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July 12, 2018

Fred Carter exhibit at UVa-Wise preview at concert on July 28

The work of Southwest Virginia native Fred Carter is set for display in the Gilliam Center for the Arts at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise on July 28. The exhibit, Fred Carter: Vision and Craft, is managed by the UVa-Wise Center for Appalachian Studies. The exhibit, located in Gallery 121, will open for…

June 6, 2018

VPAP Civics Workshop for teachers held at UVa-Wise

Several Virginia teachers from southwestern Virginia participated in a civics workshop at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise on June 6.…

May 31, 2018

UVa-Wise recent grad Natalie Chapman is 2018 Governor’s Fellow

 Today, Governor Ralph Northam announced the 2018 Governor’s Fellows Program participants, and Natalie Chapman, a recent UVa-Wise graduate, is one of the…

May 29, 2018

University of Virginia free astronomy club program 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…

May 21, 2018

UVa-Wise announces spring 2018 Dean’s List

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has announced its spring 2018 Dean’s List. The 322 students named to the Dean’s List…

May 17, 2018

SWVA Economic Forum draws crowd

A crowd of nearly 400 gathered at UVa-Wise Thursday to discuss talent—a major part of the region’s effort to build a thriving…

May 15, 2018

Black lung disease forum draws crowd

More than 140 people from multiple states gathered at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise Tuesday for a forum on the…

May 11, 2018

Eger selected as HAI research fellow

Samuel Eger has been selected as a 2018 Healthy Appalachia Institute Research Fellow to work with the University of Virginia’s Ryan White…

May 5, 2018

Sen. Warner tells Class of 2018 to not fear failure

Senator Mark Warner told the nearly 280 UVa-Wise graduates Saturday to not fear failure as they make their way in the world,…

May 3, 2018

Hillman’s undergraduate research boosts confidence

Alexis Hillman will walk across the stage of the Prior Center Saturday with a Bachelors Degree in Art and the confidence to…

May 2, 2018

Mapping a career the ROTC route

When Catherine Dina arrived at UVa-Wise two years ago, she never imagined she would one day find herself “off course” in the…

April 25, 2018

Forum on black lung disease in Appalachia set for UVa-Wise on May 15

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will host a forum on the growing cases of black lung disease in Appalachia on Tuesday, May 15. Black Lung Disease in Appalachia: The Emerging PMF Epidemic will…

April 23, 2018

Governor Northam to speak at SWVA Economic Forum in May

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam will speak at the third annual SWVA Economic Forum, set Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the David J.…