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Isabella Maggard of Pound, Va., a student of UVA Wise, won a prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. A first-generation college student majoring in environmental science, Maggard will graduate from UVA Wise May 2024.

UVA Wise welcomes guest lecturer Michael Peterson, Ph.D., to present “Why Does God Allow Suffering and Evil?” on Thursday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Science Center Auditorium.

Students, faculty and staff can select from a wide variety of ways to improve their community from making blankets for pets, helping families in crisis or cleaning up the campus and surrounding community.

Students searching for new career opportunities in education can now pursue a Master of Education degree at UVA Wise.

Southwest Virginia high school and college students will soon have more access to high-quality paid and academic credit internships in a wide variety of fields, including valuable skilled trades.

Vickie Ratliff, retired Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) vice president of academic affairs and workforce solutions, received the William P. Kanto Memorial Award at the 39th annual Forum on Education held Thursday evening.

With a new name this year, the Appalachian Leaders and Learners: Conference on Experiential Learning will explore all facets of experiential learning including community engagement, study abroad programs, undergraduate research and internships.

A woman who traversed the Appalachian Trail in record time will host a guided hike and inspirational talk as part of this year’s Women History Month series sponsored by UVA Wise in March.