December 9, 2024By

Autonomous vehicle course lays groundwork for new program at Virginia Western

Autonomous vehicle technology embodies a forward-thinking mindset. Teaching that technology requires buckling a seatbelt to keep up with the rapid rate of change in the emerging field. Virginia Western students now get to come along for the ride, as the College offers a new Career… Continue Reading Autonomous vehicle course lays groundwork for new program at Virginia Western
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December 6, 2024By

Presidential Search

The Virginia Community College System has announced the presidential search for Virginia Western Community College. Our community college presidents are selected after undergoing a rigorous vetting process that determines not only their leadership potential, but their ability to create a lasting synergy with the communities… Continue Reading Presidential Search
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November 22, 2024By

Arboretum’s new garden showcases native plants

By Allison Taylor As the leaves change and winter approaches, the Community Arboretum continues to grow with the completion of the new Sunny Meadow Native Garden. This latest addition to the two-acre educational garden, located on the campus of Virginia Western Community College, will highlight… Continue Reading Arboretum’s new garden showcases native plants
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November 22, 2024By

Launching pad for careers: Fralin Futures helps scholar begin cancer research while a student

By Karenna Glover Since she was a little girl, Hannah Puskar wanted to study science and work in the medical field. When she was in seventh grade, her cellular biology class turned her toward the field of oncology. But when COVID hit her sophomore year,… Continue Reading Launching pad for careers: Fralin Futures helps scholar begin cancer research while a student
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November 22, 2024By

Workshops help prepare scholars for navigating future employment

By Karenna Glover Imagine you’re at work, hunger strikes and you decide to pop some popcorn in the breakroom microwave. While you’re there, a coworker leans over and says, “You know making popcorn here is against work policy.” You’re wondering if the coworker’s warning was… Continue Reading Workshops help prepare scholars for navigating future employment
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November 21, 2024By

Fralin Futures Scholar finds her niche

By Karenna Glover As a little girl, Briana Wood grew up playing on a family member’s farm. It’s where she learned to drive 4-wheelers, motorcycles, and eventually topless Jeeps and other cars. This exposure helped her develop a love for cars — not just riding… Continue Reading Fralin Futures Scholar finds her niche
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November 19, 2024By

Innovation Grant helps lower language barrier in Dental Hygiene Clinic

By Allison Taylor Students, faculty, and staff of Virginia Western’s Dental Hygiene Clinic are all smiles thanks to an Innovation Grant that made it possible for the program to secure a translation service to better serve patients who speak languages other than English. The grant… Continue Reading Innovation Grant helps lower language barrier in Dental Hygiene Clinic
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November 19, 2024By

Value-added relationships: A Q&A with Dr. Sandel

Educational Foundation Philanthropy Director Amanda Mansfield sat down with Virginia Western President Robert H. “Bobby” Sandel shortly after he announced last summer that he would retire in 2025 after 24 years of service to the College. Their conversation touched on his philosophy regarding philanthropy, his… Continue Reading Value-added relationships: A Q&A with Dr. Sandel
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November 7, 2024By

Virginia Western participates in Radford University’s Tartan Transfer Program

Dr. Robert Sandel (second from right), president of Virginia Western, joins presidents from seven other community colleges and Radford University President Bret Danilowicz (center) in signing documents to launch the Tartan Transfer Program on Nov. 6. Photos courtesy of Radford University. On Wednesday, Nov. 6,… Continue Reading Virginia Western participates in Radford University’s Tartan Transfer Program
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November 7, 2024By

Faculty member Kevin Cales to be featured on public radio program

Virginia Western faculty member Kevin Cales has been interviewed for the public radio program “With Good Reason.” As the show describes, “Life’s big changes often leave us grappling for meaning. As a philosophical counselor, Kevin Cales (Virginia Western Community College) works with people to understand… Continue Reading Faculty member Kevin Cales to be featured on public radio program
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