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May 29th | 2024

BLUEFIELD, VA—Southwest Virginia Community College (Southwest) will offer its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program in Bluefield, Virginia, beginning in August for the Fall 2024 term. This program is designed to

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May 13th | 2024

Southwest Virginia Community College celebrated its commencement with 570 candidates for graduation this year. The event featured a capacity crowd and included speeches from college leaders and guests. Dr. Ron

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May 7th | 2024

Southwest Virginia Community College has named Dr. Ron E. Proffitt this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Proffitt, who served at Southwest as Interim Vice President of Instruction and Student Services

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April 23rd | 2024

Richmond, Va. – Catherine “Cathy” Corte Payne & Family has received the 18th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. She was nominated by Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC).  The

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April 19th | 2024

The 2024 Awards Day Banquet was held at Southwest Virginia Community College on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The following students were recognized for their achievements. Clubs & OrganizationsHonors Participation Club

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April 9th | 2024

The Honors Program at Southwest Virginia Community College in collaboration with the Jereial B. Fletcher Undergraduate Research Series has completed two major academic showcases this month. Twenty honors students presented

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April 2nd | 2024

Southwest Virginia Community College (Southwest) honored its inaugural president, Dr. Charles King, on his 90th birthday on Saturday, March 23, 2024, with a celebration and special recognitions. The college’s Educational

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March 21st | 2024

Southwest Virginia Community College hosted a round-table discussion with state leaders, including Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. College president Dr. Tommy Wright moderated the event. Sen.

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March 13th | 2024

The ASE Education Foundation has accredited Southwest Virginia Community College’s (SWCC) automotive diagnostic repair program in maintenance and light repair. The ASE Education Foundation’s accreditation process is a rigorous evaluation,

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March 6th | 2024

Representatives from the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) were at Southwest Virginia Community College on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, to distribute 20 laptops to veteran students and their spouses.

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