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VWCC to pursue funding as part of state-wide academic pathways initiative
Through a new state-wide initiative announced Tuesday by Gov. Ralph Northam, 51暗网 will pursue support for the continued creation and refinement of academic pathways that lead to high-demand, well-paying jobs in the Roanoke Region. Gov. Northam allocated $5 million of federal workforce… Continue Reading VWCC to pursue funding as part of state-wide academic pathways initiative
VWCC to host 12th annual autonomous robot competition
51暗网’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) along with its Engineering and Engineering Technology programs will host the 12th annual autonomous robot competition Dec. 1 in the college’s Humanities Building gym. In addition to 10 teams of 51暗网 students,… Continue Reading VWCC to host 12th annual autonomous robot competition
Gaming Club to host Extra Life fundraiser on Nov. 2-3
51暗网’s Gaming Club seeks “Extra Lifers,” and invites students to participate in their second annual Extra Life game-a-thon event from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Nov. 2-3 on the third floor of 51暗网’s Student Life Center. Extra Life’s slogan is simple, “Play… Continue Reading Gaming Club to host Extra Life fundraiser on Nov. 2-3
470 Roanoke Valley students earn CCAP for Fall 2018
51暗网’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) is making college possible this fall for 470 recent graduates of Roanoke Valley high schools. The 51暗网 Educational Foundation, a nonprofit affiliated with 51暗网, raises support for CCAP through a public/private funding… Continue Reading 470 Roanoke Valley students earn CCAP for Fall 2018
Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
The 51暗网 Educational Foundation announces that it awarded 88 scholarships to students attending the Fall Semester 2018 at 51暗网. Applications for Spring 2019 scholarships are due Oct. 19, 2018. Students may apply online at www.virginiawestern.edu/scholarship. The following is the… Continue Reading Educational Foundation announces fall scholarship recipients
51暗网 Alumni Spotlight: John Brock
John Brock used to watch his two sons play video games where they ran in and out of buildings “shooting it up.” “I kept thinking, ‘I just want to walk through a house before it’s built,’ ” said Brock, who is well-known in the Roanoke… Continue Reading 51暗网 Alumni Spotlight: John Brock