January 14, 2014By

Virginia Western’s CCAP named finalist for national award

Virginia Western Community College has been named a finalist for the Community College Futures Assembly’s (CCFA) 2014 Bellwether Awards for its ground-breaking Community College Access Program (CCAP). The Bellwether Awards annually recognize trend-setting community colleges from across the nation. In 2013, more than 400 Bellwether… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s CCAP named finalist for national award
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October 30, 2013By

Roanoke City Council names Virginia Western President Sandel Citizen of Year

The Roanoke City Council has named Dr. Robert H. Sandel, President of Virginia Western Community College as its Citizen of the Year for 2013. Mayor David A. Bowers and City Council officially awarded the honor to Sandel at a ceremony during the grand reopening of… Continue Reading Roanoke City Council names Virginia Western President Sandel Citizen of Year
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October 24, 2013By

Virginia Western dedicates Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions

Virginia Western Community College officially dedicated the Horace G. and Ann H. Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions on Wednesday evening at an on-campus ceremony. Speakers at the dedication included Governor Robert McDonnell, Heywood Fralin, Chancellor Glenn DuBois of Virginia’s Community Colleges, Virginia Western… Continue Reading Virginia Western dedicates Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions
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October 24, 2013By

Virginia Western to host discussion of Virginia governor’s race

Virginia Western Community College will host a debate focused on the Virginia governor’s race at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the College’s Natural Science Center. Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers and his political science students will moderate the event as Virginia Delegates Onzlee… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host discussion of Virginia governor’s race
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October 24, 2013By

Hear veterans tell their own stories at The Telling Project-Roanoke

Virginia Western Community College is proud to host the Telling Project Roanoke, a unique national stage performance featuring student veterans’ real stories. The performances are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated and will be applied to the Virginia Western Veterans Assistance… Continue Reading Hear veterans tell their own stories at The Telling Project-Roanoke
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October 21, 2013By

Virginia Western to host lecture on Japanese popular culture and food

Haruko Yuda, Japanese Outreach Coordinator for the University of Virginia’s Asia Institute, will present a lecture about Japanese popular culture and food from 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday at Virginia Western Community College’s Natural Science Center. The talk is free and open to the public, and… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host lecture on Japanese popular culture and food
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October 18, 2013By

Virginia Western, Roanoke City Public Schools and Roanoke City celebrate groundbreaking for Food for Thought educational program

Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke City Public Schools and Roanoke City broke ground on a garden learning center for the Food for Thought: An Edible Educational Partnership on Tuesday at James Madison Middle School. The collaborative community effort will have an impact on children for… Continue Reading Virginia Western, Roanoke City Public Schools and Roanoke City celebrate groundbreaking for Food for Thought educational program
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October 9, 2013By

Hudson Trio Makes Roanoke Debut at Virginia Western

The Roanoke debut by the Hudson Trio will include a concert at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14 in Virginia Western Community College’s new Center for Science and Health Professions Multipurpose Room, HP210. The concert is free and open to the public. Americana, a program… Continue Reading Hudson Trio Makes Roanoke Debut at Virginia Western
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September 18, 2013By

Muslim Journeys Bookshelf events to kick off Monday

Virginia Western Community College’s Brown Library is launching the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf with the support of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Bridging Cultures initiative. As the only Virginia community college to earn this grant, and one of just 842 grantees… Continue Reading Muslim Journeys Bookshelf events to kick off Monday
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September 16, 2013By

Virginia Western to offer OSHA training courses in October and November

Virginia Western Community College’s Workforce Development department in association with the Mid-Atlantic OTI Education Center will offer Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) training in October and November. All classes will be offered on Virginia Western’s Roanoke campus and will include training materials, lunch and… Continue Reading Virginia Western to offer OSHA training courses in October and November
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