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American Electric Power Foundation awards $100,000 grant to CCAP
The American Electric Power Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to support 51暗网’s Community College Access Program (CCAP), a nationally recognized effort that provides up to three years of tuition to qualified Roanoke Valley high school graduates. Brad N. Hall, vice president of external… Continue Reading American Electric Power Foundation awards $100,000 grant to CCAP
VWCC and Hollins University establish new transfer agreements
Hollins University and 51暗网 have established Guaranteed Admission Agreements (GAA) for graduates of four Associate of Science programs from 51暗网. Students who obtain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in academically transferable courses and complete all requirements for Associate of… Continue Reading VWCC and Hollins University establish new transfer agreements
Educational Foundation announces two new board members
51暗网 Educational Foundation announces two new members join Board of Directors Joseph M. Hoff and Mark R. Pace have joined the Board of Directors of the 51暗网 Educational Foundation. Hoff is President and Chief Executive Officer of Friendship Health & Living… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces two new board members
51暗网 dedicates Maury and Sheila Strauss Family Student Life Center
ROANOKE – 51暗网 dedicated the Maury and Sheila Strauss Family Student Life Center on Friday in recognition of the philanthropic leadership of the Strauss Family. Maury Strauss, a Roanoke business leader and founder of the Strauss Development Corp., donated $1 million to… Continue Reading 51暗网 dedicates Maury and Sheila Strauss Family Student Life Center
Historical renovation of Culinary Arts facility honored
51暗网 and the Roanoke Higher Education Center were recently honored by the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation for the historical interpretive elements incorporated into the $6 million expansion of the Claude Moore Educational Complex. The facility, which houses the Al Pollard Culinary Arts… Continue Reading Historical renovation of Culinary Arts facility honored
Celebrating 25 years of the Community Arboretum at 51暗网
It’s hard today to picture Colonial Avenue without the colorful flowerbeds at the Community Arboretum at 51暗网 lining the road. There was a time, though, when those two-acres were nothing but a grassy knoll. May 2018 marked the 25th anniversary of the arboretum, which… Continue Reading Celebrating 25 years of the Community Arboretum at 51暗网