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.

Exchanging Backpacks and Perspectives : Chancellor for a Day 2025

Justyn Colón Rodríguez, a sophomore at UVA Wise was chosen to be Chancellor for a Day for 2025. Colón Rodríguez is a Spanish major with a secondary education minor and plans to be a Spanish teacher when graduating. He is also a Smith scholar at UVA Wise.

Larry Greear Awarded William P. Kanto Award at the 41st Annual Forum on Education

Through his unwavering commitment to education and leadership, Larry Greear has left a meaningful legacy in Wise County schools, positively influencing generations of students, educators and the community.

Masterworks for Piano Concert at UVA Wise

Maria Yefimova presents Masterworks for Piano on Sunday, March 30th at 2 p.m. in Cantrell Hall on the UVA Wise campus. The concert is free and open to the public.

Art Alumna Credits UVA Wise With Shaping Her Career

Meet Kandee Wallace, a 2014 alumna who majored in art with a minor in business administration. Today, she is a freelance artist and the owner of Wallace Dance Academy in Coeburn, Virginia.

Dave Eggar and Tetraquark Quartet to Perform at UVA Wise

Dave Eggar and TetraQuark Quartet present “First Sounds of Spring,” a unique concert adventure featuring classics from Bach to Brahms, The Beatles and Bluegrass, as well as music inspired by nature's awakening from all over the world.

UVA Wise Governor’s School Program is Now Accepting Applications

The Governor’s School program is a two-week residential program that runs June 8-22 for those who have demonstrated significant effort and achievement in the sciences.

UVA Wise Receives Funds to Expand Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Students

UVA Wise has been selected as one of 20 institutions to receive a capacity-building grant that will expand opportunities for experiential learning for students.