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Jessica Adkins, assistant editor PVCC has been given the honorable award from Victory Media of being rated No. 1 in Military Friendly schools amongst small community colleges for the 2019-20 school year. Military students make up approximately 10 percent of PVCC’s enrollment. PVCC’s Military and Veterans Adviser Jacquelyn Fisher said in a press release, “We […]
Continue ReadingTeddie Frock, staff writer Free tax assistance will be available at the PVCC main campus starting Feb. 2 until April 13 every Friday and Saturday from 9-11 a.m. The deadline for filing taxes this year is April 15. The AARP Foundation provides tax assistance through the IRS Vita program. Individuals or families that make less […]
Continue ReadingSamantha Aldridge, staff writer The PVCC honors program is an immersive program that prepares its students for transfer and overall educational gains. Honors Program Coordinator Ann Marie Plunkett said, “The most important thing to note about the honors program is that it provides interactive, smaller size classrooms for like-minded students.” The program allows students to […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor On Feb. 26, students milled about the Bolick Student Center perusing the tables featuring services available to PVCC students. PVCC’s mascot Pouncer prowled through the crowd with pizza boxes encouraging students to check out all the booths. David Lerman, director of student success and retention, with the help of the other […]
Continue ReadingDeadra Miller, online editor Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) has agreements with local VCCS(Virginia Community College System) schools that help turn Virginia’s offenders into productive citizens. Currently nine PVCC faculty members go to Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women (FCCW) and Buckingham Correctional Centers (BKCC) to teach classes towards an Associate General Studies Degree. Dr. Todd […]
Continue ReadingTeddie Frock, staff writer The Thomas Jefferson Adult Career Education (TJACE) program, which was previously administered by Charlottesville High School, has now partnered with PVCC. TJACE offers adult learners a pathway to obtaining a high school diploma or equivalent, through education and mentoring. Now students can use the many resources available at PVCC. TJACE […]
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Callan Shore, assistant editor Just days out from International Women’s Day (March 8), it is time to talk women’s suffrage. PVCC’s German Club hosted an event on Feb. 25 to discuss the women’s suffrage movements in the U.S. and Germany. In the North Mall Meeting Room, the core members of German club gave a PowerPoint […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor Feb. 16 through 17, Professor of Art Tom Clarkson sponsored a pottery workshop at PVCC. Potter Tom Bauman of Indiana came for two days to give tips on how he glazes and makes his pottery. Bauman started off the workshop with some history about how he started his work in pottery. […]
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Rachel Lemley, staff writer Over 500 children in Virginia Foster Care age out of the system and face challenges like living on their own without support from any family. The Great Expectations program takes on these problems and attempts to help students find academic success and employment in enjoyable, family-sustaining environments. The Great Expectations Program […]
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