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Farms invited to become Certified Safe Farm Stewards
Virginia Western’s Dr. David Berry and Dr. Mallory White participated in a Safe Farm Steward training this summer in Tennessee. This program recognizes farms for safe farm practices and helps identify equipment that could pose a future hazard, helping ensure safer agricultural production. Dr. Mallory… Continue Reading Farms invited to become Certified Safe Farm Stewards
Virginia Western expands offerings at Greenfield Education & Training Center
Virginia Western Community College is pleased to announce the expansion of its educational offerings at the Greenfield Education & Training Center, a key facility serving the Botetourt region. Virginia Western Community College is expanding educational offerings at the Greenfield Education & Training Center in Botetourt… Continue Reading Virginia Western expands offerings at Greenfield Education & Training Center
Dr. Robert H. Sandel, president of Virginia Western Community College, announces retirement at end of 2024-25 academic year
Dr. Robert H. Sandel, fourth president of Virginia Western Community College, announced Monday that he will retire on June 30, 2025. Sandel has guided the institution through remarkable growth since 2001, leaving a thriving college that has seen seven consecutive semesters of enrollment growth as… Continue Reading Dr. Robert H. Sandel, president of Virginia Western Community College, announces retirement at end of 2024-25 academic year
SACSCOC reaffirms Virginia Western’s accreditation after rigorous review
Virginia Western Community College’s accreditation has been successfully reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) with no additional reporting required after a comprehensive decennial review. Virginia Western Community College’s accreditation has been successfully reaffirmed by the Southern Association of… Continue Reading SACSCOC reaffirms Virginia Western’s accreditation after rigorous review
High school students gain skills and ideas through Summer Career Exploration Camps
Virginia Western Community College, in partnership with Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS), made an intentional effort to introduce rising 10th, 11th and 12th-grade students to multiple career pathways through Summer Career Exploration Camps. This four-week effort culminated in graduation ceremonies on Saturday, Aug. 3, at… Continue Reading High school students gain skills and ideas through Summer Career Exploration Camps
Virginia Western Community College awarded National Science Foundation grant focused on agricultural technology
Virginia Western Community College has received a $343,209 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. government’s independent science agency. The three-year grant will fund the College’s project, “Cross-Pollination Skillsets: Growing Mechatronics and Agricultural Collaborations for Producing Skilled Agricultural Technicians,” which… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College awarded National Science Foundation grant focused on agricultural technology