ROANOKE, Va. (Nov. 27, 2017) — Jefferson College of Health Sciences has been named a 2018 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, the leader in successfully connecting the military and civilian worlds, and publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs^SM and Military Spouse. This is the sixth consecutive year Jefferson College has received this designation.

Each year, the list of Military Friendly® Schools is provided to service members and their families, helping them select the best college, university or trade school to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from Victory Media’s proprietary survey. For the first time, student survey data was taken into consideration for the designation. More than 1,300 schools participated in the 2017-2018 survey with 849 receiving the designation.

Ratings methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Victory Media with input from the Military Friendly ® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Loan Repayment, Persistence (Degree Advancement or Transfer) and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

“We are honored and excited to receive this recognition for the sixth straight year,” said Jefferson College President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop. “Jefferson College of Health Sciences is making a concerted effort to welcome veteran and active military students and their families with specific resources designed to meet their needs. This year, we have continued to use a $1 million federal grant the College received in 2015 to create a Veteran’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. The students in that program will get individualized admissions, academic support and post-graduate career assistance. We are dedicated to helping our veteran and active military students succeed during their time as a student and Jefferson College and beyond.”

According to Daniel Nichols, a Navy Reserve veteran and Chief Product Officer at Victory Media, “Our ability to apply a clear, consistent standard to the majority of colleges gives veterans a comprehensive view of which schools are striving to provide the best opportunities and conditions for our nation’s student veterans. Military Friendly® helps veterans make the best use of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other federal benefits while allowing us to further our goal of assisting them in finding success in their chosen career fields.”

Jefferson College will be showcased along with other 2018 Military Friendly® Schools in the annual Guide to Military Friendly® Schools, special education issues of G.I. Jobs® and Military Spouse Magazine, and on MilitaryFriendly.com.

For more information about Jefferson College’s commitment to attracting and supporting military students, visit the College’s website at www.jchs.edu/veteran-active-military-resources-jefferson-college.

About Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Jefferson College of Health Sciences is a private higher education institution that “prepares, within a scholarly environment, ethical, knowledgeable, competent and caring healthcare professionals.”  The College focuses on providing healthcare education and is a part of Carilion Clinic. Founded in 1914 as the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing, Jefferson College now provides more than 1,100 students with opportunities to become part of the healthcare profession, serving communities from southwest Virginia to the Shenandoah Valley and beyond. The school’s graduates are building healthier tomorrows in our region and across the country every day. More information is available at www.jchs.edu.

About Military Friendly® Schools

The Military Friendly ® Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly ® Schools survey from participating institutions. The survey questions, methodology, criteria and weightings were developed with the assistance of an independent research firm and an advisory council of educators and employers. Data calculations and tabulations were independently evaluated for completeness and accuracy by EY. The survey is administered for free and is open to all post-secondary schools that wish to participate. Criteria for consideration can be found at, https://militaryfriendly.com.

About Victory Media

Founded in 2001, Victory Media is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs®, Military Spouse, Vetrepreneur®, STEM Jobs^SM and Military Friendly® brands. Learn more about Victory Media at www.victorymedia.com.

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OpX Solutions is now offering a Leadership for Women program which will begin January 11, 2018.  It will meet monthly in 2018.

We’re also excited to announce we have expanded to other markets! We now have lean process improvement and leadership development associates in four locations – Roanoke, Lynchburg, Richmond and Hampton Roads.

For other leadership programs starting in January in Roanoke and our other locations, please see www.opxsolutionsllc.com/register.

ROANOKE, Va. (November 13, 2017) — Jefferson College of Health Sciences at Carilion Clinic will celebrate the Winter 2017 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 8, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place in the Berglund Special Events Center, 710 Williamson Road, Roanoke.

A total of 126 Jefferson College students on the masters and bachelors degree levels will accept their diplomas and become alumni of the College during the event. These students will graduate from eight different academic programs at the College.

Jefferson College proudly welcomes Jeanne S. Armentrout, M.S., Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer at Carilion Clinic, as our Winter Commencement Speaker.

Throughout her tenure with Carilion Clinic, Ms. Armentrout has held a variety of leadership positions. In her current position, she is responsible for Organizational Integrity and Compliance, Business Consulting, Facility Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Planning and Community Development, Home Health and Hospice and Wellness.

Prior to that, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer. Her background in organizational development has given her the opportunity to speak at many national conferences, and she has authored publications on leadership development, employee engagement and positive cultures.

She currently serves on several Carilion Boards and committees and also the Jefferson College of Health Sciences Board of Directors. In 2011, she was appointed to the Virginia Governor’s Workforce Board, and in 2015, she began chairing the Advanced Technology Committee of this board. In 2014, Governor Terry McAuliffe named her to the State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind and Vision Impaired. She is a member of the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association and is on both the Hollins University and the Roanoke College President’s Advisory Councils. Jeanne is a past recipient of the CUBIC Leadership Award from Corporate Learning Network.

More information about Ms. Armentrout and the 2017 Winter Commencement ceremony may be found on the Jefferson College website at: www.jchs.edu/commencement-jefferson-college-health-sciences.

About Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Jefferson College of Health Sciences is a private higher education institution that “prepares, within a scholarly environment, ethical, knowledgeable, competent and caring healthcare professionals.”  The College focuses on providing healthcare education and is a part of Carilion Clinic. Founded in 1914 as the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing, Jefferson College now provides more than 1,100 students with opportunities to become part of the healthcare profession, serving communities from southwest Virginia to the Shenandoah Valley and beyond. The school’s graduates are building healthier tomorrows in our region and across the country every day. More information is available at www.jchs.edu.

ROANOKE, Va., (Nov. 6, 2017) — Woods Rogers offices in Roanoke and Charlottesville are ranked in the 2018 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” Receiving a tier designation reflects the level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities based on the firm’s abilities, professionalism and integrity. Woods Rogers is ranked as follows:

Metropolitan Tier 1 / Roanoke
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law

Trusts & Estates Law Metropolitan Tier 1 / Charlottesville
Real Estate Law

Metropolitan Tier 2
Roanoke
Antitrust Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Railroad Law

Metropolitan Tier 3
Roanoke
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Firms included in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise

ABOUT WOODS ROGERS
Woods Rogers PLC is the 9th largest law firm in Virginia (Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly), and provides legal solutions in 19 practice areas to businesses and individuals across Virginia, throughout the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and beyond. The firm’s offices are located in Roanoke, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Richmond, and Danville. The firm is a member of the global Interlaw network. For more information, visit www.woodsrogers.com.