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Virginia Western will celebrate Commencement on May 15
Virginia Western Community College will hold its Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, at the Berglund Center. The ceremony, which will honor graduates from the fall 2025 and spring and summer 2026 semesters, starts at 6:30 p.m. There are 418 students expected to attend, with… Continue Reading Virginia Western will celebrate Commencement on May 15
Virginia Western celebrates recognition with Military Friendly Gold Status
The Military Friendly Survey has awarded Virginia Western Community College a designation of Gold Status for 2026-27 following College-wide efforts to support military-affiliated students. The Military Friendly organization assesses educational institutions on benchmarks including graduation, retention, job placement or transfer rates; loan default rates; and veteran… Continue Reading Virginia Western celebrates recognition with Military Friendly Gold Status
Virginia Western joins partners in ceremony to open biotech incubator RoVa Labs
Leaders from Carilion Clinic, the City of Roanoke, Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance (RBIA), and Virginia Western Community College celebrate the opening of RoVa Labs, a 40,000-square-foot biotech incubator located at 1030 South Jefferson Street in the heart of the Roanoke Innovation Corridor, on May 6.… Continue Reading Virginia Western joins partners in ceremony to open biotech incubator RoVa Labs
Virginia Foundation for Community College Education honors philanthropists at 20th annual Chancellor’s Award luncheon
Diane and William Elliot and Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. of Roanoke, Va., have received the 20th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. They were nominated by Virginia Western Community College. Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), the 20th Annual… Continue Reading Virginia Foundation for Community College Education honors philanthropists at 20th annual Chancellor’s Award luncheon
2 Virginia Western faculty members receive New Horizons honors
Two faculty members of Virginia Western Community College received awards at the New Horizons Conference awards celebration on Friday, April 17, at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. Dr. Heather Lindberg received the Susan S. Wood Professorship for Teaching Excellence, and Robert Leonard received the George… Continue Reading 2 Virginia Western faculty members receive New Horizons honors
Virginia Western nursing students selected for Earn to Learn program become ‘practice-ready’ with fewer financial stressors
Nursing shortages make headlines across Virginia and the nation. Virginia Western Community College has a new tool to address those shortages and make nursing school more accessible — the Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program. Virginia Western’s Associate of Applied Science Nursing Program, a… Continue Reading Virginia Western nursing students selected for Earn to Learn program become ‘practice-ready’ with fewer financial stressors