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Culinary Arts Boot Camp gives high school students window into hospitality careers
Roanoke high school students are getting the opportunity to learn the ways of a chef this week at the inaugural Culinary Arts Boot Camp, being conducted by the Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program at 51°µÍø. The weeklong camp runs the afternoons of… Continue Reading Culinary Arts Boot Camp gives high school students window into hospitality careers
51°µÍø Dental Hygiene students achieve 100% pass rate on ADEX
All 28 students who recently graduated from 51°µÍø’s Dental Hygiene Program both here in Roanoke and at the program’s distance site, Danville Community College, passed the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) clinical examination on the first attempt. The clinical ADEX exam… Continue Reading 51°µÍø Dental Hygiene students achieve 100% pass rate on ADEX
51°µÍø Nursing Program registers stellar NCLEX-RN pass rates after collaborative plan focused on students
Teamwork is an essential piece of healthcare for patient treatment, but it’s also the key ingredient to get registered nurses in place to care for them. Teamwork, and buy-in from everyone involved in the process ― students, faculty and employers. 51°µÍø’s Nursing… Continue Reading 51°µÍø Nursing Program registers stellar NCLEX-RN pass rates after collaborative plan focused on students
51°µÍø team selected as finalist in national Innovation Challenge
The Appalachian Engineers Team of 51°µÍø is one of 12 finalist teams that will advance to the next phase of the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) with American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation. 51°µÍø students Nikko Maiolo (from… Continue Reading 51°µÍø team selected as finalist in national Innovation Challenge
51°µÍø celebrates emeritus honorees
51°µÍø was proud to award emeritus status to four longtime faculty and staff members at Commencement on May 12. Bob Crawford Bob Crawford Faculty Emeritus Bob Crawford was an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program and served the college for… Continue Reading 51°µÍø celebrates emeritus honorees
STEM Goes Red at 51°µÍø
The American Heart Association brought the power of STEM to young women in Roanoke on Friday, May 19, on the 51°µÍø campus. High school students attend STEM Goes Red at 51°µÍø on May 19. “The School of STEM at VWCC is very excited… Continue Reading STEM Goes Red at 51°µÍø

