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SWVA Higher Education Center Awarded $62,665 to Strengthen Opioid Overdose Response Training

SWVA Higher Education Center Awarded $62,665 to Strengthen Opioid Overdose Response Training

by Meghan Copenhaver | Sep 17, 2026 | Press Releases

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center has been awarded $62,665 to establish a Simulation-Based First Responder Training Initiative focused on opioid overdose response and other substance-related emergencies. The funding was awarded by the Virginia Opioid...
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Receives $300,000 Grant to Create New STEM Science Laboratory

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Receives $300,000 Grant to Create New STEM Science Laboratory

by Meghan Copenhaver | Jul 15, 2026 | Press Releases

Pictured: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Executive Director David Matlock (left) and the Wellspring Foundation Executive Director Sean McMurray in the future lab space. The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center has received a $300,000 grant from the...
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Showcases Artwork by Donna Johnson

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Showcases Artwork by Donna Johnson

by Meghan Copenhaver | Apr 2, 2026 | Press Releases

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is currently featuring the work of regional artist Donna Johnson on its Art Wall, with the exhibit on display through June. Johnson, a Smyth County resident, creates vibrant, textured pieces using oil paints applied with...
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Regional Simulation Lab

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Regional Simulation Lab

by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 26, 2026 | Healthcare Education Initiatives, Press Releases

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 26 to celebrate the opening of its new Regional Simulation Lab, a state-of-the-art training space designed to support healthcare education and workforce development across the region....
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Launches New Apprenticeship Program to Strengthen Regional Workforce

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Launches New Apprenticeship Program to Strengthen Regional Workforce

by Meghan Copenhaver | Dec 16, 2025 | Press Releases

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center has launched a new Registered Apprenticeship initiative designed to strengthen the regional workforce and expand access to high-quality career pathways for employers and individuals. To lead the effort, the Center has...
Public Notice of Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center’s December 11, 2025 Board Meeting

Public Notice of Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center’s December 11, 2025 Board Meeting

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...
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