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Gaming Club to host Extra Life fundraiser on Nov. 2-3
Virginia Western Community College’s Gaming Club seeks “Extra Lifers,” and invites students to participate in their second annual Extra Life game-a-thon event from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Nov. 2-3 on the third floor of Virginia Western’s Student Life Center. Extra Life’s slogan is simple, “Play… Continue Reading Gaming Club to host Extra Life fundraiser on Nov. 2-3
470 Roanoke Valley students earn CCAP for Fall 2018
Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) is making college possible this fall for 470 recent graduates of Roanoke Valley high schools. The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation, a nonprofit affiliated with Virginia Western Community College, raises support for CCAP through a public/private funding… Continue Reading 470 Roanoke Valley students earn CCAP for Fall 2018
Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded 88 scholarships to students attending the Fall Semester 2018 at Virginia Western Community College. Applications for Spring 2019 scholarships are due Oct. 19, 2018. Students may apply online at www.virginiawestern.edu/scholarship. The following is the… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
Virginia Western Alumni Spotlight: John Brock
John Brock used to watch his two sons play video games where they ran in and out of buildings “shooting it up.” “I kept thinking, ‘I just want to walk through a house before it’s built,’ ” said Brock, who is well-known in the Roanoke… Continue Reading Virginia Western Alumni Spotlight: John Brock
Area cooks earn scholarships to Al Pollard Culinary Art Program through cooking competition
When Hotel Roanoke lead cook Michael Whitaker faced off against six other competitors at the 2018 Al Pollard Memorial Gala, he naturally felt a bit nervous. At the end of the night, however, his notable kitchen skills earned him a full scholarship to the Al… Continue Reading Area cooks earn scholarships to Al Pollard Culinary Art Program through cooking competition
Virginia Western to host introduction workshop about collaborative robots (cobots)
Virginia Western Community College has partnered with Hartfiel Automation to provide a collaborative robot (cobot) workshop on Oct. 9. Participants will how cobots impact our lives past, present and future. This workshop will include hands-on activities, lunch and a networking event. Topics that we will… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host introduction workshop about collaborative robots (cobots)