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Need FAFSA help? Get free expert assistance in Roanoke on Jan. 18Students and families seeking federal financial aid for higher education can receive free, personalized assistance from regional experts at an upcoming communitywide event.
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Community partnerships help Roanoke-based counselor education program bridge mental health care gaps , articleMaster’s degree students at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center increase the region’s access to mental health services while also getting a “heavy dose of reality” through experiences with at-risk youth, underserved communities, and local schools.
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In the news: Collaborative Conference addresses addiction in our hometowns , redirect“Recovery Ecosystems: The Journey from Crisis to Community Support” is an inaugural conference being held September 12-13 at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Cente
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For 20 years, School Leaders Institute has helped shape the future of education in Virginia , articleThe Virginia Tech Roanoke Center program has developed a robust pipeline of skilled school administrators from more than three-quarters of school divisions across the commonwealth.
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Community leaders find connection and support at first-ever Small Towns Conference , articleA partnership between the university and the Virginia Municipal League brings town leaders from across the commonwealth to the Virginia Tech Southwest Center in Abingdon to cultivate more robust relationships and bolster rural communities.
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Virginia Tech educators honored with Roanoke Women in STEM Awards , articleCarrie Kroehler’s impact and dedication to communicating science was recognized with the American Heart Association's first Roanoke STEM Goes Red, Women in STEM Award, alongside Ashley Sloan, lead instructor of the Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, at the association's executive breakfast.
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'I'm a bit of a bulldozer' — Mount Jackson's town manager ready to make waves , redirectBoth women were recently accepted into Virginia Women’s Municipal Leadership Institute and will spend eight months together in various cities across the Commonwealth where they will build a female cohort.
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Reception held to celebrate Surratt's promotion to Hillsville Town Manager , redirectSurratt represents the Town of Hillsville through participation in programs including the Virginia Municipal Leadership Institute in partnership with Virginia Tech, which supports women in government and has brought many changes to the town which have benefited citizens.
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Catlett to retire as Clarke County Public Schools superintendent , redirectPrior to becoming superintendent, he completed the Aspiring Superintendents Program sponsored by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents and other partners.
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Continuing education grants with the Bedford Regional Water Authority , redirect“I was just looking for leadership training and came upon the Virginia Womens Municipal Leadership Institute (VWMLI),” said Pittman. “I was so excited – a group of women but also in the public sector, which is a unique part of the industry different from the private, it checked all my boxes with leadership on the government side, and hopefully a huge support system.”
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Fairfax City Parks and Recreation Director Completes Virginia Women’s Municipal Leadership Institute , redirect“It is critical for communities to have leadership that reflects the demographic of their towns, cities, and counties. Inclusive leadership makes for better decision-making and therefore stronger communities,” Svrcek said.
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Universitywide team to lead Carnegie Community Engagement Classification application , articleThe designation recognizes “collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities for the mutually beneficial creation and exchange of knowledge and resources.” Virginia Tech was first classified for community engagement in 2006.
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Town assistant manager participates in leadership course , redirectShe said the program involved a select group of women in governmental leadership positions, who aspired to be the best leaders they can for their communities. Jackson said in eight monthly sessions, the program provided developmental skills to join together as executive women in local government and make long lasting connections across the state of Virginia.
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