Archived news releases from Laurel Ridge Community College. For all media inquiries, please contact Laurel Ridge’s Public Relations Specialist.
Laurel Ridge hosts first-ever symposium to bolster health grads’ mental health
Laurel Ridge Community College hosted a mental resiliency symposium April 17 for its graduating health professions students.
Laurel Ridge receives $15,000 from the Ellucian Foundation to support students in need
Seventeen Laurel Ridge Community College students were helped through a grant from the Ellucian Foundation. The grant covered living expenses for Power Line Worker students undergoing training and helped other parenting students with childcare stipends.
Laurel Ridge celebrates Week of the Young Child with preschool artists
Laurel Ridge Community College is hosting a special art exhibition at its Middletown Campus; all of the pieces were created by preschoolers as part of Week of the Young Child.
Laurel Ridge hosting second annual STEM Week April 20-23 at all locations
Laurel Ridge Community College is hosting STEM Week April 20-23 at its Middletown and Fauquier campuses and the Luray-Page County Center.
Laurel Ridge again named a Military Friendly® and Military Spouse Friendly® School
Laurel Ridge Community College continues to serve its veteran students well – it has been named a 2026-2027 Military Friendly® School, with a Silver distinction, and a Military Spouse Friendly® School for the second straight year.
Laurel Ridge bestows its annual alumni award on Cynthia Schneider, Class of 2017
Laurel Ridge Community College named 2017 graduate Cynthia Schneider the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.
Documentary on food insecurity among college students coming to Laurel Ridge April 3
Laurel Ridge Community College is hosting a screening of “The Invisible Epidemic,” a documentary about food insecurity, on April 3.
Laurel Ridge’s 46th annual Spring Follies are taking us “Back to the ’90s” April 11 and 12
Laurel Ridge Community College is hosting its 46th annual Spring Follies show April 11 and 12.
Laurel Ridge Community College is celebrating Humanities Week March 16-20 with a full slate of programming
Laurel Ridge will be showcasing the value, the diversity and the possibilities offered by the humanities starting Monday, March 16. Humanities Week at the college will kick off with a…
Remembering Professor Frank Borleske, Laurel Ridge’s longest-serving faculty member
Laurel Ridge Community College Professor Emeritus Frank Borleske died Jan. 31. He was on the first team of faculty when the college opened in 1970, and even after his retirement more than 50 years later, continued to serve his students as an adjunct math professor.