You’re invited to a special gathering on Friday, June 13 at 3 p.m. on the Four Seasons Plaza. Join us as we take a brief moment to celebrate and reflect together as a college community upon the retirement of Dr. Sandel. (It’s a surprise, so please keep it a secret.)

Roanoke Symphony Orchestra will be presenting Queens of Soul next Friday, June 13th. They have provided us with a limited number of complimentary tickets for any staff interested in attending. If interested, email Jeremiah Parks (jparks@virginiawestern.edu) to reserve your tickets. Tickets are limited and will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Event: (Read the full article…)

Virginia Western Community College has granted emeritus designation to three longtime faculty and staff members, who were honored at a reception May 8 and recognized at Commencement on May 9. Additionally, Dr. Annemarie Carroll served as Faculty Marshal, leading the academic procession at Commencement. Emeritus honorees are: Donna Abbatello, Faculty Emeritus Renee Johnson, Staff Emeritus (Read the full article…)

Testing Center Lead Caroline Velasquez has passed her exam to become a Certified Proctor through the National College Testing Association. The NCTA’s rigorous guidelines seek to improve testing practices and ensure the highest level of academic integrity at our Testing Center. We are so proud of Caroline’s commitment to testing excellence here at Virginia Western (Read the full article…)

Congratulations to the following employees who are the May 2025 You Make the Difference recipients receiving a set of movie passes: Ray Braley – “For your hard work and planning in making the college campus beautiful!” Daniel Link – “Keeping the Testing Center running smoothly this semester and helping to train our new proctors.” Denise (Read the full article…)