Thanks again for taking this trip on The Road to Cybersecurity! This week, we’re talking about the importance of verification. Cybercriminals like to send mixed signals. They may impersonate your boss or the college president and make odd requests to wire money, purchase gift cards or share sensitive information. Even if a request appears to (Read the full article…)

Thanks to our friends at Anthem HealthKeepers Plus, up to 50 students can get a voucher for a free coffee at Coffee 101 (Starbucks products) on Wednesday, October 27 from 10:30 am – 1 pm (valued at up to $7.50). In order to get the coffee voucher, simply stop by the Anthem HealthKeepers Plus table (Read the full article…)

We’re excited to welcome Casey Lofton, the new Coordinator for Institutional Research and Assessment. Casey’s first day with Virginia Western was October 11.  Casey’s office is located in Fishburn Hall. Casey has a BA from the University of Virginia in Biology and Psychology and a M.Ed. from the University of Virginia in Quantitative Analysis in Education (Read the full article…)

The Educational Foundation staff would like to thank the 72 Virginia Western faculty and staff who provided references to students applying for our fall 2021 scholarship cycle. Thanks to this collegewide effort, we expect to award scholarships to more than 150 students, in amounts ranging from a $500 textbook scholarship to a full-ride, full-time scholarship (Read the full article…)

The Educational Foundation is proud to support the addition of two new success coaches for Virginia Western students. Frank Tyree is the Roanoke City CCAP Success Coach, focusing on first-year city students as they adjust to the high school to college transition. Frank is a former assistant strength and conditioning coach at Norfolk State University (Read the full article…)