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Reaching Dreams

The Roanoke Valley Campus highlighted student Terry Trotter.


A Medical Assisting Gathering

Several medical assisting students and graduates attended the annual Virginia Society of Medical Assistants Fall Education Seminar.


Veterans Day Celebration

On Thursday, November 6th, the Roanoke Valley Campus held its annual Veterans Day program.


A D.C. Field Trip

On Tuesday, October 27th, more than fifty students and staff from the Roanoke Valley Campus enjoyed a trip to Washington D.C.


Ambassador Breakfast

The Roanoke Valley Campus hosted a chamber networking breakfast.


Serving the Community

The Roanoke Valley Campus is buzzing with activity as our students and staff continue to volunteer and support worthy, charitable causes throughout the Roanoke Valley and beyond.


"Light the Night"

On Saturday night, October 18th, a National College team participated in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night walk.


Student Volunteers Extraordinaire!

One of the outstanding facts about the Roanoke Valley student body is that the students are exemplary volunteers.


Fall Festival

On Saturday, October 4, the Roanoke Valley campus held its annual Fall Festival.


Fundraising Walkers

On Sunday, September 28th, two students participated in a walk for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).


A Success on Two Continents

Roanoke Valley Campus student Altantugs Sharkhuu, from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, is a multi-talented individual whose story may serve as an inspiration to others in the National College community.


Voter Registration Drive

The Roanoke Valley campus Student Activities Council (SAC) held a voter registration drive on campus this week.


Scholarship Winner

New student Megan Lyle, an Emergency Medical Technology major, recently won a $750 scholarship.


IT Open House

On September 4th, the Roanoke Valley Information Technology (IT) Department celebrated an open house for students and faculty.


A Second Chance at Life

Cynthia Adams is a medical assisting student at the Roanoke Valley Campus and has never been so enthusiastic about getting an education.


Doing Business After Hours

On Tuesday, August 19, the Roanoke Valley Campus hosted the August Business After Hours networking event for the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce.


Taste of Culture

National College was well represented at the Taste of Culture.


Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Business Administration student Tina Crowder.


Poetry Reading

The August Poetry Reading for the Roanoke Valley Campus was held on Wednesday, August 6th.


Health Care Career Fair

On Tuesday, August 5th, the Roanoke Valley Campus sponsored a Health Care Career Fair.


National College Toastmasters Club Recognized

The National Eagles Toastmasters Club (NETC) received the prestigious Founder’s Award from Toastmasters International on Saturday, July 17th.


Exchange Students

The Roanoke Valley Campus’s EMT / Paramedic program was host to a pair of “exchange students.”


Wellness Screening

On Tuesday, July 29th, the Roanoke Valley Campus held its biannual wellness screening.


"Why I chose National College"

Alexis Wilson was one of many high school seniors to face the pressures of choosing the right college and preparing for her future.


"I'm going to Disney World"

Recent National graduate and Roanoke Valley Campus instructor Mike Kirk (pictured) has found his dream job.


Homeland Security Training Held at National College

National College’s Roanoke Valley Campus was the site for a 3-day training seminar.


Poetry Reading

The second poetry reading of the year was held at the Roanoke Valley campus on July 1.


Reappointed to the Workforce Board

Roanoke Valley Campus Director Lew Bishop has been reappointed to the Western Virginia Workforce Development Board.


Certfied Mediator

Roanoke Valley Instructor Kim Kristensen is now a certified mediator.


Instructor Wins State Award

Roanoke Valley Instructor Joe Kavanaugh wins a state award.


Scholarship Winners

The Roanoke Valley Campus was pleased to learn this week of no less than four scholarship winners.


Right at Home

When National College Vice President Lenora Downing (left) needed to hire a new executive assistant five years ago, she knew what a vital position it was to fill.


EMT Demonstration

William Fralin, member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2004, recently toured the Roanoke Valley Campus.


Coronation Ball

On Friday, May 31st, the Roanoke Valley campus celebrated the 71st annual Coronation Ball in style at the Hotel Roanoke.


Basic Life Support

On Friday, May 31st, the Roanoke Valley campus offered a one day Basic Life Support class.


New Directions

Congratulations to Roanoke Valley Instructor John W. Barksdale.


Celebrate

The Roanoke Valley Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic program hosted a very successful open house.


Students' Tuition Assistance

The Roanoke Valley Campus recently presented a plaque to Medeco showing appreciation for their partnership in education.


The Best

On Monday, May 12, the Roanoke Valley campus held what Career Center Director Cathy Fortune calls the “best” job fair at the campus in a long time.


Winning Students

Three medical assiting students from the Roanoke Valley campus came in 1st place in a state-wide competition.


Kite Festival

Students at the Roanoke Valley Campus recently participated in the area's Kite Festival


National Poetry Month

The Roanoke Valley Campus recently celebrated National Poetry Month


Water Project Extern

Jason Hunt, Roanoke Valley student in the Information Technology degree program, is doing an externship with Instructor Bill Griffin at the Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project (RCAP).


Partnership Appreciation

Roanoke Valley Community Resource coordinator Diana C. Quick and Regional Director of Community Development Karen Jackson recently presented a plaque of appreciation to US Food Service for their commitment to education.


Fraud Externship

Tina Beam, who is about to graduate from the Business Administration-Management program, has just completed an exciting and fulfilling externship with the Roanoke County Department of Social Services in the Fraud Investigation department.


Blood Drive

On Monday, April 21st, the American Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Tabernacle Baptist Church for a blood drive sponsored by the church and the Roanoke Valley Campus.


Spotlight on Vianne's Success

Like many National College employees, Vianne Greek is herself a National grad, having earned her Master of Business Administration degree from the Roanoke Valley Campus in 2007.


Paralegal Program Luncheon

On March 25th, Roanoke Valley graduates of the Paralegal program were honored with a luncheon at the college.


Flight Management

Students in the Master of Business Administration program recently spent one of their Thursday evening Operations Management classes observing the operations of a very top level security group -- the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Controllers.


Spotlight on Success

National graduate Tammy Swann has found a new niche as a loan processor thanks to her education.


National Graduate Recognized

Recent graduate Mark Mitchell was recognized as Ambassador of the Year by the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce.


Hospitable Campus

On March 3rd, the Roanoke Valley Campus welcomed a visit from Victor Giovanetti, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lewis-Gale Medical Center.


Putting His Degree to Work - For Himself

One year after graduating from National College with a degree in business management, Mark Mitchell has opened a printing and shipping center at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, VA.


Presidential Campaign Trail

For the past several months, Roanoke Valley MBA graduate Jamil Srour has been on the road crisscrossing America as a participant in the 2008 presidential election campaign working for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts.


Oncology Externship

Roanoke Valley student Cheryle Gonzalez (pictured) was recently assigned to an externship at a local oncologist's office.


Celebrating Black History

On Wednesday, February 6th, the Roanoke Valley Campus held its annual Black History Month Celebration.


Certified Kudos

Roanoke Valley students and faculty for all three of the Tourism and Hospitality courses offered in the Fall term received certifications from the American Hotel and Lodging Association's (AH&LA) Education Institute.


The Right Choice

This past September Michele Reynolds made the decision to attend National College.


National Tax Preparers

Dianne Hall (right) and Debra Schmitt (left) are the two newest additions to the CPA firm of Brown, Edwards, and Company, LLP, a regional accounting firm.


Shining Department

The Roanoke Campus’s EMT/Paramedic Department hosted a three day workshop in December for approximately 40 attendees from southwest and central Virginia.