Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
PVCC has been making several changes to its course schedules in recent years. Transitioning from a 16-week semester to a 15-week one, for example, and the expansion of seven-week courses. Many students remain unfamiliar with exactly what seven-week classes, or accelerated terms, entail. Are they just the same as a regular 15-week course, just crammed […]
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This fall, students at PVCC will have an exciting opportunity to explore their creative sides through the course ENG 211, Creative Writing. This class offers a dynamic and engaging introduction to the art of storytelling, poetry, and character development. Whether students are seasoned writers or beginners eager to discover their voices, this course aims to […]
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What do Nervous Conditions, Pride and Prejudice, and The Madwoman in the Attic have in common? They are three of the texts written by female authors that students in PVCC’s Women in Literature course will read, analyze, discuss, and write about. Women in Literature is taught by Dr. Manon Ehrlich, an assistant professor of English […]
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An unforgettable opportunity to travel to France is available to PVCC students. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, Assistant Professor of French Kris Swanson hosted a presentation on the 2026 Community College in France Summer Bootcamps. This program gives students the chance to spend two summer weeks studying abroad in France. However, speaking French is not a […]
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Interested in learning Spanish here at PVCC? If so, Beginning Spanish 1 is the perfect start. Taught by Professor of Spanish, Dr. Jorge Grajales-Díaz, SPA 101 is the first class in a four-class sequence, followed by SPA 102, 201, and 202. There is no prerequisite for this class, so students can sign up with any […]
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“Students should ask themselves if they’re earthlings, and if the answer to that question is yes, then they should ask whether they want to know anything about the planet they’re gonna spend their whole lives on, and if the answer to that question is yes, boy have I got the course for you,” Associate Professor […]
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At PVCC, a new initiative has begun to transform classroom environments through striving to fulfill a singular goal: to help. The Embedded Tutoring Program, led by coordinator Ruth Yoder, pairs trained tutors directly with academic courses, offering help for students in specific areas. While the program itself is still new at PVCC, students and faculty […]
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In the whirlwind of spring registration, many PVCC students wonder what classes to enroll in. Those looking to hone their writing skills and explore the world of journalism might want to consider ENG 121, Introduction to Journalism. Dr. Tamara Whyte, professor of English, will teach the course again for the Spring semester, offering students an […]
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“I like working with students who struggle with their voice,” said Melody Day, adjunct instructor of music. Currently, PVCC offers private voice lessons (MUS 136 Applied Music: Voice) with Day. She has been teaching at PVCC since 2012, and this is her last full year. The Applied Music class is open to all ages and […]
Continue ReadingNAS 2 (Foundations of Life Sciences) is one of the many science classes taught at PVCC. It has been around for at least a decade, “It was designed to prepare students more appropriately and specifically for anatomy and physiology 1 and 2, and for the nursing program, radiology and other health,” said Elsa Spencer, assistant […]
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