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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
Desimone, Hagmaier join Educational Foundation Board
Christopher Desimone and Jonathan Hagmaier have joined the Board of Directors of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation. Desimone is President of the law firm Anderson, Desimone & Green, PC, and a member of the Educational Foundation’s Scholarship and Grants Committee. Hagmaier is a… Continue Reading Desimone, Hagmaier join Educational Foundation Board
Virginia Western unveils sign to honor Halls’ dedication to student success
Virginia Western Community College and the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation have dedicated a new sign in front of the Student Life Center to honor the generosity of Hall Associates, a Roanoke-based commercial real estate company, and Edwin C. Hall and his late wife,… Continue Reading Virginia Western unveils sign to honor Halls’ dedication to student success
Virginia Western receives national recognition for its use of technology
The Center for Digital Education (CDE) announced that Virginia Western Community College placed second in the mid-sized colleges category of its 2015-16 Digital Community Colleges Survey. Now in its eleventh year, the Digital Community Colleges Survey analyzes how community colleges across the country use a… Continue Reading Virginia Western receives national recognition for its use of technology
Franklin County high school students get ahead with dual enrollment
Virginia Western Community College announces that four Franklin County High School students will walk at graduation in May and complete a Nurse Aide Career Studies Certificate through the College’s dual enrollment program this summer. Emily Ayles, Leah Clingenpeel, Siera Robertson and Carolanne Sink will be… Continue Reading Franklin County high school students get ahead with dual enrollment