by Meghan Copenhaver | May 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Board of Trustees of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center will hold its biannual meeting on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at the Higher Education Center, One Partnership Circle, Abingdon, Virginia. Members of the public may witness the proceedings...
by Meghan Copenhaver | May 2, 2025 | General
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center’s Spring K5 STEM Academy recently concluded with a graduation celebration recognizing the hard work and accomplishments of its young participants. The program, which ran throughout the month of April, provided elementary...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Apr 18, 2025 | COA
The College for Older Adults is gearing up for another exciting semester! Mark your calendars for these important dates: Welcome Back Registration Day: August 27 at 10 a.m. at the Higher Education Center Fall Term: September 9 – October 16 Stay tuned for more...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Apr 17, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is proud to be leading a regional partnership between educators, employers, and other stakeholders to improve health and health access in Southwest Virginia and increase healthcare training opportunities in the region....
by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 27, 2025 | General
The Appalachian College of Pharmacy recently celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of Certified Pharmacy Technicians. This group of eight students, representing Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia, has successfully completed a six-month online program that...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 25, 2025 | Energy Education Academy, What's Happening
Middle school students are invited to participate in an exciting and interactive learning experience focused on energy. From June 16th to 20th, this event will provide a unique opportunity for students to explore different types of energy through hands-on STEM...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 19, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives, Press Releases
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center has launched a new collaboration aimed at addressing the growing workforce demands in the health and life sciences sectors within GO Virginia Region 1. The initiative brings together a variety of stakeholders, including...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 6, 2025 | Energy Education Academy
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on competition where students design and test small-scale wind turbines and solar structures. This year, Southwest Virginia had a strong presence at the Blacksburg Regional KidWind Competition, with teams from Lebanon Middle (two...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 4, 2025 | What's Happening
Registration is now open for the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center’s K5 STEM Academy, a unique evening program for young learners. This four-week camp, running from April 1-29, 2025, will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and is...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Feb 28, 2025 | COA
The Spring semester at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center’s College for Older Adults (COA) has been bustling with activity and excitement. Designed to provide enriching learning opportunities for adults aged 50 and over, the COA has once again proven that...
