Mark your calendar for April 22, 2026 – a day when our community can come together to help ensure Blue Ridge Community College students don’t have to choose between learning and eating. During this year’s Great Community Give, gifts to Blue Ridge Community College will be designated to Lunch2Go, a vital program of the BRCC
It’s no secret that many Blue Ridge Community College students balance coursework with jobs, families, and unexpected life challenges. Thanks to the generosity of community supporters who believe in student success, the SOAR (Student Outreach and Resource) Center works to ensure those challenges do not derail a student’s education. One of SOAR’s most effective and
The BRCC Educational Foundation is proud to celebrate another record‑breaking year of scholarship support—and the powerful stories that make this generosity so meaningful. During fiscal year 2025–2026 to date, the Foundation has awarded $565,902 in scholarships to 328 students, opening doors to opportunity, stability, and success. That impact was on full display at the annual
For many Blue Ridge Community College students in the transfer program, visiting the schools they’re considering transferring to can help solidify their decision. That’s where BRCC Transfer Program Coordinator Rajan Shore steps in to help! Transfer Tours have been a part of her efforts since 2013, when she started coordinating the tours with James Madison
As a young man working in a tractor-trailer shop, Justin Hawkins watched as highly-skilled fabricators repaired frames, structural steel, and custom components. Seeing those welders take raw pieces of metal and turn them into functional finished works “sparked my passion for the trade,” Justin explained. Deciding that he would benefit from formal training, Justin enrolled
Joyce Colemon’s relationship with Blue Ridge Community College began in 2001 when she was appointed to the College Board representing the city of Waynesboro. She served on the Board for 16 years, including terms as Chair and Vice Chair. For her years of service to BRCC and the Shenandoah Valley, an honorary Associate Degree was
It’s no secret that many community college students have responsibilities and commitments beyond their classwork. The BRCC SOAR (Student Outreach and Resource) Center helps students connect with appropriate BRCC and community resources to deal with life challenges. The SOAR Center is dedicated to helping students navigate challenges so that they can continue their educational pursuits
Student Services – Extended Hours for Spring Registration Our Student Services team will be here extra hours this week, this Saturday, and next week to help you get registered and ready for spring classes! Stop by the Enrollment Zone in the Houff Student Center: January 12-16, open until 6 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 10 a.m.
VCCS – Visual Art Luminary & Poet Laureate 2026 Competitions Virginia’s Community Colleges are inviting students to enter the 2025-2026 Visual Art Luminary and Poet Laureate Competition. “I Dream” is the theme for 2025-2026 competitions. The competitions provide students the opportunity to express themselves creatively, verbally and visually. Each college will select its own poet
It’s time to get registered for classes! Blue Ridge Community College has Spring 2026 and Wintermester classes open for enrollment. Don’t know about Wintermester? It’s a four-week mini term included in the spring semester and a great way to pick up an online class during the winter break! Classes run December 18, 2025 -January 14,