Laurel Ridge Community College Employee Directory
Higher EducationVirginia, United States201-500 Employees
Laurel Ridge Community College is a public higher education institution founded in 1970, originally known as Lord Fairfax, and based in Middletown, Virginia. It operates across three campuses—Fauquier, Middletown, and the Luray-Page County Center—serving eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont regions, including Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Warren counties and the city of Winchester. The college offers a range of associate degrees and certificates and provides access to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs on site through a four-year partner institution, alongside workforce preparation programs for local employers. Recent developments include a 2025 partnership with the Peter Bullough Foundation and a 2026 collaboration with Valley Health to expand workforce training, such as nurse aide and phlebotomy programs. The institution emphasizes student success within a diverse, community-focused environment that supports local vitality.