The University of Virginia's College at Wise's education department is seeking volunteers to assist  as reading tutors for local Wise County elementary students three to four days a week. 

"Volunteers can make a tremendous difference in a child's life by assisting those students who are experiencing difficulty grasping reading skills early in their education," said Jeff Cantrell, UVa-Wise education professor. 

"By assisting children learn to read, we help not only that child, but we are also impacting the future of our region."

read more

James Kimonyo, the ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the United States, will be on campus on Monday, Feb. 25. 

Ambassador Kimonyo will deliver a public lecture on the topic of “Rwandan Education” in the Chapel of all Faiths at 1 p.m. WISE DEVELOP is the organizer of the event.

read more

Michael Bowen, a history professor at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, will lecture at UVa-Wise on Tuesday, March 5.

read more

Kenneth Noe, a history professor at Auburn University and a leading authority on Appalachia’s Civil War, will lecture at UVa-Wise on Friday, March 1.

read more

Wendy Welch, author of “The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap” has been nominated for the Library of Virginia's Literary Award in Non-fiction.

read more

read more

The sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma chose an old fashioned yet proven method to raise some dough to sweeten an established scholarship fund at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

read more

Chocolate lovers can indulge sweet tooth cravings at Chocolate Fest while supporting Relay for Life, Thursday, Feb. 14 at The University of Virginia's College at Wise.

Participants will have the opportunity to fill a plate with chocolate treats for themselves or a loved one on Valentine’s Day in exchange for a donation.

The Chocolate Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Slemp Center Atrium with all donations benefiting the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

For more information, contact Gina Chisenhall at 276-328-0218.

The SVEA Chapter at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise invites middle school students to attend its annual Valentine’s Day Dance on Thursday, Feb. 14. 

The event will take place in the Cantrell Hall from 6-8 p.m. The dance is open to middle school students and invites both singles and couples.

Refreshments and Valentine’s Day gifts will be available purchase as will photo booth opportunities sponsored by Theta Phi Alpha sorority.

read more

A paper exhibit from the Ray Stratton series will be held this month in Gallery 121 of the Gilliam Center for the Arts at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

read more

The Student Government Association at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise pledged to endow a scholarship to benefit the College’s student leaders.

read more

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will host a blood drive on Monday, Feb. 11.

Sponsored by the Office of Greek Life and the fraternities and sororities at UVa-Wise, the drive will benefit the MARSH Regional Blood Bank, which supplies blood to area hospitals in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. The drive will be held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in Cantrell Banquet Hall at UVa-Wise.

read more

The Black History Month concert has been rescheduled for Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of All Faiths.

The concert will feature the UVa-Wise String Ensemble, Highland Singers, Wise Guys and Chris Rose and Anthony Keys performing the works of many black musicians and composers.

UVa-Wise will celebrate Black History Month with many events throughout February.

Celebration events supporting the theme, “Learning from our Past to Pursue our Future,” extend into the arts, literature and history. All events are open to the public.

Shannon Blevins, director of economic development at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, has been appointed to serve on Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s newly created Rural Jobs Council. 

read more

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will celebrate Black History Month with many events throughout February.

Celebration events supporting the theme, “Learning from our Past to Pursue our Future,” extend into the arts, literature and history. All events are open to the public.

Black History Month begins Friday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of All Faiths with a concert featuring the UVa-Wise String Ensemble, Highland Singers, Wise Guys and Chris Rose and Anthony Keys performing the works of many black musicians and composers.

read more