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VWCC to provide Leadership Bootcamps in downtown Roanoke
Virginia Western Community College will offer a comprehensive one-day Leadership Bootcamp monthly beginning in April at the RAMP business accelerator in downtown Roanoke. The eight-hour workshop will be held on the first Friday of each month, except for July, and will help individuals build important leadership… Continue Reading VWCC to provide Leadership Bootcamps in downtown Roanoke
PTK honor society hosting fundraiser to support local refugee program
The student-led Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society at Virginia Western Community College is holding a fundraiser during the month of February to support Commonwealth Catholic Charities and the organization’s work with refugee resettlement. The “Share the Love” fundraiser began with the on-campus sale of… Continue Reading PTK honor society hosting fundraiser to support local refugee program
Woods Rogers law firm pledges $50,000 to support new RAMP business accelerator
The Virginia law firm of Wood Rogers PLC will donate $50,000 to the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation in support of the new RAMP technology business accelerator opening in downtown Roanoke. Under a five year agreement, Woods Rogers will contribute $10,000 per year to… Continue Reading Woods Rogers law firm pledges $50,000 to support new RAMP business accelerator
Build a new career in the new year through Workforce Solutions
Virginia Western Community College’s Workforce Solutions will host a pair of free open houses in January to provide information on how our training programs can lead to a new career in the new year. Workforce Solutions coordinators will be on hand to discuss specific short-term… Continue Reading Build a new career in the new year through Workforce Solutions
A record 58 teams compete in VWCC Autonomous Robotics Competition
Virginia Western Community College hosted its 10th annual VWCC Autonomous Robotics Competition on Saturday with a record 58 teams and 188 participants from middle school to corporate competing for the top prize. Team Xerxes, comprised of two community college students and a high school student… Continue Reading A record 58 teams compete in VWCC Autonomous Robotics Competition
RAMP business accelerator awarded $40,000 state grant
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe today announced the awarding of a $40,000 state grant to support the development of entrepreneurial classes at RAMP, a new technology business accelerator planned for downtown Roanoke in spring 2017. The goal of the state’s Building Entrepreneurial Economies (BEE) grant program… Continue Reading RAMP business accelerator awarded $40,000 state grant