BITS & BITES
Brad and Yvonne Burkholder -e in memory of Clyde Jones Carroll Family -e Dr. & Mrs. Richard L. Clark, Jr. -e Mr. William W. Clingempeel Leah K. Coffman -e Bob and Sally Crawford -e Wanda and Paul DiMarco -e Linda E. Durham, Ph.D. -e Frank and Lucy Ellett Kim Ellis -e
YOUR IMPACT. THEIR EDUCATION. OUR REGION’S FUTURE.
Linda and Jerry Fayed -e
At the Educational Foundation’s 2008 Awards Ceremony this past November, the Foundation recognized 99 area residents as recipients of 2008-2009 Educational Foundation Scholarships. Individuals, businesses, and corporations investing in scholarships for Virginia Western students create doorways for individual growth and achievement that would otherwise be closed.
Mike Greer -e
in honor of Colin, Sophia, Lana & Ellis Wayne & Cris Flippen Richard Gaynor -e Terry and Zana Hall Ronald Hare David W. Harrison -e in honor of B Bagby (in keeping the arts alive!) Anne and Al Hurt Ann R. Kakouras -e George Kegley Anne Koon -e Rachelle Koudelik-Jones -e
Virginia Western Responds to Reduced Operating Budget Virginia Western Community College, like all other state agencies and institutions of higher education in Virginia, has been hit hard by the current economic downturn facing the country. For the past three years, the state has reduced the College’s operating budget by over three million dollars, with Virginia now providing just over 52% of the College’s overall budget. With a greater reliance on tuition dollars to alleviate the current budget shortfall, the College has remained committed to maintaining its core mission of providing quality educational offerings to the Roanoke Valley while not impacting learning and the classroom experience. Through restricted travel,
reduced marketing efforts, restructuring of programs and divisions, a hiring freeze, and various other measures, Virginia Western has positioned itself to continue to be “The Community’s College” and to maintain a commitment to its core values of Integrity, Excellence, Service, and Community. Through innovative programs such as the City of Salem Community College Access Program, the Roanoke Community College Access Program and increased scholarship opportunities, Virginia Western’s friends, alumni, and donors are doing their part to ensure a brighter future for the Roanoke Valley by ensuring that money is never a barrier to a Virginia Western
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Dr. Gloria Lindsay -e Owen Lofthus, II -e in memory of Dr. Donna Harpold Dr. Mary B. Loritsch -e in memory of Preston B. Mayson, MD Karen P. McCall -e Heidi McClintic -e in memory of Dr. Gare LeCompte Maggie McDaniel -e Dr. Roy G. Miles Melanie Moore -e Mona R. Moore -e Dr. Ann H. Moser -e Joyce Music Meg and Rick Patterson -e Mary Y. Perry -e Pat Price -e Dr. Avis C. Quinn -e Janet Rathbun -e Karen Rayl -e in memory of Curtis F. Orpin, Sr. Robyn Reid -e in memory of Mark Harrell Martha Richardson
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