November 17, 2023By

CCAP celebrates milestone

By Karenna Glover Throughout high school, Scott Bradford wanted to go to college, but no one in his family had previously attended. He had nowhere to turn for help answering the big questions: What was going to college like? How would he pay for it? … Continue Reading CCAP celebrates milestone
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September 27, 2023By

Virginia Western honors student success while marking 15 years of Community College Access Program

CCAP students Paris Hobbs (left) and Hannah Puskar celebrate Virginia Western’s 15th anniversary of the Community College Access Program at the photo booth on Saturday, Sept. 23. Virginia Western Community College had 15 reasons for a campus-wide celebration Saturday, Sept. 23: the 15th anniversary of… Continue Reading Virginia Western honors student success while marking 15 years of Community College Access Program
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July 7, 2023By

Virginia Western Nursing Program registers stellar NCLEX-RN pass rates after collaborative plan focused on students

Teamwork is an essential piece of healthcare for patient treatment, but it’s also the key ingredient to get registered nurses in place to care for them. Teamwork, and buy-in from everyone involved in the process ― students, faculty and employers. Virginia Western Community College’s Nursing… Continue Reading Virginia Western Nursing Program registers stellar NCLEX-RN pass rates after collaborative plan focused on students
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June 9, 2023By

Virginia Western team selected as finalist in national Innovation Challenge

The Appalachian Engineers Team of Virginia Western Community College is one of 12 finalist teams that will advance to the next phase of the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) with American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation. Virginia Western students Nikko Maiolo (from… Continue Reading Virginia Western team selected as finalist in national Innovation Challenge
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May 25, 2023By

STEM Goes Red at Virginia Western

The American Heart Association brought the power of STEM to young women in Roanoke on Friday, May 19, on the Virginia Western campus. High school students attend STEM Goes Red at Virginia Western on May 19. “The School of STEM at VWCC is very excited… Continue Reading STEM Goes Red at Virginia Western
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May 16, 2023By

Virginia Western celebrates 2023 Commencement

Students prepare for Virginia Western’s Commencement on Friday, May 12, at the Berglund Center. Virginia Western Community College held its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 12, at the Berglund Center. The ceremony honored graduates from the fall 2022 and spring and summer 2023 semesters. There… Continue Reading Virginia Western celebrates 2023 Commencement
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May 5, 2023By

Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces spring 2023 scholarship recipients

Fall 2022 and spring 2023 scholarship recipients were honored Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony at Virginia Western. The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded $207,406 in general scholarships to 133 students attending the spring 2023… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces spring 2023 scholarship recipients
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May 5, 2023By

Petrine honored with 2023 Chancellor’s Award for leadership in community college philanthropy

Deborah L. Petrine of Roanoke, Virginia, has received the 17th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. She was nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College. More than two dozen individuals, families, and organizations have earned the 2023 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in… Continue Reading Petrine honored with 2023 Chancellor’s Award for leadership in community college philanthropy
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April 28, 2023By

Hale, Gaither named 2023 Distinguished Alumni at Virginia Western Community College

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has named Dr. Brenda L. Hale (’89) and Joe Gaither (’77) recipients of the College’s 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2006 by the Virginia Western Alumni Association and recognizes Virginia Western Community College alumni and… Continue Reading Hale, Gaither named 2023 Distinguished Alumni at Virginia Western Community College
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April 24, 2023By

Virginia Western welcomed K-8 students and their families to STEM Day

Dr. Heather Lindberg guides an activity in which students extract DNA from strawberries in the Biotechnology Lab on STEM Day. Four floors of fun activities filled four hours of Saturday, April 15, for STEM Day at Virginia Western Community College, a program designed for elementary… Continue Reading Virginia Western welcomed K-8 students and their families to STEM Day
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