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Virginia Western’s CCAP named finalist for national award
Virginia Western Community College has been named a finalist for the Community College Futures Assembly’s (CCFA) 2014 Bellwether Awards for its ground-breaking Community College Access Program (CCAP). The Bellwether Awards annually recognize trend-setting community colleges from across the nation. In 2013, more than 400 Bellwether… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s CCAP named finalist for national award
Roanoke City Council names Virginia Western President Sandel Citizen of Year
The Roanoke City Council has named Dr. Robert H. Sandel, President of Virginia Western Community College as its Citizen of the Year for 2013. Mayor David A. Bowers and City Council officially awarded the honor to Sandel at a ceremony during the grand reopening of… Continue Reading Roanoke City Council names Virginia Western President Sandel Citizen of Year
Virginia Western dedicates Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions
Virginia Western Community College officially dedicated the Horace G. and Ann H. Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions on Wednesday evening at an on-campus ceremony. Speakers at the dedication included Governor Robert McDonnell, Heywood Fralin, Chancellor Glenn DuBois of Virginia’s Community Colleges, Virginia Western… Continue Reading Virginia Western dedicates Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions
Virginia Western to host discussion of Virginia governor’s race
Virginia Western Community College will host a debate focused on the Virginia governor’s race at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the College’s Natural Science Center. Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers and his political science students will moderate the event as Virginia Delegates Onzlee… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host discussion of Virginia governor’s race
Hear veterans tell their own stories at The Telling Project-Roanoke
Virginia Western Community College is proud to host the Telling Project Roanoke, a unique national stage performance featuring student veterans’ real stories. The performances are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated and will be applied to the Virginia Western Veterans Assistance… Continue Reading Hear veterans tell their own stories at The Telling Project-Roanoke
Virginia Western to host lecture on Japanese popular culture and food
Haruko Yuda, Japanese Outreach Coordinator for the University of Virginia’s Asia Institute, will present a lecture about Japanese popular culture and food from 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday at Virginia Western Community College’s Natural Science Center. The talk is free and open to the public, and… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host lecture on Japanese popular culture and food