In 1970, shortly after the establishment of Virginia Western Community College, Dr. Dolores Yuille Johns became the College’s first African American faculty administrator. Today, Johns is celebrated as a trailblazer, a quiet activist and a pioneering leader in education. Her remarkable career spanned over four decades, creating an impact on students from elementary school to (Read the full article…)

Don’t forget, the Friday November 1st Deadline is not far away! Reach out to Shelley in the Grants Office with your bright Idea now. Give yourself time to brainstorm, get support from partners on and off campus, and wrap it all up in your LOI form. See full details here: https://www.virginiawestern.edu/foundation/innovation-grants/ We Can’t Innovate Without (Read the full article…)

Retirement celebration for Dr. SandelThis will be an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to visit with and honor Dr. Sandel. Monday, March 17Tentatively 2 to 4 pmOn campus Mark your calendar. More details will be shared as plans come together.

The exterior concrete stairways at Fishburn and Business Science and the covered walkway sidewalk between Webber and Duncan will be replaced simultaneously over the next few months. This work will begin sometime the week of October 7th, and it will occur in phases to ensure that pedestrian access pathways between buildings are maintained. Compacted gravel (Read the full article…)

This week is Tutor Appreciation Week and we would like to thank our Virginia Western tutors for their hard work! So far this fall, tutors have held 486 appointments with 209 students. Students can use the Navigate Student app to schedule a tutoring appointment or email tutoring@virginiawestern.edu for help. We appreciate all the ways our (Read the full article…)