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December 15, 2022ByCarole Tarrant

Celebrating a half-century of nursing at Virginia Western

By Beth JoJack Nursing education has evolved mightily since Virginia Western Community College launched its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in nursing 50 years ago. That first cohort of nursing students, who began their studies in the fall semester of 1972, christened the College’s… Continue Reading Celebrating a half-century of nursing at Virginia Western

December 12, 2022ByErica Myatt

Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Sciences Careers helps Virginia Western students make connections

A student panel addresses attendees of the Health Sciences Career Advisory Conference hosted by the Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Sciences Careers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institue at VTC on Oct. 20, 2022. Photo courtesy of Clayton Metz, Virginia Tech Students usually are the… Continue Reading Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Sciences Careers helps Virginia Western students make connections

November 1, 2022ByCarole Tarrant

Virginia Western Educational Foundation awards record number of CCAP scholarships in fall 2022

ROANOKE – A record-high 630 students are attending Virginia Western Community College tuition-free this fall, thanks to the private-public community partnership that funds the Community College Access Program (CCAP). Since 2008, public localities and private donors have united in support of CCAP, which is the… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation awards record number of CCAP scholarships in fall 2022

October 31, 2022ByCarole Tarrant

Meet Frank Tyree, Roanoke City CCAP Success Coach

Frank Tyree is the Success Coach for Roanoke City students participating in Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP). Tyree joined Virginia Western in 2021 and previously worked for Roanoke City Public Schools at Westside and Garden City elementary schools. Prior to RCPS, he was… Continue Reading Meet Frank Tyree, Roanoke City CCAP Success Coach

October 25, 2022ByCarole Tarrant

Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2022 scholarship recipients

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded $160,762 in general scholarships to 107 students attending the fall 2022 semester at Virginia Western Community College. The scholarship application for the spring 2023 semester is open until Oct. 31, 2022, at https://www.virginiawestern.edu/scholarships/. “Follow… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2022 scholarship recipients

October 19, 2022ByCarole Tarrant

Virginia Western’s first College Affordability Navigator draws on her own educational journey to propel students forward

By Bianca Moorman When Nickole Toler was a student at Virginia Western Community College, she remembers how as an adult learner she was unable to find resources that would help her succeed. Free tutoring, laptop loaners, a food pantry, special advising for first-generation students, crisis… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s first College Affordability Navigator draws on her own educational journey to propel students forward

October 3, 2022ByCarole Tarrant

Virginia Western Community College to offer career advising, financial aid assistance and job training at Roanoke EnVision Center

In a new outreach initiative, Virginia Western Community College will offer career advising, financial aid assistance and job training starting this fall at the newly renovated Roanoke EnVision Center. The College joins other community resource providers moving into the Roanoke EnVision Center, which is operated… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College to offer career advising, financial aid assistance and job training at Roanoke EnVision Center

September 30, 2022ByCarole Tarrant

Virginia Western Community College helps Steel Dynamics invest in employees’ development

When Regina Cook, Administrative Officer for Training Solutions for the School of Career and Corporate Training at Virginia Western Community College, met with Steel Dynamics regarding Mechatronics courses, she didn’t realize the educational partnership would balloon into a program that serves as a model for… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College helps Steel Dynamics invest in employees’ development

September 20, 2022ByCarole Tarrant

Golf tournament raises more than $20,000 for Virginia Western Community College students affected by addiction

After losing a loved one to addiction, Darla Summers created a scholarship to keep the loved one’s memory alive, while also showing support to those who have been affected by an addiction. “I hope this initiative would make her happy, and I am sure that… Continue Reading Golf tournament raises more than $20,000 for Virginia Western Community College students affected by addiction

August 25, 2022ByCarole Tarrant

Virginia Western Community College forecasts increased enrollment for fall 2022

Virginia Western Community College started its fall 2022 semester with a projected 5.9 percent increase in the key enrollment category of FTEs, or full-time equivalencies. This follows a summer semester that also saw a 6.4 percent increase in overall student enrollment. “The trendlines are looking… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College forecasts increased enrollment for fall 2022

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