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June 30, 2017

Music Conservatory for high school students July 10-13

UVa-Wise Bands is hosting its free Conservatory of Music from July 10-13 for student in grades eight through12 and for recent high school graduates who play traditional wind band instruments. The conservatory is open to students from the counties of Dickenson, Lee and Wise and the city of Norton. Students will rehearse and take master classes taught by UVa-Wise faculty and music education students. The conservatory will culminate with a concert on Thursday, July 13, at the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama in Big Stone Gap. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and is free and open…

June 21, 2017

UVa-Wise honors Kline Foundation for decades of support

A local foundation that made a college education possible for hundreds of Southwest Virginia students now has a library conference room named…

June 19, 2017

Nearby Kentucky and Tennessee students pay in state tuition beginning in fall

Students from Kentucky and Tennessee may attend The University of Virginia’s College at Wise under in state tuition rates if they live within 50 air miles from the Wise campus.   UVa-Wise officials said…

June 19, 2017

University of Virginia free astronomy club program still accepting applications

The University of Virginia Astronomy Department is offering a free week long Dark Skies, Bright Kids Astronomy Summer Program at UVa-Wise for rising fourth, fifth and sixth graders in late July. The astronomy club…

June 15, 2017

Norton Community Hospital Auxiliary gifts nursing scholarship to UVa-Wise

Norton Community Hospital Foundation and Norton Community Hospital Auxiliary have provided a boost for a scholarship fund that benefits nursing students at…

June 14, 2017

UVa-Wise staff honored for service and contributions

Several staff members were recognized during an awards ceremony on June 14 for their many years of service and contributions to The…

June 9, 2017

UVa-Wise gets $3.5 million for Wise Innovation Ecosystem

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will receive $3.5 million from the University of Virginia to increase enrollment in targeted programs…

May 30, 2017

STEM, pen, and science camp at UVa-Wise

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics are mixing things up with the art of writing at UVa-Wise this week. Several youngsters are spending…

May 24, 2017

Carter receives Sandridge Outstanding Contribution award

John Carter, construction administration manager at UVa-Wise, has received the Leonard W. Sandridge Outstanding Contribution Award this year. The Sandridge Awards are…

May 16, 2017

305 UVa-Wise students named to spring 2017 Dean’s List

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has announced its spring 2017 Dean’s List. The 305 students named to the Dean’s List…

May 11, 2017

SWVA Economic Forum draws crowd to UVa-Wise

Economic developers, educators, business owners and others gathered on May 10 at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise to look at…

May 8, 2017

UVa-Wise softball seniors get special Commencement

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise held a special Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 8, for three Cavalier softball players who…

May 6, 2017

Class of 2017 receive degrees and best wishes

Commencement 2017 was special for Donna P. Henry, Chancellor of The University of Virginia’s College at Wise. When Henry became chancellor in…