Virginia Western Community College

Virginia Western Community College

Type	Public community college
Established	1966
Parent institution	Virginia Community College System
President	Robert H. Sandel
Undergraduates	8,362
Location	Roanoke , Virginia , United States
Website	www.virginiawestern.edu

Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) is a public community college in Roanoke, Virginia. It is part of the Virginia Community College System.

Academics

As of 2013, Virginia Western had 69 different specified programs that fall under the categories including: Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, Certificate, or Career Studies. Some of these degrees are used as a stepping stone to many of Virginia's colleges and universities.

Students

Most of the students are part-time enrollment. Virginia Western Community College now has student sports teams such as basketball and soccer. The college also has many student clubs and recreations for students. ^[1]

In the fall 2020 semester, VWCC's total headcount was 8,362 students, 57% female, 43% male. The racial makeup of the student body is 70% White, 20% Black or African American, and 5% from other races. ^[2]

Facilities

Culinary Institute at Virginia Western is in the Claude Moore Education Complex, in downtown Roanoke ^[3]

The college operates the Greenfield Education & Training Center in Daleville. ^{[4] [5]}

The Roanoke Japanese Saturday School (ロノアーク補習授業校 Ronōaku Hoshū Jugyō Kō), a weekend Japanese educational program, was previously held at the Greenfield Education & Training Center. It was closed for an indeterminate period in April 2006, ^[6] and in February 2009 it was closed permanently. ^{[7] [8]}

Notable alumni

• Nidal Hasan (born 1970) United States Army Officer, Perpetrator of 2009 Fort Hood shooting ^[9]
• Barry Michaels (born 1952) radio disc jockey ^[10]
• Carol M. Swain (born 1954) Law Professor, U.S. Civil Rights Commission Advisory Committee ^{[11] [12]}
• Eric Phillips (born 1976) Delegate for the 47th District in the Virginia House of Delegates ^[13]

See also

• Goodwill Scholarships

References

1. "Virginia Western Community College". CCR. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
2. Hanson, David. "VIRGINIA WESTERN FACT BOOK." July. 2020
3. "OFF-CAMPUS FACILITIES". Virginia Western. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
4. "Greenfield Education & Training Center" (Archive). Virginia Western Community College. Retrieved on April 5, 2015. "Greenfield Center 57 South Center Drive Daleville, VA 24083" - Profile at the Commonwealth of Virginia website.
5. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Daleville CDP, VA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 5, 2015.
6. "Japanese Schools" (Archive). Japan-Virginia Society (JVS; 日本バージニア協会). June 4, 2008. Retrieved on April 5, 2015. Roanoke: "c/o Greenfield Education Center 57S Center Dr. Daleville, VA 24083" and "The school has been closed since April, 2006."
7. ""600 Harpersville Rd. Newport News VA 23601"
8. "Japanese Schools" (Archive). Japan-Virginia Society (JVS; 日本バージニア協会). Retrieved on April 5, 2015. Roanoke: "The school was closed on Feb.2009" Japanese version (Archive). "ロアノーク補習授業校 (Roanoke Japanese Saturday School) Information 2009年2月に廃校"
9. "Who is Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan? | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth". 2013-09-06. Archived from the original on 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
10. "Ocala, Florida DJ Barry Michaels has been broadcasting for 50 years". Ocala StarBanner . Retrieved 2022-01-20.
11. "Carol Swain appointed to Tennessee Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights". Vanderbilt. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
12. "Political scientist, James Madison Society at Princeton". Institute on Religion and Democracy. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
13. "Phillips battles for 48th District seat". Henry County Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-01-14.

External links

• Official website

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