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: Academic Excellence Award winner Victoria Dmytryszyn poses by the stage in the Blue Ridge Conference Hall of Blue Ridge Community College on her May 9 graduation day. (Photo by: Benjamin Rickert.)

Blue Ridge Graduate Victoria Dmytryszyn Honored for Academic Excellence and Resilience 

Blue Ridge Community College President Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood greets employees at the Fall 2026 Convocation event. (Photo by: Rich Keen.)

‘Education That Works’: Blue Ridge Kicks Off New Academic Year

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Blue Ridge Celebrates Graduates of Two Local Workforce Development Programs

Graduates wearing blue caps and gowns. Left to right: Jackson Allen, Matthew James Overholser, Jonatan Mendoza Aguilar, Michael Tlacomulco Lazcano, Juliana Valdovinos, Jesus Estrada Santiago, Kimberly Perez Juarez, Brandon Valdez Muñoz, Ruby Dominguez-Manuel , Jair Arriaga, Axel Gladd, Chris Mills.

Apprenticeship Blue Ridge Graduates 16 Across Three Pathways

Blue Ridge Community College is located in Western North Carolina, serving Henderson and Transylvania counties, and surrounding communities. (Photo by: Rich Keen)

No Moving Truck Required: Why Community Colleges May Be Rural NC’s Best Retention Strategy

Pictured, left to right: Emily Gill, Rey Castillo, Jr., Jon Grunder, Tonya Stephens, Brenda Blackburn and Rachel Meriwether.

Celebrating Achievement: 2025 Faculty and Staff Awards

Two young men work on an electrical project

Electrical Careers Boosted Locally Through Blue Ridge Community College and Partners

Alumni Spotlight. Kailey Hodges, Horticulture

Alumni Spotlight: Kailey Hodges, Horticulture

Faculty and students representing Blue Ridge’s EMS program pose with an ambulance at the Public Safety Training facility. 100% of the May 2025 Advanced EMT course passed the state certification exam.

Teaching That Transforms: Blue Ridge Tops State Licensure Success

New Trustee, Cher Silvius

Blue Ridge Community College Welcomes Cher M. Silvius to Board of Trustees, Honors Outgoing Trustee Vivian A. Bolaños 

2026-27 Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose (V4)

Beginning the 2026-27 academic year, all “Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose” forms must be completed in the Offices of Financial Aid. 

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