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Magazine’s 40 Under 40 series features honorees connected with 51°µÍø

Three alumni and one faculty member were featured among The Roanoker magazine’s 40 Under 40 cohort for 2024. The Roanoker has featured the series annually since 2019 and honors young professionals working tirelessly to affect positive change across the community. Nominees are evaluated not only… Continue Reading Magazine’s 40 Under 40 series features honorees connected with 51°µÍø

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. 51°µÍø volunteers worked alongside volunteers… Continue Reading Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service reaches community needs

New historical marker sheds light on 51°µÍø’s role in state history

A brisk morning set the scene for the unveiling of the new historical marker at 51°µÍø. Dr. Nelson Harris applied for the historical marker through the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. The marker describes 51°µÍø’s role in the founding of the… Continue Reading New historical marker sheds light on 51°µÍø’s role in state history

51°µÍø seeks nominations for 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award

The 51°µÍø Educational Foundation and the 51°µÍø Alumni Association are calling for nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. The annual recipient or recipients will receive the award at a special Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the spring, and a plaque will be placed… Continue Reading 51°µÍø seeks nominations for 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award

Student veterans network at NatCon

Two 51°µÍø 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. 51°µÍø student veterans Michael Taylor (left) and Tyler… Continue Reading Student veterans network at NatCon

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 51°µÍø campus? “Depends on who you ask,” said Clark BeCraft, Horticulture Program coordinator at 51°µÍø. As plants, shrubs and trees… Continue Reading Arboretum flourishes with four seasons of delights
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