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Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

Nov 19, 2025

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Hosts Largest 2025 FIRST® LEGO® League Regional Tournament in Virginia

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...

Nov 10, 2025

Festival of Trees Returns to Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

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...

Nov 10, 2025

SWVHEC Indoor Garage Sale Returns January 24

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,...

Nov 6, 2025

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

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...

Oct 24, 2025

First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin Visits Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center to Highlight Innovative Healthcare Education

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...

Oct 17, 2025

Southwest Virginia Healthcare Leaders Convene to Strengthen Regional Workforce

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...

Oct 15, 2025

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Foundation Receives $280,000 ARC Grant to Strengthen Regional Education and Workforce Support

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...

Oct 9, 2025

Virginia KidWind Renewable Energy Challenge Coming to the Center

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...

Oct 2, 2025

Higher Education Center Alumna Now Serves as Nurse Practitioner and Educator

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...

Sep 30, 2025

Local Artist and Educator Trish Dover-Bedwell Showcases Artwork at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

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...

Two smiling Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center students sitting inside a bright room with large windows, holding textbooks.

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Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Hosts Largest 2025 FIRST® LEGO® League Regional Tournament in Virginia

Festival of Trees Returns to Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

SWVHEC Indoor Garage Sale Returns January 24

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

First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin Visits Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center to Highlight Innovative Healthcare Education

Southwest Virginia Healthcare Leaders Convene to Strengthen Regional Workforce

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Foundation Receives $280,000 ARC Grant to Strengthen Regional Education and Workforce Support

Virginia KidWind Renewable Energy Challenge Coming to the Center

Higher Education Center Alumna Now Serves as Nurse Practitioner and Educator

Local Artist and Educator Trish Dover-Bedwell Showcases Artwork at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

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