Virginia Western welcomes 922 new alumni
·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê celebrated Commencement 2024 on May 10. For the 2023-2024 annual year, which runs summer 2023, fall 2023 and spring 2024, Virginia Western welcomed 922 people to its growing alumni network. These students earned a total of 1,194 awards. Virginia Sen. Chris… Continue Reading Virginia Western welcomes 922 new alumniRead More
Virginia Western educators honored at TechNite
·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê celebrated several honors on Wednesday, May 8, at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council’s TechNite 2024. Dr. Robert Sandel, Virginia Western president, was named to the RBTC Hall of Fame, and faculty members Dr. Heather Lindberg and Dr. Kristylea Ojeda received the STEM-H… Continue Reading Virginia Western educators honored at TechNiteRead More
Dental Hygiene Program celebrates 100% pass rate on board exam
For the second year in a row, the ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê Dental Hygiene Program has a 100% pass rate on the CDCA/ADEX clinical board exam. The examination for the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA)/American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) evaluates students’ clinical skills and… Continue Reading Dental Hygiene Program celebrates 100% pass rate on board examRead More
State senator is keynote speaker at ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê’s commencement May 10
·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê will hold its graduation ceremony Friday, May 10 at the Berglund Center.  The ceremony, which will honor graduates from the fall 2023 and spring and summer 2024 semesters, starts at 6:30 p.m. There are 425 students expected to attend, with 555… Continue Reading State senator is keynote speaker at ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê’s commencement May 10Read More
Roanoke College presents honorary degree to Dr. Robert Sandel
Malon Courts (from left), chair of Roanoke College Board of Trustees; Dr. Robert Sandel, president of ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê; and Dr. Frank Shushok Jr., president of Roanoke College, take part in the honorary degree presentation at Roanoke College’s Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4.… Continue Reading Roanoke College presents honorary degree to Dr. Robert SandelRead More
Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces spring 2024 scholarship recipients
The ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê Educational Foundation awarded $231,191 in general scholarships to 152 students attending the spring 2024 semester at Virginia Western. The recipients were honored April 24, 2024, at the Educational Foundation’s annual Scholarship and Awards Reception. The ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê Educational… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces spring 2024 scholarship recipientsRead More
Trip to Washington, D.C., is a semester highlight
Virginia Western students and staff members gather at the East Entrance of the White House. Virginia Western offers a depth of cultural opportunities for students on and off campus. One such experience that required extra levels of planning served as a highlight of spring semester’s… Continue Reading Trip to Washington, D.C., is a semester highlightRead More
Roanoke’s Ellett Family honored with 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
The Ellett Family of Roanoke has received the 18th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. They were nominated for the award by ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê. The Ellett Family received the Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy on April 16 in Richmond. From left… Continue Reading Roanoke’s Ellett Family honored with 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in PhilanthropyRead More
Weaver named 2024 Distinguished Alum at ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê
The ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê Educational Foundation has named Yolonda L. Weaver, D.D.S., (’94) as recipient of the College’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2006 by the Virginia Western Alumni Association and recognizes ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê alumni and former students… Continue Reading Weaver named 2024 Distinguished Alum at ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²ÊRead More
Celebration held for new Mountain Gateway Medical Laboratory Technology program, offered in partnership with Virginia Western and LewisGale Hospital Alleghany
Mountain Gateway Community College’s president, Dr. John Rainone, cuts the ribbon for the new Medical Laboratory Technology Program, offered in partnership with ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê and LewisGale Hospital Alleghany. From Mountain Gateway Community College, ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê and LewisGale Hospital Alleghany: A ribbon-cutting… Continue Reading Celebration held for new Mountain Gateway Medical Laboratory Technology program, offered in partnership with Virginia Western and LewisGale Hospital AlleghanyRead More
Recent News
- Virginia Western welcomes 922 new alumni May 16, 2024
- Virginia Western educators honored at TechNite May 13, 2024
- Dental Hygiene Program celebrates 100% pass rate on board exam May 8, 2024
- State senator is keynote speaker at ·Ö·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê’s commencement May 10 May 7, 2024
- Roanoke College presents honorary degree to Dr. Robert Sandel May 6, 2024