Virginia Western Bulletin

The Virginia Small Business Development Center, Greater Roanoke & NRV, in partnership with Virginia Western Community College and presenting sponsor Farm Credit of the Virginias, hosted Agripalooza on National Agriculture Day, March 18. Agripalooza was created to bring together established business owners, legacy farmers, and aspiring agripreneurs to gain new knowledge, build critical connections, and access key industry resources. (Read the full article…)

Featuring Shannon Salyer of Kusa Farm Shohin Bonsai Nursery A knowledgeable and gifted artist, Shannon has developed an expertise with Shohin Bonsai, which can be held in the palm of your hand.  Shannon has been developing only the finest plant material at Kusa Farm Nursery for over 20 years specializing in the art of creating (Read the full article…)

Colleagues, The Chancellor and his VCCS-led search committee have been working diligently to narrow the presidential pool down to the finalists who will visit our campus. Yesterday, the State Board for Community Colleges formally approved 3 finalists for our presidential search. Those finalists, in alphabetical order, are Dr. Daryl Minus, Dr. Jamonica Rolle, and Dr. (Read the full article…)

Show your appreciation for your hardworking staff members by treating them to the Administrative Professionals Celebration, an event filled with personal and professional development, hosted and coordinated by the Virginia Western Community College Workforce Solutions Division and held at the renowned Hotel Roanoke. When: April 23 Where: Hotel Roanoke 8-9 a.m. Registration and networking 9 (Read the full article…)

This year’s graduation ceremony will be held at the Berglund Center on Friday evening, May 9th, 2025. We are in need of additional VWCC staff volunteers to serve as ushers, seating attendants, and assistants for handicapped guests. Volunteers should plan to arrive at the Berglund Center by 4:30pm and stay until the ceremony is underway. (Read the full article…)