by Meghan Copenhaver | Oct 9, 2025 | Energy Education Academy
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is proud to host regional events for the 2026 Virginia KidWind Renewable Energy Challenge — a hands-on design competition that inspires students in grades 4–12 to explore wind and solar energy. Through this engaging...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Oct 2, 2025 | News
For Dr. Teresa Vance of Meadowview, Virginia, education was the pathway to creating a better future for herself and her daughter. As a single mom and the first in her family to attend college, she knew that pursuing higher education would not be easy, but it was the...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Sep 30, 2025 | Press Releases
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is now featuring the artwork of Trish Dover-Bedwell, Program Director for the Mount Rogers Adult Education Program. Her exhibit, now on display at the Center, highlights five years of creative work and includes pieces...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Sep 24, 2025 | COA
When Betty Carbary retired at age 65, she knew she wanted to stay active, engaged, and curious. Around that same time, she spotted an article in the local newspaper about a new program at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center: the College for Older Adults...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Sep 19, 2025 | News
Registration is now open for the K–5 STEM Academy at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. The fall session will run from October 21 through November 18, with classes held on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Kindergarten students will dismiss at 7:15...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Sep 16, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives, News
Article courtesy of Cardinal News According to the 2023 data from the Rural Health Information Hub, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), many counties across Southwest Virginia report having one or even zero nurse anesthetists per 10,000...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Sep 15, 2025 | General
After a brief pause in funding over the summer, Mount Rogers Regional Adult Education has officially resumed classes at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. Learners once again have the opportunity to pursue their educational goals through a variety of...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Jul 7, 2025 | Energy Education Academy
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center welcomed an enthusiastic group of middle school students in June for its annual Summer Energy Camp, part of the Center’s broader commitment to STEM and sustainability education. Designed to ignite curiosity and a passion...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Jun 12, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives, News
Article of courtesy of the Bristol Herald Courier ABINGDON, Va. — A new alliance is bringing together schools, health care firms and providers to promote workforce development in the health care sector. Branded the Southwest Virginia Health Careers and Workforce...
by Meghan Copenhaver | May 28, 2025 | What's Happening
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center (SWVHEC) is pleased to announce it will host two STEM-focused summer camps in this summer, designed to engage and inspire students through interactive, hands-on learning experiences. The Energy Education Academy Camp,...
