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Dantzler, James join Educational Foundation Board

David Dantzler and Rick James have joined the Board of Directors of the 51°µÍø Educational Foundation. Dantzler is District Manager of Kroger Mid-Atlantic and a member of the Foundation’s Scholarship and Grants Committee. James is Executive Vice President of Adams Construction Company… Continue Reading Dantzler, James join Educational Foundation Board

VWCC announces Local Advisory Board meetings for January

51°µÍø announces that it will host its full Local Advisory Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 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 VWCC announces Local Advisory Board meetings for January

VWCC to host autonomous robot competition on Saturday

51°µÍø’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) along with its Engineering and Engineering Technology programs will host the 13th annual autonomous robot competition from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday in the college’s Humanities Building gym. More than 20 teams comprised of… Continue Reading VWCC to host autonomous robot competition on Saturday

51°µÍø Singers announce Christmas Concert Series

The 51°µÍø Singers, an auditioned student group that displays the best vocal talent from 51°µÍø, announces their Christmas Concert Series of performances around the Roanoke Region. The series will kick off with a public concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec.… Continue Reading 51°µÍø Singers announce Christmas Concert Series

Fralin Futures scholarship recipients tour Fralin Biomedical Research Institute

51°µÍø students who received the first-ever Fralin Futures STEM-H Scholarship were invited to tour the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on Nov. 22, 2019. Executive Director Dr. Michael J. Friedlander met with the students and described the Research Institute’s target areas… Continue Reading Fralin Futures scholarship recipients tour Fralin Biomedical Research Institute

Student spotlight: Showing the courage to step off the edge

(Published in the Winter 2020 Edition of IMPACT magazine, a publication of the 51°µÍø Educational Foundation.) As a 10th-grade English teacher at Cave Spring High School, Colleen Morrison enjoys every chance to encourage and inspire her students. However, she’s noticed that some… Continue Reading Student spotlight: Showing the courage to step off the edge
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