Congratulations to the following employees who are the May 2024 You Make the Difference recipients receiving a set of movie passes: Brittany Boltinghouse – “Quickly getting up to speed on a challenging situation. Willingness to learn with a positive attitude.” Nicole Bell – “Consistently providing excellent customer service and support for faculty and staff, especially (Read the full article…)
TRIO Students Master Etiquette with Mentorship from the Alumni Association
Together with the Hall Associates Career Center and the Virginia Western Alumni Association, TRIO Support Services organized a Mix & Mingle Etiquette Dinner designed to prepare first-generation college students for the professional world. The dinner, which took place on May 1 at 419 West restaurant, provided a unique platform for students to engage with alumni (Read the full article…)
Thank You from Sandy Shelton
Thank you for electing me as your 2024 Staff Emeritus! I was completely surprised, overwhelmed and honored by your support for this award. Since leaving the college in January 2023, my mission has been orienting myself to the new role as “retiree”, and I have finally accepted the title. What I have missed the most (Read the full article…)
“Intentional Inclusion: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Students in the VCCS” Upcoming Sessions
The Professional Development/Events Committee of the Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Culture has organized two sessions focused on Intentional Inclusion.
Virginia Western Welcomes 922 New Alumni
For the 2023-2024 annual year, which runs summer 2023, fall 2023 and spring 2024, Virginia Western welcomed 922 people to its growing alumni network. These students earned a total of 1,194 awards. Of note, 39 percent of the graduates were adult learners (defined as 25 years of age or older), 11 percent were first generation (Read the full article…)