Faculty and staff, please encourage students to apply for the 2025-26 Educational Foundation scholarships today! Students submit one online application that matches their answers to many different Foundation scholarships based on criteria for those scholarships. We offer scholarships for program of study, academic merit and financial need. Awards range from $500 and up. The 2025-26 (Read the full article…)
Watch Out! Don’t Fall Victim to These Fake CAPTCHA Scams on the Web
Fake CAPTCHA tests are increasingly being used by hackers to spread malware. Here’s what you need to know.By Laura Pippig and Joel LeeApr 2, 2025 8:39 am PDT You’re likely well-acquainted with classic CAPTCHA tests on websites. You know, the thing where you have to click to confirm you aren’t a robot? Type in the (Read the full article…)
PANEL DISCUSSION: Success in Business & Entrepreneurship
April 16th, Wednesday, from 12:00 to 2pm Lunch Provided at Hall Associates Career Center, Student Life Center, 2nd Floor, Room 206, Registration Preferred. Join ED HALL, XAVIER DUCKETT, AND ANNA ROBERTSON, our three speakers, for an informative & insightful panel discussion. Register at Career Connections online or by calling (540) 857-7298, emailing careercenter@virginiawestern.edu or visiting (Read the full article…)
Free Book!
While doing some light spring cleaning, we found a box of copies of the “Portrait of the Roanoke Region” coffee table books in the Marketing department. If you would like one to add to your collection, please reach out to Jeremiah Parks (jparks@virginiawestern.edu). There are a limited number available and requests will be first come (Read the full article…)
Places with New Faces
Welcome to our new hire!David Garcia – Director of Budget & Financial Services Separations:Richard Henegar is no longer the Engineering Lab Manager in STEM. Please contact Jacob Corvin if you need assistance.Linda Caldwell is no longer the Fishburn Administrative Assistant. Please contact Amy Balzer if you need assistance.Lacey Carey is no longer the Student Affairs (Read the full article…)