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Rapids men rally but come up short on road
Guilford Technical Community College held off a big second half rally by the Virginia Western men’s team to take a 83-75 basketball victory Tuesday night in Greensboro, NC. Guilford Tech (1-0) limited the Rapids (0-2) to just 31 first-half points but the Rapids found their rhythm in… Continue Reading Rapids men rally but come up short on road
VWCC Haiku Contest
Virginia Western Community College Haiku Contest Haiku can be … An old silent pond… A frog jumps into the pond, splash! Silence again. by Basho (1644-1694) Haiku can be … The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet, black bough. “In… Continue Reading VWCC Haiku Contest
Art Gallery Exhibit
“A Sense of Place” (an art exhibit running from November 5 until December 15) features 27 rural and urban scenes by Japanese artists from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Pieces range from woodblock prints and sumi ink paintings to video clips from classic anime… Continue Reading Art Gallery Exhibit
Rapids men fall in NJCAA debut
Potomac State (1-0) defeated Virginia Western (0-1) 99-65 in men’s basketball on Saturday afternoon in Roanoke. The Catamounts were led by Quincy Miller with 30 points and Zachery White added 12. The Rapids hung tough with the No. 1 team in Region 20 for the… Continue Reading Rapids men fall in NJCAA debut
Virginia Western and VDH hosted free public seminar on Ebola virus
Virginia Western Community College and the Virginia Department of Health hosted a panel of medical and science experts to discuss the Ebola virus on Tuesday, October 28 in Whitman Theater. Speakers included: Dr. Molly O’Dell, New River Valley Public Health Director, Virginia Department of Health Dr.… Continue Reading Virginia Western and VDH hosted free public seminar on Ebola virus
MSI and Virginia Western announce new manufacturing skills partnership
The Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI), the workforce development affiliate of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, announced today at the Dream It Do It Virginia Symposium that nine community colleges will be designated as authorized MSI Assessment Centers: Virginia Western Community College, Blue Ridge Community College, Community… Continue Reading MSI and Virginia Western announce new manufacturing skills partnership