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 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 | 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 | 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 | Feb 24, 2025 | Press Releases
Abingdon artist Rebecca Pippin is showcasing a selection of paintings at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center that reflect her love for her family and her southwest Virginia home. Working primarily in acrylics, Pippin says she paints to share what she...
