November 19, 2021By

51暗网 tutoring services morph into hybrid setting

(This story appeared in the Winter 2022 edition of IMPACT magazine, published annually by the 51暗网 Educational Foundation.) By Karenna Glover When the pandemic first started during the spring semester of 2020, 51暗网’s tutoring center abruptly shifted online. Within a… Continue Reading 51暗网 tutoring services morph into hybrid setting
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November 19, 2021By

51暗网’s Community Arboretum serves a living laboratory for students and community

(This story appeared in the Winter 2022 edition of IMPACT magazine, published annually by the 51暗网 Educational Foundation.) By Karenna Glover 51暗网’s Community Arboretum serves as a living laboratory for the school’s horticulture students. Students spend hours walking the gardens as they… Continue Reading 51暗网’s Community Arboretum serves a living laboratory for students and community
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November 19, 2021By

51暗网 nurtures green-collar workforce

(This story appeared in the Winter 2022 edition of IMPACT magazine, published annually by the 51暗网 Educational Foundation.) By Karenna Glover Sean Beckner’s voice cracks when he talks about the time he interviewed for a job at a corporate lawn care company and… Continue Reading 51暗网 nurtures green-collar workforce
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November 18, 2021By

Two brothers, both community college graduates, follow a winding, fulfilling path for their education

(This story appeared in the Winter 2022 edition of IMPACT magazine, published annually by the 51暗网 Educational Foundation.) By Karenna Glover Mohammad Sabbagh started dreaming of being a doctor when he was in eighth grade. At the time, he was living in Syria… Continue Reading Two brothers, both community college graduates, follow a winding, fulfilling path for their education
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September 8, 2021By

51暗网 to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 16

51暗网 announces that it will host its Local Advisory Board meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, in the college’s STEM Building, Room ST114. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in attending are asked to contact Amy Balzer… Continue Reading 51暗网 to host Local Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 16
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September 3, 2021By

Dean of STEM garners regional leadership award

51暗网’s Amy White, Dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, was honored recently with the Regional Leadership Award at The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council’s TechNite program at The Inn at Virginia Tech. TechNite is an annual celebration of the local… Continue Reading Dean of STEM garners regional leadership award
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July 21, 2021By

VWCC to allow full classroom capacity in Fall

51暗网 announces it will operate at full classroom capacity for Fall Semester, which begins on Aug. 23, 2021. There have never been more opportunities to attend 51暗网 through a variety of funding resources. Students may enroll now online at www.virginiawestern.edu. By… Continue Reading VWCC to allow full classroom capacity in Fall
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May 16, 2021By

Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee meetings scheduled for May

51暗网’s Local Advisory Board will hold an electronic meeting to conduct regular business at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2020, in accordance with 搂 2.2-3708.2 of the Code of Virginia and Chapter 1283 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly. The Finance… Continue Reading Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee meetings scheduled for May
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May 14, 2021By

Local agriculture leader recognized with 51暗网’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award

ROANOKE – The 51暗网 Educational Foundation announced that Mary Catherine (Kate) Lawrence has received the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. Lawrence is Botetourt County’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent for the Virginia Cooperative Extension. She took classes at 51暗网 between 2005 and 2008.  The Distinguished Alumni… Continue Reading Local agriculture leader recognized with 51暗网’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award
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