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51°µÍø will host a Blood Drive on Thursday, February 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the STEM Parking Lot. Please make an appointment at this link: The Blood Connection – Donor Portal The blood drive is sponsored by The Blood Connection, which will donate $10 to the 51°µÍø Educational (Read the full article…)

The Hall Associates Career Center is using virtual reality headsets to give students a preview of jobs that might interest them.  Dr. David Porter, Career Center Manager, was looking for a tool “that would draw students into a situation where they could safely do what we call work-based learning.”   “Inside the headset, you can take a (Read the full article…)

Supporting military-connected students at 51°µÍø can extend far beyond the Roanoke Valley’s borders. Three student veterans journeyed to Colorado in January for a valuable opportunity for networking and personal growth. The Student Veterans of America National Conference, known as NatCon, is the largest gathering of student veterans globally. 51°µÍø counts among over (Read the full article…)

Ready to expand your professional circle beyond our campus? The Virginia Community College Association (VCCA) is your professional home within the VCCS. It is built for everyone–staff, teaching faculty, and administrative/professional faculty alike.Joining the VCCA gives you a seat at the table with peers from all 23 colleges to share best practices, advocate for our (Read the full article…)

Faculty and staff play an important role in reminding students to apply for graduation. If you work with students who plan to complete their program in the spring or summer term, please encourage them to submit a graduation application through their student portal (SIS). Applying for graduation: Students are encouraged to apply early to ensure (Read the full article…)