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Virginia Western team one of 10 national finalists for STEM challenge
Virginia Western Community College is one of 10 national finalists for the second annual Community College Innovation Challenge, an initiative of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) calls on students… Continue Reading Virginia Western team one of 10 national finalists for STEM challenge
Distinguished Alumni Award to be presented to Loritsch, Crawley
The Virginia Western Educational Foundation is pleased to recognize Dr. Mary B. Loritsch and Salem Chief of Police Michael Crawley as recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award. The two will be honored April 6 at the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation’s Annual Awards… Continue Reading Distinguished Alumni Award to be presented to Loritsch, Crawley
Community College Impact Award to be presented to the City of Salem
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is proud to present the 2016 Community College Impact Award to the City of Salem, recognizing its pioneering support of the Community College Access Program (CCAP). The award will be presented April 6 at the Educational Foundation’s Annual… Continue Reading Community College Impact Award to be presented to the City of Salem
Virginia Western Media Geeks honored for video design
Virginia Western Community College’s Media Geeks received an Honorable Mention in Visix’s 2016 Expression Awards, a national contest that highlights the most creative and well-designed digital signage content from customers using the company’s AxisTV digital signage software. The Expression Awards recognize excellence by AxisTV users responsible for… Continue Reading Virginia Western Media Geeks honored for video design
New endowed scholarship supports student internships, honors legacy of Cabell Brand
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of an endowed scholarship to honor the late Cabell Brand, a Salem businessman and philanthropist. Brand, who died in 2015 at age 91, was a longtime supporter of higher education through The… Continue Reading New endowed scholarship supports student internships, honors legacy of Cabell Brand
VWCC to host author of Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War on Feb. 22
Virginia Western Community College and Dr. Annette Chamberlin, Assistant Dean and Associate History Professor, will host author Linda Hervieux for a discussion of “Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War” on February 22 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Natural Science Center… Continue Reading VWCC to host author of Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War on Feb. 22