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Dean Yancey leaving legacy of leadership at Virginia Western
Virginia Western Community College announces, with great gratitude for her service, that Deborah A. Yancey, Dean of the School of Business, Technology and Trades, has stepped away from the college due to health reasons. Yancey, who has been a fixture at Virginia Western for more… Continue Reading Dean Yancey leaving legacy of leadership at Virginia Western
Message from President Sandel
The start of an academic year is an exciting time – full of hope, promise and opportunity. At Virginia Western, we are looking forward to a wonderful year. However, the recent events in Charlottesville have left many of us, and particularly institutions of higher education,… Continue Reading Message from President Sandel
Virginia Western breaks ground on new STEM Facility
Virginia Western Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to commemorate the start of construction on the college’s new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Facility. President Robert H. Sandel delivered comments related to the important role the new facility will play in the… Continue Reading Virginia Western breaks ground on new STEM Facility
Scott earns 2nd Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has awarded the Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair to Alexander Scott, an associate professor of Spanish at Virginia Western Community College. The endowed chair is named for Don Smith, the retired head of Roanoke Electric Steel and… Continue Reading Scott earns 2nd Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair
Women in STEM program receives statewide award
Virginia Western Community College’s Women in STEM program recently earned the 2017 post-secondary Creating Excellence in Education Programs Award for efforts in promoting academic and professional excellence in young women interested in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field. The college received the… Continue Reading Women in STEM program receives statewide award
Virginia Western dual-enrolled students receive prestigious Governor’s Medallion for earning degrees while in high school
Virginia Western Community College announces that a record-setting nine dual-enrolled students were awarded the Governor’s Medallion this year for earning their Associate’s Degree or General Education Certificate while still in high school. Numerous other dual-enrolled high school graduates received Virginia Western career studies certificates in… Continue Reading Virginia Western dual-enrolled students receive prestigious Governor’s Medallion for earning degrees while in high school