Virginia Western Community College has announced that Susan Nolley has been appointed Dean of Health Professions. She began in the role on Oct. 10 to facilitate transition with Dean Marty Sullivan, who is retiring Jan. 1, 2026. “I deeply appreciate the exceptional administrative support, the outstanding faculty, and the strength of the healthcare programs at Virginia (Read the full article…)

Employee Giving: Thank You for Making Virginia Western Shine! As the prize-winning portion of the 2025-2026 Unhidden Gems Employee Giving Campaign comes to an end, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated. Whether you made a financial gift or also encouraged your colleagues to get involved, you helped make this year’s campaign (Read the full article…)

The 42nd Annual VCCA Conference will be held September 30 – October 2, 2026, at the Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg, VA. Save those dates and attend if you can! More information will follow as the dates approach.

The School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is remembering Sandra Brown Kelly, a career journalist who formerly served as adjunct faculty member and writing center employee. She passed away on Sept. 27 at age 84 after a brief illness. “Sandra was a wonderful teacher, and it was lovely to work with her,” said LASS (Read the full article…)