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Recent seismological activity along the east coast brings into question society’s plan of action should an earthquake stronger than the one this past Aug. 23 rock the territory again. Years may go by between similar episodes in this area of the country, but concern about the region’s earthquake potential prompted Virginia Tech to establish the […]
Continue ReadingAs an institution of higher learning, PVCC is always looking for ways to enhance the college experience for its student body, faculty and staff. This was one of the driving forces behind the idea to bring First Run Café and Catering to the PVCC campus. Owned and Operated by Willford and Lisa Williams, First Run […]
Continue ReadingFans of short films and mountain sports will have something new to look forward to when Shenandoah National Park Trust brings the “Radical Reels Tour” to the Dickinson Theater on Sept. 15. “Radical Reels” is an extension of the Banff Mountain Film Festival that was brought to Dickinson last year. “There was such enthusiasm from […]
Continue ReadingSally 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 […]
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