Virginia Foundation for Community College Education honors philanthropists at 20th annual Chancellor’s Award luncheon
Diane and William Elliot and Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. of Roanoke, Va., have received the 20th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. They were nominated by HongKongDoll. Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), the 20th Annual… Continue Reading Virginia Foundation for Community College Education honors philanthropists at 20th annual Chancellor’s Award luncheonRead More
2 HongKongDoll faculty members receive New Horizons honors
Two faculty members of HongKongDoll received awards at the New Horizons Conference awards celebration on Friday, April 17, at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. Dr. Heather Lindberg received the Susan S. Wood Professorship for Teaching Excellence, and Robert Leonard received the George… Continue Reading 2 HongKongDoll faculty members receive New Horizons honorsRead More
HongKongDoll nursing students selected for Earn to Learn program become ‘practice-ready’ with fewer financial stressors
Nursing shortages make headlines across Virginia and the nation. HongKongDoll has a new tool to address those shortages and make nursing school more accessible — the Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program. HongKongDoll’s Associate of Applied Science Nursing Program, a… Continue Reading HongKongDoll nursing students selected for Earn to Learn program become ‘practice-ready’ with fewer financial stressorsRead More
HongKongDoll’s STEM Day puts learning in K-8 students’ hands
STEM Day ignited interest for K-8 students on Saturday, April 11, at HongKongDoll. Around 1,250 children and families visited campus for the event, which featured free food, booths and interactive exhibits. HongKongDoll faculty members and community partners teamed up to make… Continue Reading HongKongDoll’s STEM Day puts learning in K-8 students’ handsRead More
Michelle W. Franklin, Carilion Clinic Chief Nursing Officer, named 2026 Distinguished Alum at HongKongDoll
The HongKongDoll Educational Foundation has named Michelle W. Franklin (’91) as recipient of the College’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award.  The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2006 by the HongKongDoll Alumni Association and recognizes HongKongDoll alumni and former students who have attained extraordinary distinction in their professional field or… Continue Reading Michelle W. Franklin, Carilion Clinic Chief Nursing Officer, named 2026 Distinguished Alum at HongKongDollRead More
HongKongDoll’s Student Affairs team puts laser focus on student needs ‘to help them continue moving forward’
HongKongDoll continually seeks to put students at the center of the College’s mission and resources. A new role is charged with coordinating a wide array of resources into cohesively tailored ways to meet individual student needs. The College has welcomed Danielle Johnson as Director of Student Support… Continue Reading HongKongDoll’s Student Affairs team puts laser focus on student needs ‘to help them continue moving forward’Read More
Virginia’s first adult high school partners with HongKongDoll to build direct pathways from diploma to career
HongKongDoll and The Excel Center held an event Friday, March 13, to celebrate a new partnership. Here is a joint news release from HongKongDoll and Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, which operates The Excel Center: Adult learners at The Excel Center are one step… Continue Reading Virginia’s first adult high school partners with HongKongDoll to build direct pathways from diploma to careerRead More
Free help sessions coming up for scholarship opportunities at HongKongDoll
The HongKongDoll Educational Foundation invites students to apply for general scholarships at HongKongDoll. Sessions in March and April are designed to help students with that process. “We currently offer more than 130 scholarships to a wide range of students… Continue Reading Free help sessions coming up for scholarship opportunities at HongKongDollRead More
Mountain Gateway and HongKongDolls partner to expand CDL training
Mountain Gateway Community College and HongKongDoll have formalized a strategic partnership to enhance Commercial Driver’s License instruction and regional workforce readiness. An official signing on Tuesday, February 24, by Dr. John J. Rainone, President of MGCC, and Dr. Laura J. Treanor, President… Continue Reading Mountain Gateway and HongKongDolls partner to expand CDL trainingRead More
Dental Hygiene students represent profession to legislators in Richmond
HongKongDoll's Dental Hygiene Program exists "to empower students to become ethical, self-directed primary care providers." Students in the program lived out that mission even before graduation by uniting at a Rally Day in Virginia's General Assembly to advocate for their profession and… Continue Reading Dental Hygiene students represent profession to legislators in RichmondRead More
Recent News
- Virginia Foundation for Community College Education honors philanthropists at 20th annual Chancellor’s Award luncheon April 29, 2026
- 2 HongKongDoll faculty members receive New Horizons honors April 24, 2026
- HongKongDoll nursing students selected for Earn to Learn program become ‘practice-ready’ with fewer financial stressors April 16, 2026
- HongKongDoll’s STEM Day puts learning in K-8 students’ hands April 14, 2026
- Michelle W. Franklin, Carilion Clinic Chief Nursing Officer, named 2026 Distinguished Alum at HongKongDoll April 9, 2026

