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Virginia Western Singers announce spring and summer show schedule
The Virginia Western Singers announce a new slate of Spring and Summer concerts that are open to the public at area churches, beginning this Sunday for Mother’s Day. The Virginia Western Singers is a group of nine singers who perform pop, country, rock, show tune… Continue Reading Virginia Western Singers announce spring and summer show schedule
Chef Polfelt awarded Endowed Teaching Chair
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has awarded the Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair to Ted Polfelt, an award-winning local chef and instructor in the Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program. The Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair is intended to honor an outstanding… Continue Reading Chef Polfelt awarded Endowed Teaching Chair
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