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Steger to serve as Chairman of Virginia Western Educational Foundation
Dr. Charles W. Steger, President Emeritus of Virginia Tech, has been named Chairman of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Board of Directors for 2016. Steger joins other local leaders serving as officers of the Educational Foundation: Neil D. Wilkin Jr., Vice Chairman; Dr.… Continue Reading Steger to serve as Chairman of Virginia Western Educational Foundation
CDL program boasts 86 percent job placement rate for year
Virginia Western Community College announces that through its partnership with CDS Tractor Trailer Training, 251 students graduated and received a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in 2015 with a job placement rate of 86 percent. As the shortage of truck drivers continues to grow… Continue Reading CDL program boasts 86 percent job placement rate for year
Virginia Western student finds strong motivation
Bench. Deadlift. Squat. That’s Devvin Guzman’s world right now. The 20-year-old Virginia Western Community College student from Hardy, will be focused on those three events on Jan. 16 at the United States Powerlifting Association Raleigh Ruckus competition in Raleigh, N.C. For Devvin, his first powerlifting… Continue Reading Virginia Western student finds strong motivation
Latest edition of ‘Impact’ magazine highlights Virginia Western donors and new scholarships
The Winter 2016 edition of “Impact,” a magazine and annual report published by the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation, is now available here online. If you would like a print copy or more information, contact Carole Tarrant, Coordinator of Development, at ctarrant@virginiawestern.edu or (540)… Continue Reading Latest edition of ‘Impact’ magazine highlights Virginia Western donors and new scholarships
New initiative provides financial assistance for non-credit career and technical programs
Virginia Western Community College announces a new initiative that provides financial assistance for students enrolling in career and technical education (CTE) programs leading to industry credentials or licenses. Financial Assistance for Noncredit Training leading to Industry Credentials (FANTIC) is a pilot program through Virginia Western’s Workforce… Continue Reading New initiative provides financial assistance for non-credit career and technical programs
Local Board member Jones awarded statewide honor for exemplary service
Virginia Western Community College announces that Forest G. Jones has been honored with the State Board for Community Colleges’ 2015 Chairman’s Award for College Board Member Exemplary Service. Dr. Glenn DuBois, Chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, presented the award to Jones at a recent system-wide… Continue Reading Local Board member Jones awarded statewide honor for exemplary service