By creating and growing a permanent endowment to sustain and foster innovation now and in perpetuity, Virginia Western is fulfilling its promise of service to elevate, enrich and energize social mobility and economic development. We are close to our unlocking goal, and a gift today brings our tomorrows that much closer. We have the potential (Read the full article…)
Year of the Tree Speaking Event Tonight at the Community Arboretum
Year of the Tree Speaking EventDr. Aruni Bhatnagar, Professor, University of LouisvilleDepartment of Environmental Medicine Wednesday, October 2, 2024Speaking at 6 p.m.Whitman Theater – 1st Floor, Business Science Dr. Bhatnagar is the leading expert on studying the effects of air pollution on heart disease. He is spearheading the development of the field of Environmental Cardiology, (Read the full article…)
2025 Spring Employee Awards: Nomination Period Ends Friday, October 4, 2024
Over the past year, we all have demonstrated noteworthy contributions to the college’s mission, vision, and/or core values by continuing to face and overcome significant challenges. All of you have truly made a difference – thank you! At this time, it is requested that you please take the opportunity to recognize your peers who have (Read the full article…)
Rapids Response Student Emergency Fund
The Educational Foundation provides the Rapids Response Student Emergency Fund to help Virginia Western students in an emergency situation requiring funds they may not have at hand. The Rapids Response Fund can help with a rent payment, utility bill, car repair, textbooks, medical bill or other unexpected costs that could cause a student to leave (Read the full article…)
Employee Giving: Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP)
Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) pioneered in 2008 – one of the Commonwealth’s first “free college” programs – and is nationally recognized for its unique private-public funding model. CCAP provides tuition assistance for immediate high school graduates who meet program requirements, as funding allows. Students may also have the opportunity to receive tuition (Read the full article…)