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Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee to meet in May
Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host its Local Advisory Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, in the college’s Natural Science Center. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in attending are asked to contact Amy Balzer at… Continue Reading Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee to meet in May
State Board for Community Colleges to Set 2019-20 Tuition and Fees at May Meeting
In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that it will consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s Community Colleges, effective fall 2019, at 9 a.m., May 16, 2019, at 300 Arboretum Place,… Continue Reading State Board for Community Colleges to Set 2019-20 Tuition and Fees at May Meeting
Cooke named new manager at Hall Associates Career Center
At the start of the Spring 2019 semester, the Hall Associates Career Center at Virginia Western Community College welcomed a new manager. Although Shonny Cooke’s title is new, she is already well-acquainted with the Career Center. She first joined Virginia Western in 2012, where she… Continue Reading Cooke named new manager at Hall Associates Career Center
Strauss Family awarded Community College Impact Award
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation presented the 2019 Community College Impact Award to Maury L. Strauss and the Strauss Family, in recognition of his $1 million naming gift in support of the Virginia Western Forward Endowment Fund: A Vision of Dr. Charles W.… Continue Reading Strauss Family awarded Community College Impact Award
Educational Foundation announces Spring Semester scholarships
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation awarded $118,833 in scholarships to 97 students during the 2019 spring semester at Virginia Western Community College. The scholarships are made possible by individuals and organizations who wish to support Virginia Western students pursuing general academic studies as… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces Spring Semester scholarships
Virginia Western launches new Agriculture Program for Fall 2019
Virginia Western Community College announces a new Associates Degree in Agriculture that will be available beginning in Fall 2019. The program is designed to be flexible and tailored to individual student needs. The Agriculture Program is transferrable to four-year college, where students can pursue career… Continue Reading Virginia Western launches new Agriculture Program for Fall 2019