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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
A letter from the College President: Innovation serves our community
Dr. Laura J. Treanor, College President, shared this letter in the annual issue of Impact magazine. See below for more information about Dr. Treanor’s background, including a Q&A to get to know her better. For more updates about Dr. Treanor’s work this year to build… Continue Reading A letter from the College President: Innovation serves our community
Digital archives preserve Virginia Western’s past
Yearbooks, newspapers and catalogs from throughout Virginia Western's nearly 60-year history have been digitized and are now available to search, view and share. As part of a collaborative project with the Library of Virginia in Richmond, the College was able to digitize the collection that… Continue Reading Digital archives preserve Virginia Western’s past
Altec internship proves key piece of engineer’s academic journey
By Karenna Glover For as long as he can remember, Kevin Austin has always been a mathematical, analytical thinker. As a student at James River High School, Austin attended the Botetourt Technical Education Center (BTEC), and that’s where he connected his problem-solving mindset to a… Continue Reading Altec internship proves key piece of engineer’s academic journey