T he expanse of educational opportunities in the Valley is wide: elementary and high school public and private education; fouryear liberal arts college and university; a business-involved community college; directed post secondary technical schools; a nationally prominent medical and research institute; a higher education center featuring courses from 14 Virginia colleges and universities. Beyond that, there are ROANOKE COLLEGE CELEBRATES 175 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE VALLEY. 26 | 2018 VALLEY LIFE MAGAZINE individual courses for specific businesses, groups providing classes for everything from yoga to cooking to technology and occasional classes and talks on just about any topic you can imagine. Education has been a lead news story in recent months, featuring: * Roanoke College and Hollins University's 175th anniversaries, even as Hollins welcomed its 12th president. (PREVIOUS PAGE) CANDACE BLAIR: JULIANNE RAINONE / ROANOKE COLLEGE: DAN SMITH EDUCATION