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Virginia Western to serve Franklin County in greater capacity
Virginia Western Community College and Patrick Henry Community College have cooperatively served Franklin County for many years. Through a mutual agreement, Virginia Western will solely serve the county in the future following a brief transitional phase. Currently, both colleges operate in the Franklin Center with… Continue Reading Virginia Western to serve Franklin County in greater capacity
Virginia Western awarded national grant to support STEM education
ROANOKE –Virginia Western Community College is one of 10 community colleges nationally selected as the latest cohort to participate in an initiative that advances STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) technician education programs. Through the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program, Virginia Western will be paired… Continue Reading Virginia Western awarded national grant to support STEM education
Boots2Books 5K race to support veterans at Virginia Western
Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host its first Boots2Books 5k race beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30. The race was conceived and developed by members of the Virginia Western Armed Forces Student Association and it will benefit the Virginia Western… Continue Reading Boots2Books 5K race to support veterans at Virginia Western
Dual enrollment puts high school students step ahead at graduation
Northside High School’s Tyler Langhorn is a student earning his high school diploma along with a degree from Virginia Western Community College thanks to taking dual enrollment classes at his school. He’ll bring those college credits with him to a four-year college, saving himself time… Continue Reading Dual enrollment puts high school students step ahead at graduation
91-year-old shows it’s never too late to go back to college
Mel Quinn, a 91-year-old, has proven that it’s never too late to go to college. He is earning his Associate’s Degree from Virginia Western Community College this Friday with a 4.0 grade-point average! Be sure to congratulate Mel at graduation at the Salem Civic Center,… Continue Reading 91-year-old shows it’s never too late to go back to college
Congratulations to 2013-14 scholarship recipients; Apply now for 2014-15
Thanks to an investment from community members, businesses, organizations and non-profit groups, the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to nearly 100 students for the 2013-2014 academic year. At a spring 2014 ceremony, the college honored its scholarship recipients… Continue Reading Congratulations to 2013-14 scholarship recipients; Apply now for 2014-15