UVA Wise Releases Spring Dean's List 2022

UVA Wise has announced its Spring Dean’s List. The 403 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.

UVA Wise hosts Commencement for Class of 2022

On May 14, 2022, the members of the Class of 2022 graduated with friends, family members, faculty and classmates present. 235 graduates crossed the stage, earning either a bachelor of arts, bachelor of science or bachelor of science in nursing degree.

UVA Wise Celebrates New U.S. Army Officers

After successfully completing four years in the Army ROTC program, cadets Lacey Austin, Jacob Johnson and Gabriel Tolley took the oath administered by Captain Kyle Brenay U.S. Army (Ret.) officially commissioning them as second lieutenants.

UVA Wise Mascot Suits Up for New Role: Student Commencement Speaker

You might not personally know Noah Anderson, the student speaker for Commencement 2022, but, if you’ve spent any time at the College recently, his school spirit likely crossed your path.

UVA Wise Recognizes Legacy Leaders

On April 25, at its annual Benefactors Celebration, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA Wise) honored several of its Legacy Leaders. Each year, UVA Wise recognizes extraordinary gifts to the College and this year was no exception.

From Loss, Passion and Purpose Drive Volunteers of the Year

Recently, UVA Wise recognized Robert and Jennifer England and the Nick England Scholarship Foundation Board as Volunteers of the Year during the College’s annual Benefactors Celebration.

UVA Wise Director Selected for State Rural Leadership Institute

Neva Bryan, director of career discovery and planning at UVA Wise is among the first members chosen for a prestigious new leadership program.

UVA Wise Alums Conjuring the Voices of Old Gods

A UVA Wise alumni duo recently dropped their third season of the award-winning horror anthology podcast set in Appalachia.

UVA Wise Announces Wise Native and EarthLink CEO as 2022 Commencement Speaker

Southwest Virginia native Glenn Goad, the chief executive officer of EarthLink, will deliver the University of Virginia’s College at Wise keynote commencement speech.

Faculty Semester Abroad at Oxford Leads to New Student Opportunities

The search to learn from the best led a UVA Wise faculty member on a sabbatical across the Atlantic to bring home new ideas for an international exchange program and student teaching internships.

UVA Wise students help create first eco-tourism guide

A first-ever comprehensive guide for eco-tourism development in the High Knob region is now available.