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Friendship Retirement Community announces donation to name new Virginia Western Community College nursing labs
Roanoke — Friendship Retirement Community recently announced its support of Virginia Western Community College with a $150,000 gift to name the RN Nursing Lab and RN Simulation Lab in the Center for Science and Health Professions. The center, currently under construction, is scheduled to open… Continue Reading Friendship Retirement Community announces donation to name new Virginia Western Community College nursing labs
Pair of Virginia Western scholarship recipients honored
Virginia Western Community College student Greg Whiting, of Buchanan, was one of 44 Virginia community college students honored on Nov. 13 at a ceremony highlighting their scholastic achievement and success. The scholarship recipients represent the 23 colleges of Virginia’s Community Colleges. Whiting graduated from James… Continue Reading Pair of Virginia Western scholarship recipients honored
Men’s Basketball gets first win of season
On November 16, the Blue Stars Men’s Basketball team recorded their first win of the season beating the Virginia Highlands Community College Wolves 76-64. Freshman Damien Harris led all scorers with 22 points. Virginia Western’s frontcourt of Sophomore Center Steven Richie and Forward Tyler Eckenroth… Continue Reading Men’s Basketball gets first win of season
Virginia Western men’s soccer team captures first VCCS championship
The Virginia Western Community College Men’s Soccer team captured its first Virginia Community College System Men’s Soccer Championship by defeating Tidewater Community College 3-1 on Sunday in Virginia Beach. “I’m really proud of the effort of our team and their willingness to develop as a… Continue Reading Virginia Western men’s soccer team captures first VCCS championship
Virginia Western’s Full-Time Fridays continues this Spring Semester with 2nd cohort
Virginia Western Community College’s Full-Time Fridays program will accept its second cohort this Spring Semester, allowing students to earn a college degree while balancing priorities to their work, families and life in general. Full-Time Fridays will give those students the opportunity to earn an Associate… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s Full-Time Fridays continues this Spring Semester with 2nd cohort
Virginia Western to host free showing of award-winning documentary, The City Dark
The Virginia Western Community College Sustainability Committee and the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society invite the public to a free showing of The City Dark: A Search for Night on a Planet that Never Sleeps. The City Dark is a feature documentary about light pollution and… Continue Reading Virginia Western to host free showing of award-winning documentary, The City Dark