UVA Wise Releases Spring Dean's List 2025

UVA Wise has announced its Spring Dean’s List. The 578 students named to the Dean’s List earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale with no grades below “C” and were enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.

In Her Own Backyard

Some students find themselves having to expand their college search across the nation to find an institution that checks all their boxes. Olivia Baker, however, found what she was looking for right in her own backyard.

UVA Wise Celebrates the Class of 2025 at Commencement Ceremony

The event not only honored academic accomplishments, but also the spirit of resilience and community that defines UVA Wise’s educational experience.

UVA Wise Senior Abigail Edwards Wins National Award for Inorganic Chemistry Research and the Chancellor’s Medal

This national award recognizes Edwards’ exceptional research accomplishments in inorganic chemistry, particularly her work exploring the role of aromatic groups in metal-organic frameworks and their effectiveness in removing organic dyes from water.

Michelle Rozen to Deliver Keynote Address at Tenth Annual Southwest Virginia Economic Forum

The University of Virginia's College at Wise is pleased to announce that Michelle Rozen, Ph.D., a renowned researcher and expert in the psychology of change, will deliver the keynote address at the Tenth Annual Southwest Virginia Economic Forum on May 22.

Inés Latapia Izquierdo Named 2025 UVA Wise Student Commencement Speaker

Inés Latapia Izquierdo, a business administration major and student-athlete from Zaragoza, Spain, has been named the 2025 student commencement speaker at UVA Wise. She is recognized for her meaningful contributions to student life and academic excellence.

Teams Tee Off for the 30th Annual UVA Wise Spring Swing Golf Tournament

The 30th Annual University of Virginia’s College at Wise Spring Swing Golf Tournament brought together 20 teams at Lonesome Pine Country Club. Sponsored by Ballad Health and hosted by the College’s Alumni Association, the 2025 tournament celebrated three

Jimson Weed Coffee Night Welcomes Poet Caryl Pagel

Coffee Night celebrates the annual publication of "Jimson Weed", a journal of poetry, prose, drama, art and photography.

UVA Wise Celebrates One Millionth Visitor at The David J. Prior Convocation Center

The David J. Prior Convocation Center is the first-place students visit when they kick of their academic careers and the last place they visit when they graduate.

UVA Wise Announces Commencement Speaker Governor Glenn Youngkin

The event will be held on Saturday, May 10 in the David J. Prior Convocation Center in Wise, Virginia, and will begin at 10 a.m.

Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation Makes Investment in UVA Wise Student Scholarships and Regional Leadership Initiatives

The gift will be matched with a $500,000 investment from the University of Virginia’s Bicentennial Funds, bringing its total impact to $1.5 million. The gift also provides a leadership endowment to support the College’s LEAD Southwest Virginia program.

10th Annual Southwest Virginia Economic Forum Meeting the Moment, Shaping the Future

This year’s theme, “Meeting the Moment, Shaping the Future,” will celebrate the region’s achievements while focusing on efforts that will create future opportunities.