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K5 STEM Academy Registration Now Open
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...
Cardinal News: We don’t need to leave to lead in rural Virginia
Article courtesy of Cardinal News According to the 2023 data from the Rural Health Information Hub, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), many counties across Southwest Virginia report having one or even zero nurse anesthetists per 10,000...
Bristol Herald Courier: Filling Gaps in Training: Partnership Aims to Address Healthcare Worker Shortages
Article of courtesy of the Bristol Herald Courier ABINGDON, Va. — A new alliance is bringing together schools, health care firms and providers to promote workforce development in the health care sector. Branded the Southwest Virginia Health Careers and Workforce...
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Launches Collaborative Initiative to Address Healthcare Workforce Demands with $25K Grant from Wellspring Foundation
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...
Currently on Exhibit at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center: Paintings by Rebecca Pippin
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...
UVA Wise Announces Regional Leadership Development Program at Higher Education Center
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...
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