ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, February 9, 1997 TAG: 9702100012
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-11 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
Town/gown article
WYTHEVILLE - Wytheville Community College and its Manufacturing Technology Center are featured in the current issue of Appalachian magazine, the journal of the Appalachian Regional Commission.
A companion article titled "Putting the Community First" also focuses on the college's president, William Snyder, and how he keeps in touch with community needs by spending time in community activities.
Snyder and the college had to get around a state law prohibiting "branch campuses" for community colleges in meeting a community need for education centers in Smyth County and Galax. The centers opened in 1991 and 1992, respectively. The college provides academic courses in each center but has no capital investment in them.
Snyder founded the college's Educational Foundation in 1991 to provide student scholarships and upgrade the college's instructional equipment. Snyder has been president since 1980.
Heritage workshop
RADFORD - The Radford Heritage Foundation is looking for people to be part of a first-ever strategic planning workshop to help preserve the city's historic traditions and sites Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in 234 Edwards Hall at New River Community College.
The foundation has been charged with planning how to use Glencoe, the house recently donated by Kollmorgen Corp. to Radford to be used as a visitor center, museum and other projects.
Registration and a $5 fee to pay for a light dinner are due by Thursday at P.O. Box 3339, Radford 24143.
Art Place exhibits
CHILHOWIE - The Art Place in Chilhowie will observe Black History Month with a showing of paintings by Joe Warren of Marion on canvas and on glass bottles. He will attend a reception at 2 p.m. today.
There will also be a display of African sculpture during this month. Edna Love of Pulaski is one of the founders of the Art Place. For information on group showings, call her at 980-6982. The Art Place also offers a variety of classes.
Dental radiation safety
WYTHEVILLE - The dental assisting and continuing education departments of Wytheville Community College will offer a two-day workshop on dental radiation safety Feb. 22 and March 1 in Galax Hall. Registration is $48.15 for Virginia residents and $157.50 for others, with an enrollment limit of18.
Enrollment deadline is Feb. 17. Call the Office of Continuing Education at 223-4712 locally or toll-free elsewhere (800)468-1195 for information.
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