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Virginia Western Educational Foundation awards scholarships to Botetourt County students

Nearly $127,000 awarded to 111 students

Roanoke — A quality college education requires a substantial investment from students, parents and the community. Through the continual support and generosity of individuals and organizations in the area, Virginia Western Community College is able to provide students with the skills and resources necessary to become successful employees as well as the academic knowledge needed to transfer to a four-year college or university.

As a result of the investment made by community members, businesses, organizations, and non-profit groups, the Virginia Western Educational Foundation has awarded nearly $127,000 in scholarships to 111 students for the 2011-2012 academic year. These scholarships open the door to higher education and a brighter future for individuals who strengthen our region and enrich our community.

Listed below are the recipients from Botetourt County and the scholarships they received:

Opal Beckman received the Employee Annual Giving Scholarship

Marissa Cook received the Sister Eveline Murray Endowed Scholarship

Morgan Freeman received the Bank of Botetourt H. Watts Steger III Annual Scholarship

Justin Mayhue received the Al Pollard Memorial Scholarship for the Culinary Arts – Benefiting First-Year Students

Tanya Segura received the HCA Nursing Scholarship

Melissa Shaffer received the Beverly Day Williamson Jr. Endowed Scholarship

Melody Shaffer received the Dr. Elizabeth W. Payne Endowed Scholarship

Anna Wallace received the Beverly Day Williamson Jr. Endowed Scholarship

Laura Wells received the Walter Darnall Vinyard Endowed Scholarship

Eric Whiting received the John Morris Roslyn Educational Scholarship

About Virginia Western Community College

With more than 12,800 students on the college’s main campus in Southwest Roanoke City, to our satellite locations at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Downtown Roanoke, Greenfield Education & Training Center in Daleville, and the Franklin Center in Rocky Mount, Virginia Western Community College is committed to providing affordable, accessible, and quality educational opportunities and workforce training to meet individual, community, and global needs. To learn more, visit www.virginiawestern.edu.

About Virginia Western Community College educational foundation, Inc.

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. is an independent not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) foundation dedicated to enhancing awareness of Virginia Western and securing private and public funds. Through the Community College Access Program, student scholarships, faculty development and capital projects, the Educational Foundation awards more than $400,000 annually. Separate from the college, but committed to expand upon Virginia Western’s accomplishments and to help it realize its fullest potential in the years to come, the Educational Foundation is governed by a board of directors that supports the college’s educational initiatives through annual and major gifts campaigns. Our mission is to foster life-long relationships that build advocacy and support for Virginia Western. To learn more, visit www.virginiawestern.edu/foundation.

–Josh Meyer, Coordinator of Marketing and Strategic Communications VWCC