Since 2022, Virginia Western Community College President Dr. Robert H. Sandel has invited leaders of nonprofit groups in Northwest Roanoke to a series of outreach breakfasts where they explore a shared mission of improving lives through education. At the most recent breakfast, held Feb. 8, 2025, at the College’s Hall Associates Career Center, the group (Read the full article…)
You Make the Difference Employee Recognition Recipients
Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the annual You Make the Difference Employee Recognition Event! The event was a great time! We chatted and laughed with our peers, ate good food, and completed You Make the Difference Cards to recognize employees throughout the college for their achievements. Eight employees had their name (Read the full article…)
Virginia Western Students Meet with Legislators
Early each year, Virginia legislators convene in Richmond to make decisions on behalf of their constituents. Helping to give a face to the many people being represented, five Virginia Western students met with members of the General Assembly on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Virginia State Capitol. Those students spoke to their experiences in an (Read the full article…)
Spring Work Study is Available
If you would like to hire a work study student this semester, it is not too late. The Financial Aid Office has additional work study funding available for this spring. Submit a Federal Work Study Position request if you are interested – the sooner the better.
Cybersecurity Warning: do not use DeepSeek AI
DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company that develops open-source large language models (LLMs). The VCCS has stated that DeepSeek AI should not be used for any reason based on several cybersecurity threat assessments warning organizations to block the usage of DeepSeek AI. IET has blocked DeepSeek AI from usage at Virginia Western. If (Read the full article…)