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Student support focus of Virginia Western’s outreach with Northwest Roanoke community leaders
Since 2022, Virginia Western Community College President Dr. Robert H. Sandel has invited leaders of nonprofit groups in Northwest Roanoke to a series of outreach breakfasts where they explore a shared mission of improving lives through education. At the most recent breakfast, held Feb. 8,… Continue Reading Student support focus of Virginia Western’s outreach with Northwest Roanoke community leaders
Virginia Western students take advocacy to halls of General Assembly
Virginia Western Community College visitors met with legislators from the College’s service region in Richmond on Jan. 27. Pictured (from left) are: Student Activities Coordinator Natasha Lee, Chanell Johnson, Uleksis Williams, Senator Chris Head, Joshua Hawks, Yassine Abdelkader, Grace Dillon, Vice President of Student Affairs… Continue Reading Virginia Western students take advocacy to halls of General Assembly
Virginia Western seeks nominations for 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award
The Virginia Western Educational Foundation and the Virginia Western Alumni Association are calling for nominations for the 2025 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… Continue Reading Virginia Western seeks nominations for 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award
Virginia Western honors King’s legacy through service
Virginia Western sponsored its annual Day of Service for the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Volunteers from Virginia Western take the morning shift on the Day of Service, directed by Feeding Southwest Virginia staff member James Andrews (front right).… Continue Reading Virginia Western honors King’s legacy through service
Virginia Western to offer new hydroponics course starting Feb. 19
Virginia Western Community College will launch a hydroponics course starting February 19, 2025. This eight-session course, which runs weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. through April 9, 2025, will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to hydroponic farming, an innovative method of growing… Continue Reading Virginia Western to offer new hydroponics course starting Feb. 19
Robots fish for success at Virginia Western
“Fishing Bots” was the theme for Virginia Western Community College’s 16th annual Autonomous Robot Competition. Here is more on the event from Virginia Western faculty member George Studtmann: Eli Evans, Ben Escalera and Dominic Thomas, here with Dr. Arnold Yim, were the winning high school… Continue Reading Robots fish for success at Virginia Western