Radiography Program alumni and faculty reflect on ‘Decades of Excellence’
Here are some of the members of the Radiography Program’s class of 1974 who came back for the Decades of Excellence event. Back row (from left): Larry Cundiff, Jim Allen, Eddie Haynes, Don Lowe and Roger Haynes. Front row (from left): Joanne Hines and Genia… Continue Reading Radiography Program alumni and faculty reflect on ‘Decades of Excellence’Read More
Students break for biotechnology with weeklong cell culturing class
Dr. Heather Lindberg instructs students how to add the cells to flasks. Conventional spring break plans typically involve time away from campus for just that, a break. But this past spring, a group of students — not all of whom are pursuing a science-related degree… Continue Reading Students break for biotechnology with weeklong cell culturing classRead More
Trip to Washington, D.C., is a semester highlight
Virginia Western students and staff members gather at the East Entrance of the White House. Virginia Western offers a depth of cultural opportunities for students on and off campus. One such experience that required extra levels of planning served as a highlight of spring semester’s… Continue Reading Trip to Washington, D.C., is a semester highlightRead More
Virginia Western students meet with legislators
The Virginia Western delegation met with local legislators including Sen. Chris Head during a visit to Richmond during the 2024 General Assembly session. From left: Virginia Western students Whitney Young and Briana Wood; Sen. Chris Head; Dean Yvonne Campbell; Student Activities Coordinator Natasha Lee; and… Continue Reading Virginia Western students meet with legislatorsRead More
Virginia Western Nursing Program achieves 100% pass rate on NCLEX
Virginia Western Community College’s Nursing Program has unlocked an achievement: 100 percent of graduates sitting for the NCLEX-RN exam in 2023 passed on the first attempt. Virginia Western’s 2023 Associate of Applied Science in Nursing graduates all passed the NCLEX-RN exam on the first attempt… Continue Reading Virginia Western Nursing Program achieves 100% pass rate on NCLEX Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service reaches community needs
Feeding Southwest Virginia staff member James Andrews (front center) with volunteers on Jan. 12. The Day of Service included morning and afternoon shifts at the warehouse, and volunteers also prepared meals for the Children’s Kitchen at the Solutions Center. Virginia Western volunteers worked alongside volunteers… Continue Reading Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service reaches community needsRead More
Student veterans network at NatCon
Two Virginia Western students recently attended the 16th annual Student Veterans of America National Conference, known as SVA NatCon, which was held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 4-6, 2024. Virginia Western student veterans Michael Taylor (left) and Tyler… Continue Reading Student veterans network at NatConRead More
Arboretum flourishes with four seasons of delights
By Beth JoJack What’s the best season for visiting the Community Arboretum, the two-acre educational garden located on the Virginia Western Community College campus? “Depends on who you ask,” said Clark BeCraft, Horticulture Program coordinator at Virginia Western Community College. As plants, shrubs and trees… Continue Reading Arboretum flourishes with four seasons of delightsRead More
Great Expectations helps students attain success after foster care
Students enrolled in Great Expectations graduate at three times the national rate for foster youth. By Erica Myatt The name “Great Expectations” might evoke a long-ago reading assignment, Charles Dickens’ novel about an orphan. In Virginia, the title applies to an outreach program for youth… Continue Reading Great Expectations helps students attain success after foster careRead More
Why I give: A conversation with Russ and Lucy Ellett about family ties
The Ellett family has a long history of service — to the Commonwealth, the Roanoke Valley and, with generational impact, the Virginia Western community. Lucy and her son, Russ, were kind enough to sit down on the patio overlooking their beautiful Deyerle farmland and reflect… Continue Reading Why I give: A conversation with Russ and Lucy Ellett about family tiesRead More
Recent News
- Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces fall 2024 scholarship recipients November 1, 2024
- Virginia Western’s CCAP accepting applications through Feb. 1 October 29, 2024
- Virginia Western welcomes back AVP of Human Resources Jennifer Pittman October 14, 2024
- Honoring Dr. Dolores Yuille Johns, trailblazer in education October 3, 2024
- Virginia Western Community College names Cheryl Hilton director of TRIO Student Support Services September 24, 2024