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VWCC to host author of Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War on Feb. 22
Virginia Western Community College and Dr. Annette Chamberlin, Assistant Dean and Associate History Professor, will host author Linda Hervieux for a discussion of “Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War” on February 22 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Natural Science Center… Continue Reading VWCC to host author of Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War on Feb. 22
Virginia Western to host event offering financial aid application assistance
Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host the Great FAFSA Fill Out on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third floor of Webber Hall on the Virginia Western Campus. Students applying for financial aid to attend college beginning… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host event offering financial aid application assistance
Virginia Western Polfelt named ACF Southeast Region Chef of Year
ROANOKE – Virginia Western Community College culinary arts instructor Ted Polfelt, CEC, CCA, was named the 2016 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Southeast Region Chef of the Year on Saturday in Atlanta. Polfelt, faced off against three other chefs and came away the winner at Le… Continue Reading Virginia Western Polfelt named ACF Southeast Region Chef of Year
Welding classes to be held in state-of-the-art lab at Greenfield Center
Virginia Western Community College announces that its Welding and Metal Processing Program will hold classes beginning in Spring Semester 2016 at the Greenfield Education and Training Center in Daleville. The move to the Botetourt County facility from labs at Virginia Western’s Roanoke campus will allow… Continue Reading Welding classes to be held in state-of-the-art lab at Greenfield Center
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