by Meghan Copenhaver | Apr 20, 2026 | What's Happening
As Southwest Virginia employers continue to navigate workforce shortages and evolving industry demands, the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is expanding its role as a connector between education and employment through the growth of its Regional...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Apr 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Foundation is entering a new phase of growth and engagement, marked by a renewed focus on expanding student support and strengthening regional impact. As part of this effort, the Foundation has added a Director of...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Apr 2, 2026 | Press Releases
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is currently featuring the work of regional artist Donna Johnson on its Art Wall, with the exhibit on display through June. Johnson, a Smyth County resident, creates vibrant, textured pieces using oil paints applied with...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 26, 2026 | Healthcare Education Initiatives, Press Releases
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 26 to celebrate the opening of its new Regional Simulation Lab, a state-of-the-art training space designed to support healthcare education and workforce development across the region....
by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 19, 2026 | What's Happening
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center recently welcomed Virginia Secretary of Education Dr. Jeffery Smith to campus as part of the Virginia Department of Education’s statewide listening tour. During his visit, Secretary Smith toured the Center’s Regional...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 16, 2026 | Healthcare Education Initiatives
Article courtesy of WCYB. ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — The patients may not be real, but they’re as life-like as possible. We can change their heart rate, their respiratory rate, we can change their heart, lung, and bowel sounds, they act like real people in a...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 2, 2026 | News
Two robotics teams from Hillsville Elementary School have earned a spot on the international stage after ranking in the top five in Virginia in the FIRST LEGO League. The teams advanced from a field of more than 190 teams statewide, marking a significant achievement...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Feb 23, 2026 | News
The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program is pleased to announce that it will offer up to four full scholarships for incoming students at the Abingdon site next year. Each scholarship covers full tuition and fees for the entire two...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Jan 29, 2026 | What's Happening
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center will host a free screening of Multiple Choice on March 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., inviting the community to explore a timely and thought-provoking conversation about the future of education in America. Multiple Choice...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Jan 22, 2026 | What's Happening
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center’s annual Indoor Garage Sale has been postponed. The event will now take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This popular community event will still...
