Archived news releases from Laurel Ridge Community College. For all media inquiries, please contact Laurel Ridge’s Public Relations Specialist.
Laurel Ridge Student Changes Course (From Inventory Supervisor to Phlebotomist)
“At 43 years of age, I had to reinvent myself and change course,” said Roland Hill. After 18 years in manufacturing, he found himself looking for a new skill. He…
Shenandoah University and Laurel Ridge to Bring ‘The Hunting Ground’ Screenings to Winchester
Winchester, Va. (Sept. 10, 2015) – Shenandoah University and Laurel Ridge Community College have partnered to bring “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary about the sexual assault of men and women on college…
Laurel Ridge Professors, Ann and Rob Simpson, Place in Prominent Outdoor Writers Competition
Outdoor Writers Association of America announced that Ann and Rob Simpson of Stephens City, Virginia, were recognized as award recipients during the 2015 OWAA Excellence in Craft Contest. This annual…
Laurel Ridge Launches Competency-Based Education Programs
Laurel Ridge Community College is launching competency-based education this fall with a grant called Knowledge to Work. The College recently received approval for the program from its accrediting agency, the…
Laurel Ridge ADN Program Is Awarded ACEN Candidacy Status
Laurel Ridge Community College was recently granted Candidacy status from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Candidacy status indicates that the Associate Degree in Nursing Program (ADN) at…
Shentel Partners with Laurel Ridge Community College to Increase Student Success
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ: SHEN) announced today a partnership with Laurel Ridge Community College that will serve as a bridge for student success in business, accounting, finance, engineering and…
Laurel Ridge’s TRIO Program Gets Grant from U.S. Department of Education
Laurel Ridge Community College’s TRIO Student Support Services was awarded a five-year grant totaling $1.23 million dollars from the United States Department of Education. The monies will be utilized to…
Laurel Ridge to Begin Fall Classes
The Fall Semester at Laurel Ridge Community College will begin on August 24, 2015. There are many new course offerings available whether you take them on-line or in the classroom. …
Drones Take Flight at Laurel Ridge-Vint Hill
Vint Hill, VA. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! . . . No, it’s a drone! On July 29th, Professor Christopher Braun’s Geography class took their final exam at the Vint…
Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions To Offer Professional Truck Driver Training
Middletown, VA. The Office of Workforce Solutions at Laurel Ridge Community College is offering a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training this fall for those aspiring to be a professional truck driver holding a…