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The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation<\/a> has named Michelle W. Franklin (’91) as recipient of the College’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2006 by the\u202fVirginia Western Alumni Association<\/a>\u202fand recognizes Virginia Western Community College alumni and former students who have attained extraordinary distinction in their professional field or life. The award is intended to showcase the diversity of Virginia Western graduates and their range of influence on our region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Franklin,\u00a0Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer\u00a0at Carilion Clinic, provides strategic direction and operational oversight for nursing services across a complex health system, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities while\u00a0maintaining\u00a0the highest standards of quality,\u00a0safety\u00a0and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about Franklin’s career and find a list of previous awardees.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has named Michelle W. Franklin (’91) as recipient of the College’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award.   The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2006 by the\u202fVirginia Western Alumni Association\u202fand recognizes Virginia Western Community College alumni and former students who have attained extraordinary distinction in their professional field or life. 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