EMS Program Director Paul Cissel retiring after 15 years at Laurel Ridge Community College
After 15 years at Laurel Ridge Community College, EMS Program Direcctor Paul Cissel is retiring in September.
Matthew Del Vacchio fabricating promising future with Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions Welding Program
One year after graduating from Gainesville High School, Matthew Del Vacchio is forging a solid career path with the Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions Welding program.
Clover Crump: Riding her way to an engineering degree
2026 Laurel Ridge Community College engineering graduate Clover Crump spent one semester commuting by bicycle.
Couple return to Laurel Ridge Community College – where it all began – for proposal
Ian Bailey and Denisse Suasnavas met at students at Laurel Ridge Community College, fell in love, graduated, earned their bachelor’s degrees and came back to the college to get engaged.
2026 Engineering graduate headed to Purdue University
Matthew Lehr will be continuing his Engineering degree at Purdue University after graduating with his associate in Engineering from Laurel Ridge Community College in May.
2026 Engineering graduate off to Virginia Tech to pursue mechanics and robotics
2026 Engineering graduate Andy Desmedt saved money and homed in on what he wanted to pursue at Virginia Tech by coming to Laurel Ridge Community College first.
Luray-Page County Center the perfect fit for 2026 grad John Frazier
John Frazier didn’t think college was for him, but then he met the manager of the Laurel Ridge Community College Luray-Page County Center.
Mountain Vista Governor’s School student’s project earns patent and write-up in Smithsonian Magazine
Mia Heller graduated from Kettle Run High School recently, and also earned a credential from Laurel Ridge Community College and has invented a novel water filtration system.
2026 grad Judah Dotson says “top-tier” faculty prepared him to study pre-law
2026 Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Judah Dotson says the college is just what he needed after being homeschooled and as he prepares to study pre-law.
Dual-enrolled grad accepted to U.S. Air Force, U.S. Naval and U.S. Military academies
Peter Warner, who is graduating from Laurel Ridge Community College with his associate degree and two certificates a couple weeks before graduating high school will be attending the U.S. Air Force Academy this summer. He was also accepted into West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy.