Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Patrick Fritz has taken a 180-degree turn from his high school days in Harrisonburg where he graduated second from the bottom of his class. Fritz started working restaurant jobs at 13, and within a few years he began following the older party crowd, slipping into bars at 17. He was on a slippery slope. His […]
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Set against the Blue Ridge Mountains and above Greene County’s branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library lies PVCC’s hidden gem. The Eugene Giuseppe Center is located in Stanardsville, Greene County, and first opened its doors for classes in August 2012. PVCC’s main campus is generally thought by many to encompass the college in its entirety, […]
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PVCC is about learning and achieving goals. It is about classes, homework and tests, but it can be so much more. We make new friends and build a network of support that can last a lifetime. One of the logical places to meet these new friends is in a club. Clubs are also a good […]
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The crowd in the ballroom erupted into a roar of “Commit!” “Commit!” The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Student Leadership Conference, held in historic Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, was attended by a delegation representing each community college in the state of Virginia. This year’s theme, “The Power of You,” represented the fact that each […]
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It has certainly been a busy month here at PVCC. Annette Cashatt rode along with Officer Sheridan of the Albemarle County Police Department. During their four-hour ride-along, they discussed what it takes to become a member of the law enforcement community. Find out how Henrietta Lacks’ cells changed the face of modern medicine. Joseph Fowler […]
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Immerse yourself in beauty, history and adventure. PVCC is partnering with Educational First College Tours to offer an amazing 11-day trip to Spain this spring. Join Professor Grajales Díaz to discover the Moorish wonders of Andalucía, the architecture of Barcelona, the mediaeval city of Toledo and the fascinating modern Madrid. They will tour Barcelona, Valencia, […]
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Fox’s Café sits at the corner of 403 Avon Street and Levy Avenue in Belmont. It is less than two miles from campus. For years, I drove past it without ever giving it any thought. Last spring, I witnessed an older couple drive into Fox’s empty parking lot and arduously disembark. Midway through the process, […]
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If you could go anywhere in the world, how would you prepare? Attending travel forums is a great place to start. On Sept. 21, PVCC’s Zack Beamer and David Lerman presented on their respective trips to Argentina and the Netherlands this past summer. Beamer, Instructor of Mathematics, took part in an exchange program offered through […]
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As we step outside, we notice the air holds a hint of seasonal change. The days express their confusion, one sharply brisk followed by the arid confines of the next. We undeniably laden our bodies with sweaters, scarves and boots only to find ourselves panting in the sun as it sends rivulets of perspiration following […]
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Dr. Todd Platts has an unusual claim to fame: he is the first to publish academic research on the sociology of zombies. The “zombie professor,” as some are starting to know him, hopes to inspire students to learn more about sociology and to gain a greater appreciation for what social science does. “Many students think […]
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