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Sally Rose Monnes is no stranger to music, and if her success continues, she will soon not be a stranger to anyone. Monnes is a modern folk singer-songwriter, whose unique voice and well-trained musical ear lend a timeless yet current quality to her work. A former PVCC student hailing from Nelson County, Monnes has been […]
Continue ReadingThis year’s vegetable crop from the community garden may be its best yet with the collaboration of the Horticulture Club and some of this semester’s SciTE, the college’s science, engineering and technology scholarship, recipients. Besides majoring in science, engineering or computer science, the SciTE applicants must possess a 3.5 GPA in his or her major, […]
Continue ReadingPatricia Kluge and Bill Moses took interest in Piedmont Virginia Community College and collaborated with the school, working on programs for students in enology and viticulture. Kluge and Moses approached PVCC with plans to produce wine on a scale comparable to the vineyards in California. They were looking to team up with the college to […]
Continue Reading“CSI Charlottesville,” “TV Production,” “Saving Lives” and “Game Design” are just a small number of week-long academies being offered this year at PVCC to 6th through 10th grade students at the Summer Career Academies. The day camp program was started for rising middle and high school students by the Piedmont Futures department from Workforce Services. […]
Continue ReadingWith the expansion and new equipment that has been provided, usage has increased and fitness is a hot topic. No matter how one desires to exercise, PVCC’s new and improved fitness center can help. “The fitness center allows one to work on selector zed machines for weight training as well as free weights,” said Assistant […]
Continue ReadingEvery student at PVCC was new at some point. The process of enrolling in the college can be quite an endeavor. What to study, which classes to take and where to get financial aid are all questions that need answers. For those just beginning this process there is help available at the Admissions and Advising […]
Continue ReadingCollege students nationwide pinch pennies as a result of the financial recession and top-dollar demands of higher education. Not only are students effected by the dearth of funds, but colleges are beginning to change admissions policies in order to survive the strain. According to Hanqing Chen, writer for the Washington Square News of NYU, “The […]
Continue ReadingOn May 13, Representative Robert Hurt will be the guest speaker at PVCC’s 38th annual graduation. The ceremony will start at 6 p.m. and is open to the public. Robert Hurt is the representative for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, which extends from Charlottesville to the south side of Virginia and west to Bedford and Franklin […]
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