News

Archived news releases from Laurel Ridge Community College. For all media inquiries, please contact Laurel Ridge’s Public Relations Specialist.

Laurel Ridge celebrated its 55th graduating class on Thursday and Friday

Laurel Ridge Community College's alumni numbers grew by about 1,250 with its commencement ceremonies May 14 and 15.

May 16, 2026
Laurel Ridge Community College celebrating Class of 2026 on May 14 and 15

The Laurel Ridge Community College Class of 2026 will celebrate with commencement ceremonies on May 14 and 15 at the Middletown Campus.

May 10, 2026
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.

April 24, 2026
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…

April 21, 2026
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.

April 18, 2026
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.

April 15, 2026
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®…

April 3, 2026
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.

April 1, 2026
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.

March 27, 2026
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.

March 24, 2026
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…

March 6, 2026
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…

February 3, 2026