Sidewalk Chalk Art Show scheduled for April 11
Student clubs and campus departments are invited to create around the theme of “Opportunity” The Student Activities office is collaborating with the Virginia Western Educational Foundation to offer an exciting contest and club fundraiser this spring. The Sidewalk Chalk Art Show will be held Monday,… Continue Reading Sidewalk Chalk Art Show scheduled for April 11Read More
Applications now accepted for Fralin Futures STEM-H Scholarship at Virginia Western
Merit-based program provides tuition, coaching and living expense stipend Applications are now being accepted for the Fralin Futures STEM-H Scholarships, providing eligible Virginia Western Community College students enrolled in any STEM-H (science, technology, engineering, math and health) program with the opportunity to receive full tuition… Continue Reading Applications now accepted for Fralin Futures STEM-H Scholarship at Virginia WesternRead More
Virginia Western Community College students to connect with NASA astronauts on space station
February 10 event will include live Q&A via Earth-to-space question-and-answer session. ROANOKE — Virginia Western Community College has been awarded an In-Flight Education Downlink from NASA, providing a unique experience connecting students with astronauts aboard the International Space Station. NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei During… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College students to connect with NASA astronauts on space stationRead More
Virginia Western seeks nominations for 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award
ROANOKE – The Virginia Western Community College Alumni Association is calling for nominations for its 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award. The annual recipient or recipients will receive the award at a special Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the spring, and a plaque will be placed on the… Continue Reading Virginia Western seeks nominations for 2022 Distinguished Alumni AwardRead More
Belton joins Virginia Western Educational Foundation Board of Directors
Kenneth Belton has joined the Board of Directors of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation. Kenneth “Kenny” Belton Belton is owner of Your Church Partner, LLC, and is a Roanoke College alumnus now serving on the college’s Board of Trustees. The volunteer Board of… Continue Reading Belton joins Virginia Western Educational Foundation Board of DirectorsRead More
Back in Business – 2022 Bright Ideas Innovation Grant Application is Open!
The Virginia Western Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that its Bright Ideas Innovation Grants program for faculty and staff is returning for 2022. The application is now open for Virginia Western faculty (full-time and adjunct) and staff to apply for grants up to $10,000 for their… Continue Reading Back in Business – 2022 Bright Ideas Innovation Grant Application is Open!Read More
New funding helps Virginia Western students pursue technology certifications
(This story appeared in the Winter 2022 edition of IMPACT magazine, published annually by the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation.) By Karenna Glover Amazon’s second headquarters (HQ2) has already started bringing an influx of new jobs to Northern Virginia. It’s also made more money available… Continue Reading New funding helps Virginia Western students pursue technology certificationsRead More
COVID-19: Virginia Western answers call to serve
(This story appeared in the Winter 2022 edition of IMPACT magazine, published annually by the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation.) By Karenna Glover In February 2020 when Virginia Western Community College’s Chief of Police, Craig Harris, heard about the coronavirus, he knew it was time… Continue Reading COVID-19: Virginia Western answers call to serveRead More
Virginia Western’s new Agriculture Program is stocked with potential
(This story appeared in the Winter 2022 edition of IMPACT magazine, published annually by the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation.) By Karenna Glover For most of his senior year, Andrew Tuck was planning for his next chapter — starting college at Virginia Tech. Throughout his… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s new Agriculture Program is stocked with potentialRead More
Virginia Western tutoring services morph into hybrid setting
(This story appeared in the Winter 2022 edition of IMPACT magazine, published annually by the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation.) By Karenna Glover When the pandemic first started during the spring semester of 2020, Virginia Western Community College’s tutoring center abruptly shifted online. Within a… Continue Reading Virginia Western tutoring services morph into hybrid settingRead More
Recent News
- Celebration held for new Mountain Gateway Medical Laboratory Technology program, offered in partnership with Virginia Western and LewisGale Hospital Alleghany April 24, 2024
- Virginia Western recipients earn statewide honors April 11, 2024
- State Board for Community Colleges to Consider 2024-25 Tuition and Fees at May Meeting April 10, 2024
- Virginia Western invites K-8 students and families to STEM Day on Saturday, April 13 April 9, 2024
- Virginia Western students win poetry and visual arts contests; poet earns spot to compete for statewide title April 2, 2024