Macfarlanes honored for support of VWCC
The Honorable J. Granger and Mrs. Anne Macfarlane of Roanoke, have received the 12th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. The Macfarlanes were nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College. The award was given at a luncheon ceremony at the Country Club… Continue Reading Macfarlanes honored for support of VWCCRead More
VWCC presents Community College Impact Award to the family of Joan F. Brenner
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation presented the 2017 Community College Impact Award to the Estate of Joan F. Brenner, in recognition of her Legacy Society gift of $50,000 in support of student scholarships. The award was presented March 22 at the Educational Foundation’s… Continue Reading VWCC presents Community College Impact Award to the family of Joan F. BrennerRead More
Virginia Western presents 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award to Dr. Carol Swain
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has recognized Dr. Carol Swain (’78), a Vanderbilt University professor of political science and law, as recipient of its 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award. Dr. Swain was honored March 22 at Virginia Western’s Annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony. Dr.… Continue Reading Virginia Western presents 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award to Dr. Carol SwainRead More
Woods Rogers law firm pledges $50,000 to support new RAMP business accelerator
The Virginia law firm of Wood Rogers PLC will donate $50,000 to the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation in support of the new RAMP technology business accelerator opening in downtown Roanoke. Under a five year agreement, Woods Rogers will contribute $10,000 per year to… Continue Reading Woods Rogers law firm pledges $50,000 to support new RAMP business acceleratorRead More
Educational Foundation named Best Arts and Culture Nonprofit
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce named the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation the Arts and Culture Nonprofit of 2016 at its 30th annual Small Business Awards ceremony on Thursday night. The awards committee “was impressed with the number of people this organization reaches,”… Continue Reading Educational Foundation named Best Arts and Culture NonprofitRead More
Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded 83 scholarships to students attending the Fall Semester 2016 at Virginia Western Community College. The scholarship application period for the Spring Semester 2017 is open now until October 21. Current and incoming students can… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipientsRead More
New Virginia Western scholarship assists students with refugee status
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is proud to announce a new scholarship that will help students with refugee status pay for their college tuition. The Refugee Annual Scholarship was initiated by a private donor, Elvir Berbic, a native of Bosnia who arrived in… Continue Reading New Virginia Western scholarship assists students with refugee statusRead More
CCAP receives international honor
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has named Virginia Western Community College a Bronze Award winner of its 2016 Circle of Excellence awards program. Virginia Western was recognized for its Community College Access Program (CCAP). The Circle of Excellence awards program recognizes… Continue Reading CCAP receives international honorRead More
OCC honored with Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
Optical Cable Corporation of Roanoke has earned the 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy for its support of Virginia’s Community Colleges. The company and its President and CEO, Neil Wilkin Jr., were nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College. The award was… Continue Reading OCC honored with Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in PhilanthropyRead More
Desimone, Hagmaier join Educational Foundation Board
Christopher Desimone and Jonathan Hagmaier have joined the Board of Directors of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation. Desimone is President of the law firm Anderson, Desimone & Green, PC, and a member of the Educational Foundation’s Scholarship and Grants Committee. Hagmaier is a… Continue Reading Desimone, Hagmaier join Educational Foundation BoardRead More
Recent News
- Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces spring 2024 scholarship recipients May 2, 2024
- Trip to Washington, D.C., is a semester highlight May 1, 2024
- Roanoke’s Ellett Family honored with 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy April 30, 2024
- Weaver named 2024 Distinguished Alum at Virginia Western Community College April 26, 2024
- Celebration held for new Mountain Gateway Medical Laboratory Technology program, offered in partnership with Virginia Western and LewisGale Hospital Alleghany April 24, 2024