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On March 24, a diverse assortment of faculty members and students gathered on Zoom for PVCC’s Deliberative Dialogue, “A House Divided,” as part of PVCCs’s recent Civic Engagement Conference. The National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that publishes issue guides for deliberative dialogues. NIFI defines “deliberation” in the context of these […]
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PVCC has taken their usual career chats online this year, speaking to multiple different Charlottesville professionals about their experience in their fields. As part of PVCC’s Wednesday career panels, February 24’s Education Employer talk was centered around finding employment and networking, particularly in the world of teaching. Gigi Davis, who is the job and internship […]
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Beryl Solla has been a consistent presence on campus and in The Forum for many years. We at The Forum wanted to compile memories, photos, and articles from students and faculty alike to honor her after her death in February of 2021. Here, we present a collection of art, poems, and memories all related or […]
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The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Outstanding Faculty Award is an award given to faculty members who “have a demonstrated record of superior accomplishments in teaching, research, knowledge integration, and public service,” according to the SCHEV website. This year, there were 72 faculty members nominated; only 12 of those 72 were recipients. […]
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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, students everywhere have transitioned to almost entirely online learning. The few classes that do meet in person are hybrid classes and mostly related to the arts. Tom Clarkson, professor of art, teaches ceramics as a hybrid class on campus and shared some thoughts about how his practices and […]
Continue ReadingMarch is set to be a month of advocacy and engagement here at PVCC. This year’s Civic Engagement Conference Advocacy and Activism, will take place throughout the month of March. The featured speakers, discussions, and activities are designed to provide students with information and resources that will help them be effective advocates and engaged citizens. […]
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Before community college transfers ever decide to set foot on the campus of their dreams, the college admissions process plays a major role in determining where students will spend the next few years of their academic career. As students go through this process they are being evaluated and judged by college admissions officers around the […]
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Colum Leckey, professor of history at PVCC, has always been passionate about the study of the past. From the responsibilities of a Civic Engagement course, the early days of being a professor, and the essence of world history, Leckey’s teaching style has been anything but stagnant. Leckey considers himself to constantly be learning and questioning […]
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The 2020-2021 academic year just became a bit more rewarding for three members of Phi Theta Kappa. Yanir Haim, Trent Zakielarz and Gustavo Guevara were the most recent recipients of academic achievement awards at PVCC. It takes hard work and dedication to achieve a degree from any institute, whether it is a community college or […]
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At the north end of PVCC’s main building, overlooking mountains and a winding road, there is a quiet garden. PVCC’s Memorial Garden, to be exact. It has stood there for more than two decades, becoming almost an outdoor extension of the student lounge. When PVCC still had most classes on campus, it was not a […]
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