honored to announce the receipt of a multigenerational planned gift by Mr. Edwin C. Hall, founder of the Roanoke-based real estate firm Hall Associates Inc. Initial giving is valued… Continue Reading Hall’s planned gift strengthens endowment and student emergency fund
First VWCC Culinary Arts Salon gives students taste of international competition
Virginia Western Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program hosts first Culinary Arts Salon with international list of chef competitors 3 students place in competition funded by the Educational Foundation’s Donald G. Smith endowment ROANOKE – Virginia Western Community College’s Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program recently hosted… Continue Reading First VWCC Culinary Arts Salon gives students taste of international competition
In-person classes and free college funding for Fall
Virginia Western Community College announces plans to provide a full array of in-person classes for its Fall Semester, which begins on Aug. 23, 2021. New funding from the state’s G3 program, the Re-Employing Virginians (REV) campaign and other initiatives means many students can begin the… Continue Reading In-person classes and free college funding for Fall
Get on the road with VWCC’s Motorcycle Safety Program
Virginia Western Community College announces the re-opening of its in-person Motorcycle Safety Program, licensed by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as a Virginia Rider Training Program training site. Virginia Western recently purchased a fleet of 15 new motorcycles through the DMV’s motorcycle fund… Continue Reading Get on the road with VWCC’s Motorcycle Safety Program
Educational Foundation announces spring scholarship recipients
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded scholarships to 113 students attending the spring 2021 semester at Virginia Western Community College. Deadline to apply for fall 2021 scholarships is May 3, 2021. Apply now at: www.virginiawestern.edu/scholarships. RecipientLocalitySpring 2021 Award(s)Carstella OsborneAlleghany… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces spring scholarship recipients
Support VWCC Nursing with virtual 5K race
The Virginia Western Community College nursing program announces the Nurses Run for Education Virtual 5K race to support the program, students and future front-line workers. Participants in the event can run or walk the 5K distance at the location of their choice from April 17… Continue Reading Support VWCC Nursing with virtual 5K race