by Meghan Copenhaver | Feb 24, 2025 | What's Happening
Join us on Monday, February 14 from 6 – 7 p.m. to explore energy—its science, sources, and daily connections—with a FREE presentation by Vernon Kimball from the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project. This engaging session aims to enhance community...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Feb 24, 2025 | Customer-Events-PressReleases
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is excited to hose the semi-annual Wee Cycle Children’s Consignment Sale. The sale begins on February 26 and will run through March 1 at the Center. See the flyer below for more details.
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...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Jan 28, 2025 | General
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center held its annual Indoor Garage Sale in late January. Celebrating its 15th year, the event was a resounding success, attracting more than 1,700 attendees and featuring 70 sold-out vendor booths. Mark your calendars for next...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Jan 16, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives
Throughout fiscal year 2024, the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, through its Foundation, secured approximately $1.8 million in public and private funding to create the Southwest Virginia Regional Simulation Lab for Nursing and Allied Health. This exciting...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Dec 19, 2024 | What's Happening
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center’s College for Older Adults has now opened registration for their Spring semester. Classes are slated to begin on February 11 and end on March 20. Special one-topic classes will meet on Mondays beginning on February...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Dec 16, 2024 | Press Releases
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA Wise) held a special event recently at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center to announce a new regional leadership development program set to launch in 2025. The event was held at the Center, where the College...
by Sean Webb | Oct 26, 2023 | General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2023 CONTACT: Sean Webb, Marketing Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center 276-619-4301 sw***@******er.edu Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center brings LOVE to Center Visitors encouraged to take pictures and share on social...
by Sean Webb | Mar 9, 2023 | General
Third-generation Guatemalan artist Tony Perén is showcasing a selection of paintings at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in an exhibit entitled In My 24 Years of Age. Perén is a student at the Higher Education Center, studying English as a Second...
by Sean Webb | Feb 23, 2021 | General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2021 CONTACT: Penny McCallum Phone: 276-619-4311 Email: pm*****@**.edu VIRGINIA TECH SOUTHWEST CENTER AND THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER HELP TEACHERS TACKLE CHALLENGES DURING PANDEMIC (Abingdon, VA.) Teachers...
