The Secrets to Success at PVCC
Deadra Miller, online editor
The Fall 2018 Student Success Day took place on Sept. 19. There were nine speakers who spoke about everything from financial aid to successfully writing papers.
Todd Platts, assistant professor of sociology at PVCC, started off in the auditorium, M229. He spoke about how to be successful at writing. Platts has eight guidelines he teaches, “Read good writers, read about writing, work with others, forget writing myths, how to get ideas on paper, doubt is normal, set and maintain goals, and you learned an excellent lesson as a child.” In his classes, Platt explains what these guidelines mean and how to understand them.
The second presentation took place in M229. The presentation centralized ideas about nursing. Diagnostic Medical Sonography was presented by Elaine Nichols, program director/associate professor of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Following Nichols was the Pharmacy Technician Program Director and Associate Professor Krystal Green, then Adam Haas
Program Director/Instructor of Central Services spoke about getting students to explore the field of study, finally Jonathan “Adam” Alford explained Emergency Medical Services/Technician possibilities with the program.
The final seminar was Tenacity: Finding the Determination to Overcome Setbacks in College presented by Associate Professor of English Justin Wert. Wert gave personal accounts of how he overcame adversity in his life.
All of the seminars aimed to help students in their own way. For more information about Student Success Day seminars, please come by room M132 and speak to an advisor.
