Winners of Virginia Western Chili Cook-Off and Cookie Bake-Off announced
Congratulations to these winners of the Virginia Western Chili Cook-Off and Cookie Bake-Off. The March 9 event raised nearly $700 to benefit the Virginia Western Student Food Co-Op, Fueled by Kroger: Ladles & Linens door prize: Marla MookSweepstakes prize of 50-inch TV, donated by Kroger: Gayle ClaryNon-traditional… Continue Reading Winners of Virginia Western Chili Cook-Off and Cookie Bake-Off announcedRead More
Dantzler, James join Educational Foundation Board
David Dantzler and Rick James have joined the Board of Directors of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation. Dantzler is District Manager of Kroger Mid-Atlantic and a member of the Foundation’s Scholarship and Grants Committee. James is Executive Vice President of Adams Construction Company… Continue Reading Dantzler, James join Educational Foundation BoardRead More
Fralin Futures scholarship recipients tour Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
Virginia Western Community College students who received the first-ever Fralin Futures STEM-H Scholarship were invited to tour the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on Nov. 22, 2019. Executive Director Dr. Michael J. Friedlander met with the students and described the Research Institute’s target areas… Continue Reading Fralin Futures scholarship recipients tour Fralin Biomedical Research InstituteRead More
Student spotlight: Showing the courage to step off the edge
(Published in the Winter 2020 Edition of IMPACT magazine, a publication of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation.) As a 10th-grade English teacher at Cave Spring High School, Colleen Morrison enjoys every chance to encourage and inspire her students. However, she’s noticed that some… Continue Reading Student spotlight: Showing the courage to step off the edgeRead More
With CCAP, homeschool family finds easy transition to college
The Richards Family of Franklin County has sent three of their homeschooled children to Virginia Western, thanks to the Community College Access Program. From left, Hannah (’17), her father Allen, her mother Sonja, brother Lucas and sister Sarah (’19). (Published in the Winter 2020 Edition… Continue Reading With CCAP, homeschool family finds easy transition to collegeRead More
New STEM Building is a hub of collaboration
(Published in the Winter 2020 Edition of IMPACT magazine, a publication of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation.) By Karenna Glover Returning students in the STEM program at Virginia Western Community College didn’t recognize their learning space when classes began in Fall 2019. The… Continue Reading New STEM Building is a hub of collaborationRead More
Investing in their futures
A new Virginia Western scholarship program aims to address unforeseen life events that can derail students’ success as they approach the finish line to graduation. (Published in the Winter 2020 Edition of IMPACT magazine, a publication of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation.) By… Continue Reading Investing in their futuresRead More
Why I Give to Virginia Western: A Q&A with William Farrell, President of Berglund Automotive Group
(Published in the Winter 2020 Edition of IMPACT magazine, a publication of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation.) In 2018, William J. Farrell II, president of the Berglund Automotive Group, established the Farrell Family Fund at the Virginia Western Educational Foundation. Farrell joined the Foundation’s… Continue Reading Why I Give to Virginia Western: A Q&A with William Farrell, President of Berglund Automotive GroupRead More
Foundation announces Fall 2019 scholarship recipients
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded 94 scholarships to students attending the Fall Semester 2019 at Virginia Western Community College. Recipient Locality Fall 2019 Award(s) Raegan Glenn Augusta County Orrin Clifton Annual Scholarship & Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Endowed… Continue Reading Foundation announces Fall 2019 scholarship recipientsRead More
Educational Foundation announces CCAP students for 2019-20
Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) is making college possible this fall for 440 recent graduates of Roanoke Valley high schools. The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation, a nonprofit affiliated with Virginia Western Community College, raises support for CCAP through a public/private funding… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces CCAP students for 2019-20Read 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