May 7, 2025

The big day is coming up soon – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the BERGLUND CENTER across from Magic City Ford on Williamson Road. On the day of the ceremony: For more information, visit https://www.virginiawestern.edu/graduation/.

April 30, 2025

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Virginia Western Community College has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). This significant milestone allows the College to begin enrolling students for the Fall 2025 semester and officially launch the Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant.  “This candidacy designation (Read the full article…)

Ms. Mary Ann Steger Conrad of Roanoke, Va., has received the 19th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. She was nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College. Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), more than two dozen individuals, families, and organizations were honored with the Chancellor’s Award for (Read the full article…)

With 75% of Virginia Western students attending part time, often they are juggling family and work responsibilities with their educational pursuits. Helping students navigate these challenges and achieve success requires a fine-tuned response. To better equip Virginia Western faculty, staff, and administrators, a cross-departmental cohort convened in March for CLEAR Coaching offered by the firm (Read the full article…)

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has named Michael Brennan, Ph.D., as recipient of the College’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award.   The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2006 by the Virginia Western Alumni Association and recognizes Virginia Western Community College alumni and former students who have attained extraordinary distinction in their professional field or life. To (Read the full article…)