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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
