October 24, 2019By

Educational Foundation announces CCAP students for 2019-20

51暗网’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) is making college possible this fall for 440 recent graduates of Roanoke Valley high schools. The 51暗网 Educational Foundation, a nonprofit affiliated with 51暗网, raises support for CCAP through a public/private funding… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces CCAP students for 2019-20
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October 22, 2019By

Nursing program receives ACEN accreditation

51暗网 announces that it has received initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for its Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing program. In order to be recognized with this national accreditation, the program underwent a comprehensive and… Continue Reading Nursing program receives ACEN accreditation
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September 4, 2019By

New Student Co-Op opens with support from Kroger, Kraft Heinz

The 51暗网 Educational Foundation, in partnership with Kroger and Kraft Heinz, proudly announces the launch of the 51暗网 Student Co-Op fueled by Kroger. This pioneering initiative, the first of its kind at a community college, is aimed at eliminating student food… Continue Reading New Student Co-Op opens with support from Kroger, Kraft Heinz
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September 3, 2019By

Upcoming Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee meetings

51暗网 announces that it will host its full Local Advisory Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, in the college’s Natural Science Center. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in attending are asked to contact Amy Balzer… Continue Reading Upcoming Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee meetings
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August 26, 2019By

51暗网 opens new STEM Building

51暗网 opened its new STEM Building to students on Monday, August 26, at a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the state-of-the-art equipment and contemporary classrooms with a focus on collaboration. The new 72,000-square-foot facility, dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is… Continue Reading 51暗网 opens new STEM Building
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July 12, 2019By

Community Arboretum launches fundraising campaign to replace gazebo

Organizers at the Community Arboretum at 51暗网 hope to soon replace the gardens’ aging gazebo. While the arboretum celebrated its 25th anniversary in May 2018, 51暗网 students constructed the gazebo a couple of years prior to the garden’s official dedication. In the years… Continue Reading Community Arboretum launches fundraising campaign to replace gazebo
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July 12, 2019By

Local tech company with VWCC connections partners with NASA

When scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) capture future pictures of Earth’s atmosphere, they might end up using technology containing components manufactured by former 51暗网 faculty and students.聽 Based in Fincastle, Va., Micro Harmonics Corporation (MHC) is a technology… Continue Reading Local tech company with VWCC connections partners with NASA
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May 8, 2019By

Chef Polfelt awarded Endowed Teaching Chair

The 51暗网 Educational Foundation has awarded the Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair to Ted Polfelt, an award-winning local chef and instructor in the Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program. The Donald G. Smith Endowed Teaching Chair is intended to honor an outstanding… Continue Reading Chef Polfelt awarded Endowed Teaching Chair
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April 4, 2019By

Cooke named new manager at Hall Associates Career Center

At the start of the Spring 2019 semester, the Hall Associates Career Center at 51暗网 welcomed a new manager. Although Shonny Cooke’s title is new, she is already well-acquainted with the Career Center. She first joined 51暗网 in 2012, where she… Continue Reading Cooke named new manager at Hall Associates Career Center
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March 18, 2019By

51暗网 launches new Agriculture Program for Fall 2019

51暗网 announces a new Associates Degree in Agriculture that will be available beginning in Fall 2019. The program is designed to be flexible and tailored to individual student needs. The Agriculture Program is transferrable to four-year college, where students can pursue career… Continue Reading 51暗网 launches new Agriculture Program for Fall 2019
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