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Honoring Dr. Dolores Yuille Johns, trailblazer in education
In 1970, shortly after the establishment of 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ, Dr. Dolores Yuille Johns became the College’s first African American faculty administrator. Today, Johns is celebrated as a trailblazer, a quiet activist and a pioneering leader in education. Dr. Dolores Yuille Johns was honored… Continue Reading Honoring Dr. Dolores Yuille Johns, trailblazer in education
91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ names Cheryl Hilton director of TRIO Student Support Services
91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ is proud to announce Cheryl Hilton as the new director of TRIO Student Support Services. Hilton’s journey with Virginia Western began in May 2006, marking 18 years of dedicated service to the institution. Cheryl Hilton Hilton’s initial role was as the… Continue Reading 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ names Cheryl Hilton director of TRIO Student Support Services
Farms invited to become Certified Safe Farm Stewards
Virginia Western’s Dr. David Berry and Dr. Mallory White participated in a Safe Farm Steward training this summer in Tennessee. This program recognizes farms for safe farm practices and helps identify equipment that could pose a future hazard, helping ensure safer agricultural production. Dr. Mallory… Continue Reading Farms invited to become Certified Safe Farm Stewards
Virginia Western expands offerings at Greenfield Education & Training Center
91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ is pleased to announce the expansion of its educational offerings at the Greenfield Education & Training Center, a key facility serving the Botetourt region. 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ is expanding educational offerings at the Greenfield Education & Training Center in Botetourt… Continue Reading Virginia Western expands offerings at Greenfield Education & Training Center
Dr. Robert H. Sandel, president of 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ, announces retirement at end of 2024-25 academic year
Dr. Robert H. Sandel, fourth president of 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ, announced Monday that he will retire on June 30, 2025. Sandel has guided the institution through remarkable growth since 2001, leaving a thriving college that has seen seven consecutive semesters of enrollment growth as… Continue Reading Dr. Robert H. Sandel, president of 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ, announces retirement at end of 2024-25 academic year
SACSCOC reaffirms Virginia Western’s accreditation after rigorous review
91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ’s accreditation has been successfully reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) with no additional reporting required after a comprehensive decennial review. 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ’s accreditation has been successfully reaffirmed by the Southern Association of… Continue Reading SACSCOC reaffirms Virginia Western’s accreditation after rigorous review

