December 11, 2014By

Virginia Western among participants in Governor McAuliffe’s credentialing program for high-demand sectors

Commonwealth’s $500,000 investment will help 500 Virginians earn credentials through incentive program Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Thursday that seven of Virginia’s Community Colleges, including Virginia Western Community College, will receive direct incentives totaling $500,000 for student completion of credentials identified regionally as high-demand by business… Continue Reading Virginia Western among participants in Governor McAuliffe’s credentialing program for high-demand sectors
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December 5, 2014By

Virginia Western librarian awarded prestigious national public service honor

Hurt is one of only 10 to receive Carnegie Corporation/New York Times-sponsored award On Tuesday at a ceremony in New York, Virginia Western Community College librarian Lynn Hancock Hurt received the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award for her… Continue Reading Virginia Western librarian awarded prestigious national public service honor
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November 24, 2014By

Virginia Western announces expanded offerings for Franklin Center

Virginia Western Community College is providing greatly expanded coursework, training, services and transfer opportunities at the Franklin Center in Rocky Mount, including new classes for the Spring Semester 2015. As the primary community college serving Franklin County, Virginia Western is helping make the Franklin Center… Continue Reading Virginia Western announces expanded offerings for Franklin Center
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November 5, 2014By

Virginia Western to host National Remembrance Day Roll Call on Veterans Day

Virginia Western Community College will host a National Remembrance Day Roll Call beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday (Veterans Day) at its flag pole area in the Court of Four Seasons. Volunteers will read the names of every U.S. military member killed in action since… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host National Remembrance Day Roll Call on Veterans Day
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November 5, 2014By

Rapids men rally but come up short on road

Guilford Technical Community College held off a big second half rally by the Virginia Western men’s team to take a 83-75 basketball victory Tuesday night in Greensboro, NC. Guilford Tech (1-0) limited the Rapids (0-2) to just 31 first-half points but the Rapids found their rhythm in… Continue Reading Rapids men rally but come up short on road
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November 3, 2014By

VWCC Haiku Contest

Virginia Western Community College Haiku Contest Haiku can be … An old silent pond… A frog jumps into the pond, splash! Silence again. by Basho (1644-1694) Haiku can be … The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet, black bough. “In… Continue Reading VWCC Haiku Contest
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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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