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New Virginia Western scholarship assists students with refugee status
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is proud to announce a new scholarship that will help students with refugee status pay for their college tuition. The Refugee Annual Scholarship was initiated by a private donor, Elvir Berbic, a native of Bosnia who arrived in… Continue Reading New Virginia Western scholarship assists students with refugee status
CCAP receives international honor
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has named Virginia Western Community College a Bronze Award winner of its 2016 Circle of Excellence awards program. Virginia Western was recognized for its Community College Access Program (CCAP). The Circle of Excellence awards program recognizes… Continue Reading CCAP receives international honor
Virginia Western pilot training classes take off this summer
Virginia Western Community College announces an exciting new partnership with Star Flight Training to offer pilot training beginning this summer. The first class offered will be a 12-week ground school program that starts on July 26. The course cost is $379 and by the end,… Continue Reading Virginia Western pilot training classes take off this summer
OCC honored with Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
Optical Cable Corporation of Roanoke has earned the 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy for its support of Virginia’s Community Colleges. The company and its President and CEO, Neil Wilkin Jr., were nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College. The award was… Continue Reading OCC honored with Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
Students raise awareness of veterans suicide epidemic through hike
A group of military-connected Virginia Western Community College students designed and completed a 22 kilometer hike, carrying 22 pounds of gear on Friday (4/22/16) to support a nation-wide initiative to end the 22 suicides committed by U.S. veterans daily due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The… Continue Reading Students raise awareness of veterans suicide epidemic through hike
Virginia Western students to host Roanoke City Council candidates forum on 4/21
Virginia Western Community College students will host Roanoke Mayoral candidate Sherman Lea along with the six candidates for Roanoke City Council at a special forum on Thursday from 4-5:15 p.m. in the College’s Natural Science Center. The event is open to the public and to… Continue Reading Virginia Western students to host Roanoke City Council candidates forum on 4/21