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New $1.8 million Title III grant to support adult learners at VWCC

Virginia Western Community College was awarded a 5-year, $1.8-million grant from the U.S. Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) to develop and support educational pathways to help underserved adult learners graduate and achieve successful employment. The program, titled Get REAL (Refocus Education on… Continue Reading New $1.8 million Title III grant to support adult learners at VWCC

New PTA Program accepting applications for Fall 2021

Are you interested in a hands-on health career that will allow you to help people maximize their quality of life? Would you like to work with various patients in a wide range of healthcare settings and help people rehabilitate and recover from injuries or chronic… Continue Reading New PTA Program accepting applications for Fall 2021

A message from President Sandel

Through a great deal of thoughtful planning and preparation, we have had a successful re-opening of Virginia Western’s campus for Fall Semester. I wish to applaud our faculty and staff for their efforts to support our students whether they are taking classes online or in-person.… Continue Reading A message from President Sandel

Anderson Hall: Building played critical role in growth of Virginia Western

By Tiffany Michelle Stevens As a young mailroom clerk working in Anderson Hall in the late 1990s, Amy Maiolo knew she didn’t have to worry about reaching her car safely after work. Lou Bass, a Virginia Western Community College professor who taught biology in the… Continue Reading Anderson Hall: Building played critical role in growth of Virginia Western

Anderson Hall: Remembering a campus ‘home’ that forged friendships

By Pamela Woody On June 3, 2020, when I received an email from someone on campus who indicated that this was the week that the demolition for Anderson Hall was to occur, I had tears in my eyes.  Anderson was my “home” for over 20… Continue Reading Anderson Hall: Remembering a campus ‘home’ that forged friendships

In year of crisis, new ACHIEVE scholarship helps keep Virginia Western students on track

Jagger LaDouceur had a plan and a budget. He was going to attend Virginia Western Community College for two years, then transfer to Virginia Tech to study Computer Science, and then get a job as a software developer. He thought he would be able to… Continue Reading In year of crisis, new ACHIEVE scholarship helps keep Virginia Western students on track
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