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Why I Give to 51°µÍø: A Q&A with William Farrell, President of Berglund Automotive Group

(Published in the Winter 2020 Edition of IMPACT magazine, a publication of the 51°µÍø Educational Foundation.) In 2018, William J. Farrell II, president of the Berglund Automotive Group, established the Farrell Family Fund at the 51°µÍø Educational Foundation. Farrell joined the Foundation’s… Continue Reading Why I Give to 51°µÍø: A Q&A with William Farrell, President of Berglund Automotive Group

Gaming Club raising funds through 24-hour gaming marathon

Members of 51°µÍø’s Gaming Club are participating in Extra Life, an event that unites thousands of gamers around the world to play games in support of their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. 51°µÍø’s gamers are raising funds for Carilion Children’s Hospital… Continue Reading Gaming Club raising funds through 24-hour gaming marathon

Claude Moore Education Complex expansion receives honor for architectural design

The Claude Moore Education Complex expansion project in downtown Roanoke, a collaboration between 51°µÍø and the Roanoke Higher Education Center, has been named winner of an Award of Merit within the Contextual Design category from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Virginia… Continue Reading Claude Moore Education Complex expansion receives honor for architectural design

Foundation announces Fall 2019 scholarship recipients

The 51°µÍø Educational Foundation announces that it awarded 94 scholarships to students attending the Fall Semester 2019 at 51°µÍø. Recipient Locality Fall 2019 Award(s) Raegan Glenn Augusta County Orrin Clifton Annual Scholarship & Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Endowed… Continue Reading Foundation announces Fall 2019 scholarship recipients

Educational Foundation announces CCAP students for 2019-20

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

Nursing program receives ACEN accreditation

51°µÍø 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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