JOIN US AT WEEKLY MEETINGS

The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke is one of the largest and most active of the 15,000+ worldwide Kiwanis clubs, and the largest civic organization in the Roanoke Valley. Join our weekly meetings in person or virtually using the Zoom link below, where high-caliber local speakers present timely and relevant topics; many are focused on the under 40 demographic and the business community. Networking is an important element for our civically-engaged Club members. Our membership includes city and state government leaders, corporate leaders, nonprofit leaders, church leaders, civic-minded residents, the 2021 Roanoke City Citizen of the Year, and the 2023 Roanoke City Citizen of the Year. Strong connections and friendships occur here.

We meet on Wednesday's in Charter Hall on the third floor of the Roanoke City Market Building; lunch and networking at 12:00pm, announcements and business at 12:30pm, speaker at 1:00pm. Guest attendance is free of charge, with no obligation, and includes lunch. We have been serving the Roanoke community for over 100 years and would be delighted to have you join us. Community service is what we do.

MEETINGS

February 4 - Dr. Frank Shushok - Roanoke College

February 11 - Dan Crawford - Sierra Club of Roanoke

February 18 - KPAD Kick Off

February 25 - Wendy Baldwin - Dolly Parton Imagination Library

UPCOMING SPEAKER

 

Frank Shushok

February 4

Join us Wednesday for our weekly meeting in Charter Hall on the third floor of the City Market Building; networking and lunch begin at 12:00PM. We will listen to Frank Shushok, President of Roanoke College, talk about recent developments and future plans. He will touch on transforming campus infrastructure, reorganizing academics into four new schools, and fostering deeper community partnerships. Key initiatives include a $60 million Science Center renovation, sustainable campus housing, and the launch of the RC-RV initiative for career-focused education.

Frank came to Roanoke College with over 30 years experience in higher education. Immediately prior to coming to Roanoke College, Shushok served 13 years in several executive roles at Virginia Tech, including Vice President of Student Affairs. He was also a tenured professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Science. Early on he served at his alma mater, Baylor University, in several capacities, including dean for student learning and engagement, associate dean for Campus Living and Learning, and was a faculty member and program director for the graduate program in Higher Education and Student Affairs.

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You may register as a guest to attend a weekly meeting in person or attend virtually using the Zoom link below:

Meeting ID:  817 8581 5453          Passcode:  102906

Weekly Meeting Zoom Link: Click Here