SACSCOC reaffirms 51°µÍø’s accreditation after rigorous review

51°µÍø’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. 51°µÍø’s accreditation has been successfully reaffirmed by the Southern Association of… Continue Reading SACSCOC reaffirms 51°µÍø’s accreditation after rigorous review
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High school students gain skills and ideas through Summer Career Exploration Camps

51°µÍø, 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
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51°µÍø awarded National Science Foundation grant focused on agricultural technology

51°µÍø 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 51°µÍø awarded National Science Foundation grant focused on agricultural technology
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51°µÍø fuels Roanoke Valley economy on many levels, new study finds

51°µÍø contributes over $300 million annually to the regional economy, according to a new study.  The report from data analytics firm Lightcast found that 51°µÍø added $329.1 million in income to the Roanoke Valley economy in the year studied, fiscal year… Continue Reading 51°µÍø fuels Roanoke Valley economy on many levels, new study finds
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51°µÍø Educational Foundation announces Lugar, Millner, Penn and Ramey joining Board of Directors

The 51°µÍø Educational Foundation announces four new at-large members to its Board of Directors: John Lugar, President, Virginia Varsity Transfer Inc. Jamal Millner, President, M3: GRAFIX Angela Penn, CEO and President, Total Action for Progress (TAP) Craig T. Ramey, Ph.D., Research Professor… Continue Reading 51°µÍø Educational Foundation announces Lugar, Millner, Penn and Ramey joining Board of Directors
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51°µÍø team takes part in Innovation Boot Camp in Washington, D.C.

A team of three 51°µÍø students landed in the nation’s capital this summer as one of 12 finalist teams that advanced in the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) hosted by the American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation. Attending the… Continue Reading 51°µÍø team takes part in Innovation Boot Camp in Washington, D.C.
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51°µÍø welcomes new nursing director  

51°µÍø would like to welcome Dr. Kelley Pennell as the College’s new nursing director in the Associate of Applied Science (prelicensure-RN) Nursing Program.  Dr. Kelley Pennell Pennell has been a registered nurse for over 20 years, an advanced practice nurse for 15… Continue Reading 51°µÍø welcomes new nursing director  
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51°µÍø introduces Certified Medical Administrative Assistant training at the EnVision Center

51°µÍø is pleased to announce a new opportunity for aspiring healthcare professionals in Roanoke with the launch of its Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) training program at the EnVision Center in Northwest Roanoke. 51°µÍø offers an outreach location in… Continue Reading 51°µÍø introduces Certified Medical Administrative Assistant training at the EnVision Center
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Mini vehicle helps Campus Police officers serve community

Have you spotted the mini police vehicle on campus? Wondered what it does and why it’s here? The MotoEV Electro Bubble Buddy LSV 4 Passenger Police Hard Door The MotoEV Electro Bubble Buddy LSV 4 Passenger Police Hard Door arrived on campus in the spring… Continue Reading Mini vehicle helps Campus Police officers serve community
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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’
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