Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Sarah Vagnoni, staff writer On Dec. 2, PVCC’s Student Pottery Club will be hosting its fourteenth annual pottery sale. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to noon in the Dickinson Commons at PVCC. The event will feature pottery made exclusively by PVCC students. The sale will have all types of pottery from mugs to […]
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Deadra Miller, staff writer PVCC’s Adjunct Instructor of American Sign Language Rocco Devito has taken the American Sign Language community by storm. Devito’s teaching style is on point and fully immersive. He loves what he does and does not let anyone take advantage of him or his deafness. Devito is an instructor who can be […]
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Kelechi Emeonye, staff writer Anthropology is a three-credit class (SOC 210) that will only be offered from 7-9:45 p.m. on Tuesday nights next semester starting Jan. 8. Anthropology is based on “the study of humanity and takes many forms, some study of which overlap with sociology, psychology, biology, medicine and history,” said Adjunct Assistant Professor […]
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Anna G. Agee, staff writer Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for two-year colleges. The chapter of PTK on PVCC’s campus is named Alpha Epsilon Tau. Through this club, students can gain experience, form connections, and build their resume while serving and informing others. Along with these benefits, members of PTK have access […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor Dr. Leonda Keniston has replaced former Dean of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences Cliff Haury, who retired in June 2017 from PVCC after more than 40 years of service. Keniston started her career as a sociology professor at John Tyler Community College (JTCC) before continuing as the chair of humanities […]
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Grace Kinsman, staff writer On Friday, Dec. 8, from 6-9 p.m., the V. Earl Dickinson Building will be lit up for the Let There Be Light event. This event is held annually on the longest night of the year, this year will mark the 11th celebration. The special night is spearheaded by two dedicated art […]
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Sarah Vagnoni, staff writer PVCC’s Annual Student Survey is open to current students until Dec. 15 at www.pvcc.edu/studentsurvey. It asks students to describe their experiences with PVCC student services, academic services, the bookstore, vendors, campus safety and more. The anonymous survey, designed by PVCC’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness (IRPIE), allows students […]
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Ray Petree III, staff writer In conjunction with the One Book Program, a collegiate event that encourages students and faculty to read the same book to generate conversation across the college, Doctor Christine Darden, a NASA scientist documented in the 2016 book Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, […]
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