Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Callan Shore, assistant editor Most students know that Frank Friedman is the president of PVCC, but they may not know that he has been leading the college for 20 years and juggles many other responsibilities as well. As a result of his hard work and the 42 years he has spent in community colleges, the […]
Continue ReadingShawn Kochhar, assistant editor People and businesses from our community give money and other gifts in order to help pay for the PVCC community as a whole. In 1982, the Piedmont Virginia Community Educational Foundation was created to gather donations for PVCC. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ran by a board of directors […]
Continue ReadingDeadra Miller, online editor Silvia Dowell, the scholarship & alumni association coordinator at PVCC states, “The scholarship application process closes March 1.” Dowell is in charge of posting and coordinating over 150 scholarships that are available to PVCC students. A grand total of $365,343 in scholarships was given away last calendar year to students. Scholarships […]
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Callan Shore, assistant editor The community of PVCC does not end in Charlottesville because PVCC offers experiences all around the world. One of those experiences is the exchange program with Otto Krause, a secondary school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Each year for over 25 years the Blue Ridge Rotary Club has funded a PVCC student […]
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Jessica Adkins, assistant editor Late-start classes are a hidden treasure at PVCC that some people may not know about. If someone misses the sign-up deadline and wants to take a certain class, they do not have to wait until Summer to take that class. There are certain classes during the semester that start later than […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor On Jan. 24, PVCC hosted the Community Climate Forum in conjunction with C’Ville 100 Climate Coalition to discuss the reduction of carbon emissions throughout Albemarle County and Charlottesville. Four different speakers were present to discuss their diverse solutions to the growing problem. The first speaker was PVCC Biology Lab Manager Jennifer […]
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UPDATE (2-11-19) – This year’s conference has been canceled. Look for more information in the future about upcoming civic engagement events. Bryn Dotson, assistant editor In 2016, the country was plagued by extreme political division. The presidential election resulted in a severe crack in the country’s unity. In 2017, while the immediate aftermath of the […]
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Liberty Anderson, staff writer Throughout the semester, PVCC has events to de-stress its students. The student government association in conjunction with the student success office plans most of the destress events. The college knows that anxiety and stress are major factors in a student’s life. “It’s okay to reach out,” said David Lerman, director of […]
Continue ReadingJamie Blake, staff writer When deciding what one wants to do with their life, there are many paths to take and options to choose from. It can feel overwhelming going back to school for so long, because it is not for everyone. The thought of trying to go through the process might not appeal to […]
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Shawn Kochhar, assistant editor On Jan. 24, students and staff gathered in the North Mall Meeting Room to hear from three entrepreneurs who each own their own companies. They were business owners in the arts and humanities field. It was an opportunity for attendees to learn about how these entrepreneurs started their businesses, about their […]
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