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VWCC Educational Foundation launches innovative Fralin Futures scholarship program
In a recent survey of incoming Virginia Western Community College students, 92 percent reported they planned to work while pursuing their degree. Nearly a third expected to log at least 20 hours a week, on top of tackling a full-time or near full-time class load.… Continue Reading VWCC Educational Foundation launches innovative Fralin Futures scholarship program
Virginia Western announces upcoming Local Advisory Board meeting
Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host its Local Advisory Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 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 Virginia Western announces upcoming Local Advisory Board meeting
American Electric Power Foundation awards $100,000 grant to CCAP
The American Electric Power Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to support Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP), a nationally recognized effort that provides up to three years of tuition to qualified Roanoke Valley high school graduates. Brad N. Hall, vice president of external… Continue Reading American Electric Power Foundation awards $100,000 grant to CCAP
VWCC and Hollins University establish new transfer agreements
Hollins University and Virginia Western Community College have established Guaranteed Admission Agreements (GAA) for graduates of four Associate of Science programs from Virginia Western. Students who obtain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in academically transferable courses and complete all requirements for Associate of… Continue Reading VWCC and Hollins University establish new transfer agreements
Educational Foundation announces two new board members
Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces two new members join Board of Directors Joseph M. Hoff and Mark R. Pace have joined the Board of Directors of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation. Hoff is President and Chief Executive Officer of Friendship Health & Living… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces two new board members
Virginia Western dedicates Maury and Sheila Strauss Family Student Life Center
ROANOKE – Virginia Western Community College dedicated the Maury and Sheila Strauss Family Student Life Center on Friday in recognition of the philanthropic leadership of the Strauss Family. Maury Strauss, a Roanoke business leader and founder of the Strauss Development Corp., donated $1 million to… Continue Reading Virginia Western dedicates Maury and Sheila Strauss Family Student Life Center