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This event serves to build cultural awareness in our community,\nhelp students feel connected to others who have successfully overcome\nadversity, and to encourage students to continue working toward their academic\ngoals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHAT: I Persist panel discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHEN:&nbsp;Noon, Wednesday, September 18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE:\u00a0Whitman Theater, Virginia Western Campus (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/visit-vwcc\/\">Directions and parking<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PANELISTS:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Saleem Ahmed &#8211; <\/strong>Director of Anatomy; Virginia Tech Carilion Medical School<strong>, <\/strong>retired<strong><br>Angela Hairston-Niblett<\/strong> &#8211; Director, TRIO Student Support Services; Virginia Western Community College<br><strong>Alexander Scott<\/strong> &#8211; Professor; Virginia Western Community College<br><strong>Mindy Woodford<\/strong> &#8211; Professional Photographer; Virginia Western Alumnus<br><strong>MODERATOR:<\/strong> <strong>Natasha Lee<\/strong> &#8211; Student Activities Coordinator; Virginia Western Community College <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on the I Persist panel, please contact TRIO Pathways Student Support Services, at 540-857-7289 or pathways@virginiawestern.edu. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia Western Community College invites the public to attend a free discussion, I Persist, where panelists will share inspiring stories of how they overcame obstacles to gain their education and build fulfilling careers and lives. 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