Virginia Western’s STEM Day puts learning in K-8 students’ hands
STEM Day ignited interest for K-8 students on Saturday, April 11, at Virginia Western Community College. Around 1,250 children and families visited campus for the event, which featured free food, booths and interactive exhibits. Virginia Western faculty members and community partners teamed up to make… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s STEM Day puts learning in K-8 students’ handsRead More
Michelle W. Franklin, Carilion Clinic Chief Nursing Officer, named 2026 Distinguished Alum at Virginia Western Community College
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 Virginia Western Alumni Association and recognizes Virginia Western Community College alumni and former students who have attained extraordinary distinction in their professional field or… Continue Reading Michelle W. Franklin, Carilion Clinic Chief Nursing Officer, named 2026 Distinguished Alum at Virginia Western Community CollegeRead More
Virginia Western’s Student Affairs team puts laser focus on student needs ‘to help them continue moving forward’
Virginia Western Community College continually seeks to put students at the center of the College’s mission and resources. A new role is charged with coordinating a wide array of resources into cohesively tailored ways to meet individual student needs. The College has welcomed Danielle Johnson as Director of Student Support… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s Student Affairs team puts laser focus on student needs ‘to help them continue moving forward’Read More
Virginia’s first adult high school partners with Virginia Western to build direct pathways from diploma to career
Virginia Western and The Excel Center held an event Friday, March 13, to celebrate a new partnership. Here is a joint news release from Virginia Western and Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, which operates The Excel Center: Adult learners at The Excel Center are one step… Continue Reading Virginia’s first adult high school partners with Virginia Western to build direct pathways from diploma to careerRead More
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 WesternRead More
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 trainingRead More
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 RichmondRead More
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’Read More
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 Read More
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 AwardRead More
Recent News
- Virginia Western’s STEM Day puts learning in K-8 students’ hands April 14, 2026
- Michelle W. Franklin, Carilion Clinic Chief Nursing Officer, named 2026 Distinguished Alum at Virginia Western Community College April 9, 2026
- State Board for Community Colleges to consider 2026-2027 Tuition and Fees at meeting on May 21, 2026 April 3, 2026
- Virginia Western’s Student Affairs team puts laser focus on student needs ‘to help them continue moving forward’ April 1, 2026
- Virginia’s first adult high school partners with Virginia Western to build direct pathways from diploma to career March 16, 2026