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Boots2Books 5K race to support veterans at Virginia Western
Virginia Western Community College announces that it will host its first Boots2Books 5k race beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30. The race was conceived and developed by members of the Virginia Western Armed Forces Student Association and it will benefit the Virginia Western… Continue Reading Boots2Books 5K race to support veterans at Virginia Western
Dual enrollment puts high school students step ahead at graduation
Northside High School’s Tyler Langhorn is a student earning his high school diploma along with a degree from Virginia Western Community College thanks to taking dual enrollment classes at his school. He’ll bring those college credits with him to a four-year college, saving himself time… Continue Reading Dual enrollment puts high school students step ahead at graduation
91-year-old shows it’s never too late to go back to college
Mel Quinn, a 91-year-old, has proven that it’s never too late to go to college. He is earning his Associate’s Degree from Virginia Western Community College this Friday with a 4.0 grade-point average! Be sure to congratulate Mel at graduation at the Salem Civic Center,… Continue Reading 91-year-old shows it’s never too late to go back to college
Congratulations to 2013-14 scholarship recipients; Apply now for 2014-15
Thanks to an investment from community members, businesses, organizations and non-profit groups, the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to nearly 100 students for the 2013-2014 academic year. At a spring 2014 ceremony, the college honored its scholarship recipients… Continue Reading Congratulations to 2013-14 scholarship recipients; Apply now for 2014-15
Roanoke City Public Schools honored for support of CCAP
Roanoke City Public Schools has earned the 2014 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. Superintendent Dr. Rita D. Bishop and the Roanoke City School Board were nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College in honor of their support of the Community College Access… Continue Reading Roanoke City Public Schools honored for support of CCAP
Virginia Western students, community members compete for robotic glory
In honor of the fifth annual National Robotics Week from April 5-13, Virginia Western Community College held a Robotics Invitational Competition with a packed gym of team competitors on Tuesday, April 8. The techno-evening of robots and fun was sponsored by the Virginia Western School… Continue Reading Virginia Western students, community members compete for robotic glory