As the leaves change and winter approaches, the Community Arboretum continues to grow with the completion of the new Sunny Meadow Native Garden. This latest addition to the two-acre educational garden, located on the campus of Virginia Western Community College, will highlight species of plants that are native to Southwest Virginia and benefit local ecosystems. (Read the full article…)
Fralin Futures Helps Scholar Begin Cancer Research While a Student
Hannah Puskar applied for the CCAP scholarship at Virginia Western and when she received it, she decided Virginia Western would be a “launching pad” for her career in oncology. Through the Fralin Futures program, Puskar learned about the Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Science Careers (BRPHS), a regional partnership to fill the STEM-related career pipeline. (Read the full article…)
Workshops Help Prepare Scholars for Navigating Future Employment
Imagine you’re at work, hunger strikes and you decide to pop some popcorn in the breakroom microwave. While you’re there, a coworker leans over and says, “You know making popcorn here is against work policy.” You’re wondering if the coworker’s warning was just a joke, as the microwave beeps signaling cook time has ended. Later (Read the full article…)
Horticulture Club Poinsettia Sale
Poinsettias, Fresh Greenery Wreaths, Centerpieces, and Swags available for purchase. Friday, December 6, 3pm-6pm Saturday, December 7, 10am-1pm CASH and CHECK ONLY Natural Science Center
Fralin Futures Scholar Finds Her Niche
In January 2022, Briana Wood met with staff at Virginia Western’s Hall Associates Career Center and explained her passion for automotives and her desire to work in engineering for a GT racing team or an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) company like Audi or BMW. She was introduced to Dr. David Berry, Program Head of Mechatronics (Read the full article…)