Over twenty young men are enrolled in Southwest Virginia Community College’s nursing program. As members of the nursing profession, men enjoy a high level of respect within the healthcare industry. While old beliefs about nursing being a profession solely for females are still relatively prevalent, acceptance of male nurses is rapidly growing.
Several Southwest Virginia Community College employees and friends of the college have stepped up to make personal protective equipment, or PPE, for those in our community who are ill or
The short-term, fast-track program offers an Automotive Diagnostics and Repair Career Studies Certificate. Students will also have opportunities to earn one or more of the following four SNAP-ON certifications: Automotive Scanner Diagnostics; Electronic and Mechanical Torque; Wheel Service and Alignment; and Rotor Matching Master Technician Certification.
The Chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges (VCCS), Glen DuBois, announced late last month that a pass/no-pass grading policy would be implemented for Spring 2020 classes that had not ended by
Hometown: Greensboro, NC Major/Degree: Business Management Currently: Student at Elon University School of Law What his experience was like at Southwest: “Taking online classes taught me more than academics. I
Today, the SBDC is providing businesses, with less than 500 employees, guidance in applying for Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Emergency Economic Injury Grants. The SBDC is in constant contact with our state network, SBA representatives, and other state agencies for the purpose of keeping abreast of the everchanging information relative to assistance for businesses.
Governor Ralph Northam today issued a statewide Stay at Home order to protect the health and safety of Virginians and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The
Due to the immediate pandemic, the Festival of the Arts sponsored by Southwest Virginia Community College will be rescheduled to a date to be determined. “We regret having to make
Chancellor’s Note on COVID-19 and Virginia’s Community Colleges Dear community college faculty, staff, students, and supporters: Suffice to say, 2020 will not be the year for which any of us
Effective Monday, March 23rd, all class offerings will move to alternative delivery formats. Faculty may, at their own discretion, choose to include both synchronous and asynchronous activities, but no face-to-face
After careful consideration, we have decided to extend our spring break an additional week through March 22. We believe this extra week will afford us several benefits. First and most importantly, it ensures that large groups are not gathering on campus, which we hope will limit any possible exposure. It will also give faculty extra time to prepare their Canvas course shells to facilitate learning in a distance format. Further communications aimed at providing specific guidance to faculty, staff, and students will be forthcoming.
The SGA recently took a trip to Disney World and participated in two Disney education programs: Culture of Excellence and Leadership Strategies. Southwest faculty and staff, Loretta Beavers, Lisa Haywood,