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Free help sessions coming up for scholarship opportunities at Virginia Western
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation invites students to apply for general scholarships at Virginia Western Community College. Sessions in March and April are designed to help students with that process. “We currently offer more than 130 scholarships to a wide range of students… Continue Reading Free help sessions coming up for scholarship opportunities at Virginia Western
Mountain Gateway and Virginia Western Community Colleges partner to expand CDL training
Mountain Gateway Community College and Virginia Western Community College have formalized a strategic partnership to enhance Commercial Driver’s License instruction and regional workforce readiness. An official signing on Tuesday, February 24, by Dr. John J. Rainone, President of MGCC, and Dr. Laura J. Treanor, President… Continue Reading Mountain Gateway and Virginia Western Community Colleges partner to expand CDL training
Dental Hygiene students represent profession to legislators in Richmond
Virginia Western Community College's Dental Hygiene Program exists "to empower students to become ethical, self-directed primary care providers." Students in the program lived out that mission even before graduation by uniting at a Rally Day in Virginia's General Assembly to advocate for their profession and… Continue Reading Dental Hygiene students represent profession to legislators in Richmond
Virginia Western student veterans return from Colorado convention knowing they can ‘make a difference’
Supporting military-connected students at Virginia Western Community College can extend far beyond the Roanoke Valley's borders. Three student veterans journeyed to Colorado in January for a valuable opportunity for networking and personal growth. The Student Veterans of America National Conference, known as NatCon, is the largest… Continue Reading Virginia Western student veterans return from Colorado convention knowing they can ‘make a difference’
Virginia Western uses virtual reality to help students explore career paths
Gamification is greater than old-fashioned career assessments. That’s the theory behind Virginia Western Community College’s latest outreach through the Hall Associates Career Center, which is using virtual reality headsets to give students a preview of jobs that might interest them. Dr. David Porter, Career Center Manager, began… Continue Reading Virginia Western uses virtual reality to help students explore career paths
Virginia Western issues call for nominations for 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award
The Virginia Western Educational Foundation and the Virginia Western Alumni Association are calling for nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award. The annual recipient or recipients will receive the award at a special Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the spring, and a plaque will be placed… Continue Reading Virginia Western issues call for nominations for 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award