November 3, 2014By

Art Gallery Exhibit

“A Sense of Place” (an art exhibit running from November 5 until December 15) features 27 rural and urban scenes by Japanese artists from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Pieces range from woodblock prints and sumi ink paintings to video clips from classic anime… Continue Reading Art Gallery Exhibit
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November 3, 2014By

Rapids men fall in NJCAA debut

Potomac State (1-0) defeated Virginia Western (0-1) 99-65 in men’s basketball on Saturday afternoon in Roanoke. The Catamounts were led by Quincy Miller with 30 points and Zachery White added 12. The Rapids hung tough with the No. 1 team in Region 20 for the… Continue Reading Rapids men fall in NJCAA debut
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October 21, 2014By

Virginia Western and VDH hosted free public seminar on Ebola virus

Virginia Western Community College and the Virginia Department of Health hosted a panel of medical and science experts to discuss the Ebola virus on Tuesday, October 28 in Whitman Theater. Speakers included: Dr. Molly O’Dell, New River Valley Public Health Director, Virginia Department of Health Dr.… Continue Reading Virginia Western and VDH hosted free public seminar on Ebola virus
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October 10, 2014By

Virginia Western to offer students greater STEM opportunities through NASA grant

Virginia Western Community College students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields have access to new scholarships, research experiences, internships and courses thanks to a NASA grant awarded to the Virginia Space Grant Consortium. The Consortium’s newly announced program, STEM Takes Flight… Continue Reading Virginia Western to offer students greater STEM opportunities through NASA grant
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September 29, 2014By

Human Trafficking Public Forum on 10/28

Please join elected officials, law enforcement personnel and victims for an important free public forum: The Face of Human Trafficking. Date: Tuesday, 10/28/2014 Time: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Virginia Western Community College Whitman Theater Registration: By October 24, 2014 at www.streetevent.org. Agenda: Opening speaker: 8:30 – 8:45 a.m.: Congressman Bob… Continue Reading Human Trafficking Public Forum on 10/28
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September 5, 2014By

Virginia Western awarded nearly $800,000 NSF grant for Mechatronics

Virginia Western Community College announces that it has received a grant for $787,849 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) to transform mechatronics engineering education in the Roanoke Region. The project will build upon a previously NSF-funded initiative to facilitate collaboration between… Continue Reading Virginia Western awarded nearly $800,000 NSF grant for Mechatronics
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August 21, 2014By

Virginia Western joins NJCAA in basketball; announces new team name is Rapids

Virginia Western Community College has joined the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for men’s and women’s basketball and will begin playing in the association in 2014-15. In conjunction with the move, the College announces that it has renamed its athletics teams the Virginia Western… Continue Reading Virginia Western joins NJCAA in basketball; announces new team name is Rapids
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August 13, 2014By

Virginia Western personalized license plate available for purchase

Through the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Virginia Western Community College announces that college-branded personalized license plates are now available for purchase. After the first 1,000 qualifying plates, more than half the proceeds from the sale of these plates will go to the Virginia Western… Continue Reading Virginia Western personalized license plate available for purchase
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July 31, 2014By

Virginia Western to serve Franklin County in greater capacity

Virginia Western Community College and Patrick Henry Community College have cooperatively served Franklin County for many years. Through a mutual agreement, Virginia Western will solely serve the county in the future following a brief transitional phase. Currently, both colleges operate in the Franklin Center with… Continue Reading Virginia Western to serve Franklin County in greater capacity
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July 18, 2014By

Virginia Western awarded national grant to support STEM education

ROANOKE –Virginia Western Community College is one of 10 community colleges nationally selected as the latest cohort to participate in an initiative that advances STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) technician education programs. Through the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program, Virginia Western will be paired… Continue Reading Virginia Western awarded national grant to support STEM education
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