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Virginia Western to host free showing of award-winning documentary, The City Dark
The Virginia Western Community College Sustainability Committee and the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society invite the public to a free showing of The City Dark: A Search for Night on a Planet that Never Sleeps. The City Dark is a feature documentary about light pollution and… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host free showing of award-winning documentary, The City Dark
Virginia Western launches free mobile application for Apple iPhones
Roanoke — Virginia Western Community College announces that it has launched a free mobile application for Apple iPhones. The app, called VWCC Mobile, will allow students and community members to stay connected with the College wherever they are. An Android version of the VWCC Mobile app… Continue Reading Virginia Western launches free mobile application for Apple iPhones
Fall Sports Combine for 5 Game Winning Streak
Last weekend the Blue Stars Women’s Volleyball and Men’s Soccer combined for a 5 game winning streak. Volleyball snapped their losing streak by defeating Johnston Community College and Vance-Granville on Saturday Sept. 29. The Blue Stars, led by Freshman Elizabeth Jones’ middle blocking, beat the… Continue Reading Fall Sports Combine for 5 Game Winning Streak
U.S. Secretary of Education 2012 Back-to-School Bus Tour
Join us at 10:40 a.m., Friday, September 21st, in Whitman Theater as the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, discusses college-to-career readiness. Joining him will be College president, Robert Sandel, professor Brenda Ashcraft, RGC Resources CEO John Williamson and Assistant Secretary of Vocational and Adult… Continue Reading U.S. Secretary of Education 2012 Back-to-School Bus Tour
Fralin Trust commits $5 million to scholarships at Virginia Western
Virginia Western Community College announces that the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust has made a commitment of $5 million over five years to create an endowment for scholarships at the College. At least 75 percent of the funding will be used for scholarships in the… Continue Reading Fralin Trust commits $5 million to scholarships at Virginia Western
Virginia Western student helps provide clean, reliable water in El Salvador
ROANOKE – Through the support of a grant called Geospatial Technician Education Through Virginia’s Community Colleges, a Virginia Western Community College student is helping provide the people from a small village in El Salvador with cleaner, more reliable water. Gary Stein is not the traditional… Continue Reading Virginia Western student helps provide clean, reliable water in El Salvador