Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Alexandra Keniston, SGA public relations director Welcome back students and staff for a new year at PVCC. So far this semester, SGA has some upcoming events we hope many students will participate in. To begin this semester off right, SGA will be hosting two big events and seven smaller events. The two big events will […]
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Sophia Keniston, SGA president The SGA will be hosting two large events to finish out the Fall semester. From Monday, Nov. 26 to Dec. 7, we will be hosting a Shoe Box Drive to collect numerous types of gifts for children at Ronald McDonald House. This list includes items such as shoe boxes to pack […]
Continue ReadingRyan Foresman, staff writer The PVCC Town Hall meeting occurred Nov. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It was run by PVCC’s Student Government Association. Sophia Keniston, president of SGA, oversaw the town hall. It covered a wide array of topics that affect students. Security, buildings and grounds, and class diversity as well as […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor Unleashing one’s “super leader” was the theme for 2018’s Student Leadership Conference held at Founders Inn near Virginia Beach. This year revolved around figuring out our superhero identity and using it in leadership roles inside and outside of school. There were 28 different workshops that student leaders could attend taught by […]
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Deadra Miller, staff writer On Aug.29, PVCC welcomed new and returning students for the Fall 2018 semester. The band Full Plate played a set of oldies but goodies out on the patio Subway provided sandwiches and The Korner supplied cookies. Staff got to learn about the new students and have conversations with their former students […]
Continue ReadingIn addition, SGA members will be available Monday, August 20 – Wednesday, August 23, in the Bolick Center to help guide new students to their classes and answer any questions they might have. The SGA is also currently recruiting new members. Students can either fill out our application, or become the SGA representative of a […]
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Madison Weikle, staff writer The PVCC Student Success Office in collaboration with the SGA hosted the Pet Away Stress event from April 23-25, 2018. The event kicked off with free food and coloring pages in the student center and ended outside with stress-ball making and socializing with Marley Urban, a local therapy dog. “Marley […]
Continue ReadingIn April, we successfully held the annual Spring Fling in the Bolick center. We had a great turnout, and people loved all of the free food, live music, and had fun riding the mechanical bull. We held our elections for new SGA officers! Congratulations to President Sophia Keniston, Vice-President Joel Gibbons, Director of Events Alexander […]
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Amber Monroe, staff writer On Friday, April 13, the Student Government Association (SGA) will be hosting the Third Annual Talent Show. The show will be in the V. Earl Dickinson Building, on PVCC’s Main Campus. PVCC SGA has held the talent show for multiple years; it provides an opportunity to showcase student talents. Students competing […]
Continue ReadingSGA’s Application Process Alterations: There are a few changes to the SGA’s application process this spring. These changes are listed below. There will be no interview portion of the application process In lieu of an interview, SGA applicants will be required to fill out an extended and modified version of the SGA’s paper or electronic […]
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