October 31, 2018By

Gaming Club to host Extra Life fundraiser on Nov. 2-3

Virginia Western Community College’s Gaming Club seeks “Extra Lifers,” and invites students to participate in their second annual Extra Life game-a-thon event from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Nov. 2-3 on the third floor of Virginia Western’s Student Life Center. Extra Life’s slogan is simple, “Play… Continue Reading Gaming Club to host Extra Life fundraiser on Nov. 2-3
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October 15, 2018By

Virginia Western Alumni Spotlight: John Brock

John Brock used to watch his two sons play video games where they ran in and out of buildings “shooting it up.” “I kept thinking, ‘I just want to walk through a house before it’s built,’ ” said Brock, who is well-known in the Roanoke… Continue Reading Virginia Western Alumni Spotlight: John Brock
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October 5, 2018By

Virginia Western to host introduction workshop about collaborative robots (cobots)

Virginia Western Community College has partnered with Hartfiel Automation to provide a collaborative robot (cobot) workshop on Oct. 9. Participants will how cobots impact our lives past, present and future. This workshop will include hands-on activities, lunch and a networking event. Topics that we will… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host introduction workshop about collaborative robots (cobots)
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October 2, 2018By

Virginia Western students chosen to present rural broadband solution at Botetourt County Rural Broadband Technology Summit

Virginia Western students, Lauren Estep and Chase Schepise, presented their winning poster presentation at Botetourt County’s two-day, BoCo Rural Broadband Technology Solutions Summit this week, and received $250 scholarship awards from Bank of Botetourt. Professor Jeff Scott’s internetworking class submitted posters to the summit as part… Continue Reading Virginia Western students chosen to present rural broadband solution at Botetourt County Rural Broadband Technology Summit
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October 1, 2018By

Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces first recipients of new scholarships honoring late faculty

Two Virginia Western Community College Student students are benefiting this fall from new scholarships set up in memory of beloved faculty at the college. Colleen Morrison of Roanoke is the first recipient of the Business, Technology & Trades Annual Scholarship in honor of Deborah A.… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces first recipients of new scholarships honoring late faculty
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September 20, 2018By

FAFSA Free for All event to provide financial aid application assistance

Virginia Western Community College will provide free assistance for students applying for financial aid for the 2019-20 academic year as part of its FAFSA Free for All initiative. Financial aid representatives from area colleges will be on hand to answer questions and help students complete… Continue Reading FAFSA Free for All event to provide financial aid application assistance
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September 14, 2018By

Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 20

Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host its Local Advisory Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, in the college’s Natural Science Center. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in attending are asked to contact Amy Balzer at… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 20
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September 14, 2018By

Educational Foundation’s Mansfield honored as artist

Amanda Mansfield, the Director of Philanthropy for the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation, was honored Wednesday with the 2018 Perry F. Kendig Arts and Culture Award. Co-sponsored by Hollins University and Roanoke College, the Kendig Awards program has recognized distinction in arts and culture… Continue Reading Educational Foundation’s Mansfield honored as artist
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September 12, 2018By

New culinary arts facility impresses crowd at grand opening

Virginia Western Community College and the Roanoke Higher Education Center hosted a grand opening for the newly expanded Claude Moore Educational Complex in the historic Gainsboro Neighborhood of downtown Roanoke on Wednesday. The $6-million-plus expansion created more than 8,000 square feet of state-of-the-art kitchen and… Continue Reading New culinary arts facility impresses crowd at grand opening
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August 30, 2018By

“I Persist” panel discussion on Sept. 19

Virginia Western Community College invites the public to attend a free discussion, I Persist, where panelists will share inspiring stories of how they overcame obstacles to gain their education and build fulfilling careers and lives. Members of the panel will share their journey, answer questions… Continue Reading “I Persist” panel discussion on Sept. 19
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