Virginia Western Community College will hold its Commencement ceremony Friday, May 9, at the Berglund Center. The ceremony, which will honor graduates from the fall 2024 and spring and summer 2025 semesters, starts at 6:30 p.m. There are 423 students expected to attend, with 549 degrees and certificates being awarded. For more information on speakers (Read the full article…)
Commencement is This Friday!
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/.
Virginia Western Announces Accreditation Candidacy for Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
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…)
Community College Philanthropists Honored with Chancellor’s Award
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…)
Coaching Program Offers CLEAR Path to Empower Students
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…)