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Virginia Western Nursing Program Achieves 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX

Virginia Western Community College’s Nursing Program has unlocked an achievement: 100 percent of graduates sitting for the NCLEX-RN exam in 2023 passed on the first attempt.

National Culinary Olympics Team Rehearses at Virginia Western Community College

Culinary Team USA prepares for their February competition in Stuttgart, Germany.

Back to School

Retirees head back to campus and share their wisdom and expertise as adjunct instructors.

Virginia Western Community College Sees Enrollment Growth Continue Upward Pattern

Enrollment has increased for five consecutive semesters (Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023).

Virginia Western Honors Student Success While Marking 15 Years of Community College Access Program

CCAP has provided $10.5 million in tuition assistance since the program began, alleviating debt for more than 4,000 students.

Roanoke College, Virginia Western Community College Establish New Partnership

The Rapid Maroons Program strengthens the pipeline from Virginia Western to Roanoke by giving community college students access to advising services and campus activities that can smooth their transition to the four-year college.

Virginia Western Community College Launches Great Expectations Program to Help Students Attain Success After Foster Care

VWCC is establishing their own branch of the Great Expectations program this fall.

VWCC Becomes Affiliate of Bee Campus USA

The Bee Campus Committee raises awareness about pollinators’ plight.

Virginia Western Expands Classroom Space at Greenfield

Welding students will benefit from an 8,900-square-foot facility.

VWCC Offers Culinary Arts Boot Camp to High Schoolers

Roanoke high school students are getting the opportunity to learn the ways of a chef this week at the inaugural Culinary Arts Boot Camp at VWCC.

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Virginia Western’s 2023 Associate of Applied Science in Nursing graduates all passed the NCLEX-RN exam on the first attempt—a first in at least the last 10 years.

Virginia Western Nursing Program Achieves 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX

Virginia Western Community College’s Nursing Program has unlocked an achievement: 100 percent of graduates sitting for the NCLEX-RN exam in 2023 passed on the first attempt.
Team manager Chef Kevin Storm (left) inspects the work of Chef Troman Felizmenio (center) and Chef Ted Polfelt on Monday, Nov. 6.

National Culinary Olympics Team Rehearses at Virginia Western Community College

Culinary Team USA prepares for their February competition in Stuttgart, Germany.
Martha Kuchar retired from Roanoke College three years ago after 29 years of service, but continued to teach as an adjunct.

Back to School

Retirees head back to campus and share their wisdom and expertise as adjunct instructors.
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Virginia Western Community College Sees Enrollment Growth Continue Upward Pattern

Enrollment has increased for five consecutive semesters (Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023).
CCAP alumni Antoinette Yemey and Tony Saade

Virginia Western Honors Student Success While Marking 15 Years of Community College Access Program

CCAP has provided $10.5 million in tuition assistance since the program began, alleviating debt for more than 4,000 students.
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Roanoke College, Virginia Western Community College Establish New Partnership

The Rapid Maroons Program strengthens the pipeline from Virginia Western to Roanoke by giving community college students access to advising services and campus activities that can smooth their transition to the four-year college.
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Virginia Western Community College Launches Great Expectations Program to Help Students Attain Success After Foster Care

VWCC is establishing their own branch of the Great Expectations program this fall.
Virginia Western faculty member Jenifer Kurtz (in beekeeping gear) gets bees situated after the Bee Campus Committee moved three nucleus colonies of bees into their new home on campus Friday, May 5.

VWCC Becomes Affiliate of Bee Campus USA

The Bee Campus Committee raises awareness about pollinators’ plight.
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Virginia Western Expands Classroom Space at Greenfield

Welding students will benefit from an 8,900-square-foot facility.
The popular Culinary Arts Program works in conjunction with Higher Education Center in downtown Roanoke.

VWCC Offers Culinary Arts Boot Camp to High Schoolers

Roanoke high school students are getting the opportunity to learn the ways of a chef this week at the inaugural Culinary Arts Boot Camp at VWCC.
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