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Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded 83 scholarships to students attending the Fall Semester 2016 at Virginia Western Community College. The scholarship application period for the Spring Semester 2017 is open now until October 21. Current and incoming students can… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
Virginia Western’s expanded offerings at Franklin Center in high demand
Virginia Western Community College is celebrating the success of its expanded offerings in Franklin County in partnership with the Franklin Center in Rocky Mount and Franklin County Public Schools. A pair of grants from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission (TRRC) are helping high school students… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s expanded offerings at Franklin Center in high demand
VWCC chef to compete on Food Network Halloween baking series
Virginia Western Community College chef John Schopp will be one of seven competitors in the Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship, which premieres at 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3. The winner of the five-week competition will take home a grand prize of $25,000. Schopp is a… Continue Reading VWCC chef to compete on Food Network Halloween baking series
Virginia Western to host 10th Annual STEM-H Summit and Career Fair
Virginia Western Community College will host its 10th annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Healthcare (STEM-H) Summit and Employment Fair for high school and community college students on Friday, Oct. 7. More than 50 STEM-H based organizations and businesses will be on hand at the… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host 10th Annual STEM-H Summit and Career Fair
Virginia Western helping ITT Tech students continue their education
Virginia Western Community College is sympathetic to students who have been negatively impacted by the recent closure of ITT Technical Institute and is reaching out to assist them in their pursuit of higher education. With more than 70 programs of study and coursework that teaches… Continue Reading Virginia Western helping ITT Tech students continue their education
Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 15
Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host its Local Advisory Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. in the college’s Natural Science Center. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in attending are asked to contact Amy Balzer… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 15