VWCC and JA team up for entrepreneur summer camp for kids
Virginia Western Community College and Junior Achievement (JA) are collaborating to offer a summer camp designed to show students, ages 11-15, how they can positively influence the Roanoke Valley. “Kid Entrepreneurs Change Our Valley” is a summer opportunity for students to have a positive impact… Continue Reading VWCC and JA team up for entrepreneur summer camp for kidsRead More
Scholarships available for Entrepreneurial Mindset & Gig Economy course
Virginia Western Community College has announced a second session of their gig-economy course designed to help students get an inside perspective on the future of work. “Entrepreneurial Mindset: Gig Economy Edition” will start on June 12 at the RAMP business accelerator, 709 S. Jefferson St.,… Continue Reading Scholarships available for Entrepreneurial Mindset & Gig Economy courseRead More
Virginia Western Educational Foundation Participates in Roanoke Valley Gives
March 14 is Roanoke Valley Gives 2018, a day of giving throughout the community and of friendly competition on Virginia Western’s campus as students raise money for the Virginia Western Educational Foundation. The Armed Forces Student Association, as the GOLD stars, challenges all other student clubs, represented… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation Participates in Roanoke Valley GivesRead More
Information on job training for Mountain Valley project
Virginia’s Community Colleges and the Laborers’ International Union of North America have entered a partnership for recruitment, education and training of employees to work on the Mountain Valley Pipeline project. Virginia Western does not have a job training program for this project in place at this… Continue Reading Information on job training for Mountain Valley projectRead More
Virginia Western and Roanoke College sign guaranteed admission agreement
At a signing ceremony Monday, Virginia Western Community College and Roanoke College announced a new guaranteed admission agreement that will provide business administration students with a seamless transition between the two institutions. The transfer agreement took effect at the time of the signing. “We are… Continue Reading Virginia Western and Roanoke College sign guaranteed admission agreementRead More
Dental hygiene team wins statewide knowledge competition
A team of Virginia Western Community College dental hygiene students recently won the second annual statewide “It’s Hygienic” knowledge competition at the VCU School of Dentistry in Richmond. The team of Chelsea Broce, Kaylee Lovelace and Katharyn Seay beat out a tough field on Feb.… Continue Reading Dental hygiene team wins statewide knowledge competitionRead More
Nursing program exceeds state, national standards
Virginia Western Community College announces that its nursing program has exceeded the state and national average for first-time pass rate of the Registered Nurse (RN) licensure exam for the second year in a row. The nursing class of 2017 had a first-time pass rate of… Continue Reading Nursing program exceeds state, national standardsRead More
Nationally known Gig Economy expert to give free talk
A nationally recognized expert on the nation’s growing Gig Economy will speak at Virginia Western Community College on Monday evening, March 5th in a free public presentation. Diane Mulcahy is the author of the book “The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work,… Continue Reading Nationally known Gig Economy expert to give free talkRead More
Chef Schopp joins elite company with 4th ACF certification
Virginia Western Community College announces that John Schopp, a faculty member in the Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program, was recently awarded the Certified Culinary Educator (CCE) certification by the American Culinary Federation (ACF). Now in addition to the CCE, Schopp has the rare distinction of… Continue Reading Chef Schopp joins elite company with 4th ACF certificationRead More
Biotechnology program earns state-wide honor
Virginia Western Community College’s biotechnology program was honored Tuesday at the State Library of Virginia in Richmond during the Virginia Mathematics & Science Coalition’s Programs that Work awards. The Coalition reviews exemplary programs for which there is evidence of a positive impact on student or… Continue Reading Biotechnology program earns state-wide honorRead More
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- Virginia’s first adult high school partners with Virginia Western to build direct pathways from diploma to career March 16, 2026
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- Mountain Gateway and Virginia Western Community Colleges partner to expand CDL training February 25, 2026