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Trane Music Festival to benefit CCAP serves to educate and entertain

Trane Virginia District joins community sponsors, the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, 51°µÍø and the 51°µÍø Educational Foundation to host a benefit music festival for the Community College Access Program (CCAP). All proceeds of the Trane Music Festival to benefit CCAP on Saturday,… Continue Reading Trane Music Festival to benefit CCAP serves to educate and entertain

NSF grant to help 51°µÍø train geospatial technicians

A new grant by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Advanced Technological Education program will help 51°µÍø create a pathway for students to gain employment in the growing field of geospatial technology. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment in geospatial technology… Continue Reading NSF grant to help 51°µÍø train geospatial technicians

51°µÍø Educational Foundation announces Roanoke County CCAP pilot

ROANOKE —51°µÍø and the 51°µÍø Educational Foundation announce the addition of Roanoke County to the Community College Access Program (CCAP) for the 2013-14 academic year. Along with last week’s additions of Botetourt and Craig Counties, CCAP now extends to the college’s… Continue Reading 51°µÍø Educational Foundation announces Roanoke County CCAP pilot

Friendship Retirement Community announces donation to name new 51°µÍø nursing labs

Roanoke — Friendship Retirement Community recently announced its support of 51°µÍø with a $150,000 gift to name the RN Nursing Lab and RN Simulation Lab in the Center for Science and Health Professions. The center, currently under construction, is scheduled to open… Continue Reading Friendship Retirement Community announces donation to name new 51°µÍø nursing labs

Pair of 51°µÍø scholarship recipients honored

51°µÍø student Greg Whiting, of Buchanan, was one of 44 Virginia community college students honored on Nov. 13 at a ceremony highlighting their scholastic achievement and success. The scholarship recipients represent the 23 colleges of Virginia’s Community Colleges. Whiting graduated from James… Continue Reading Pair of 51°µÍø scholarship recipients honored

Men’s Basketball gets first win of season

On November 16, the Blue Stars Men’s Basketball team recorded their first win of the season beating the Virginia Highlands Community College Wolves 76-64.  Freshman Damien Harris led all scorers with 22 points.  51°µÍø’s frontcourt of Sophomore Center Steven Richie and Forward Tyler Eckenroth… Continue Reading Men’s Basketball gets first win of season
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