by Meghan Copenhaver | Nov 19, 2025 | What's Happening
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center recently hosted the largest 2025 FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) regional tournament in the state. The event brought together dozens of teams from across the region for a full day of creativity, robotics, and problem-solving...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Nov 10, 2025 | What's Happening
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is welcoming the holiday season with the return of its annual Festival of Trees, a long-standing tradition that brings together the Center’s partner institutions in the spirit of community and giving. Since its inception...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Nov 10, 2025 | Customer-Events-PressReleases
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center will host its annual Indoor Garage Sale on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This much-anticipated community event brings hundreds of shoppers to the Center each year for a day of great finds,...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Nov 6, 2025 | Press Releases
The Board of Trustees of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center will hold its biannual meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the Higher Education Center, 1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon, Virginia. Members of the public may witness the...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Oct 24, 2025 | Press Releases
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center (SWVHEC) was honored to welcome First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin for a visit showcasing the region’s innovative healthcare education initiatives. During her visit, the First Lady met with staff and students from the...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Oct 17, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives
Leaders from colleges, healthcare organizations, and workforce development agencies across Southwest Virginia gathered last week at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center for an interactive partnership meeting aimed at strengthening the region’s healthcare...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Oct 15, 2025 | Press Releases
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Foundation has been awarded a $280,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to grow its fundraising and financial support efforts that directly benefit students, local employers, and educational partners...
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...
