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Dr. Robert Sandel, president of Virginia Western, receives VCCS Expanding Opportunities Award
The Virginia Community College System honored Dr. Robert Sandel, president of Virginia Western Community College, at the Hire Ed Chancellor’s Awards on Thursday, Oct. 24. The annual awards recognize people and organizations who have gone the extra mile to promote student success and equitable access… Continue Reading Dr. Robert Sandel, president of Virginia Western, receives VCCS Expanding Opportunities Award
For Virginia Western graduate, support propels an international career
By Karenna Glover Panama, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, and China — these are just some of the destinations Marla Moock, 25, has visited in the first nine months as a sales application engineer for port solutions at TMEIC. The Roanoke-based corporation specializes in electrical and… Continue Reading For Virginia Western graduate, support propels an international career
Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2024 scholarship recipients
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded $152,436 in general scholarships to 142 students attending the fall 2024 semester at Virginia Western Community College. In 2023-24, the Educational Foundation established 11 new general scholarships: Bent Mountain Center Annual Scholarship Margaret and… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2024 scholarship recipients
Virginia Western’s CCAP accepting applications through Feb. 1
Thanks to the private-public community partnership that funds the Community College Access Program (CCAP), 489 students are attending Virginia Western Community College tuition-free this fall. Roanoke City CCAP student and Virginia Western student ambassador Yassine Abdelkader. Since 2008, public localities and private donors have united… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s CCAP accepting applications through Feb. 1
Virginia Western welcomes back AVP of Human Resources Jennifer Pittman
Virginia Western Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Pittman as Associate Vice President of Human Resources. Pittman brings a wealth of experience and a strong educational background to her new role. Jennifer Pittman Pittman served most recently as Corporate HR Director… Continue Reading Virginia Western welcomes back AVP of Human Resources Jennifer Pittman
Honoring Dr. Dolores Yuille Johns, trailblazer in education
In 1970, shortly after the establishment of Virginia Western Community College, Dr. Dolores Yuille Johns became the College’s first African American faculty administrator. Today, Johns is celebrated as a trailblazer, a quiet activist and a pioneering leader in education. Dr. Dolores Yuille Johns was honored… Continue Reading Honoring Dr. Dolores Yuille Johns, trailblazer in education