Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Liberty Anderson, staff writer On Thursday, Oct. 18, PVCC held a career networking event. According to Career Services Manager Andre Luck, the goal is “to connect students with employers and job opportunities.” It is a great start to a professional life, learning new skills to help get a job in the future. This was the […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor On the Friday before Halloween, SGA hosts PVCC’s annual Casino Night. This year’s theme was Shaken Not Stirred, James Bond movies. Those who came to casino night dressed as James Bond characters received extra play money to use for gambling. Blackjack, roulette, and poker were the most popular games played. There […]
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Callan Shore, staff writer Whirling and jumping across stage, the members of PVCC’s dance club spend every Wednesday afternoon choreographing and practicing new dances. The dance club is held in the auditorium of the Dickinson building and is run by skilled PVCC students. The club is built around acceptance and collaboration, so dance enthusiasts of […]
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Shawn Kochhar, staff writer I visited the Third Fridays Improv workshop in the V. Earl Dickinson Theater at PVCC on Oct. 19 to observe and take notes. Instead, I found myself thrust into an eye-opening learning experience. We did warm-ups and exercises that keep your mind sharp and make you think on your feet. Although […]
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Aleena Haidari, staff writer Cultural Day at PVCC is a celebration of diversity that is organized by the International Club. This event is held every year in the Fall semester to provide an opportunity for students to share their cultures with others. Daniela Carvalho, the president of the International Club, said, “This event is held […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor On Wednesday Oct. 17, the Charlottesville Cardinals came to PVCC to play a pick up game of basketball. The Cardinals are a wheelchair basketball team that travel all over the United States playing pick up and competitive games. “The Cardinals have been ranked in the Sweet Sixteen of the NWBA for […]
Continue ReadingCharles Parziale III, staff writer Self defense is important in today’s world. That’s why on Nov. 8, Thursday 4-6:30 p.m. Nicole Winkler will be offering a self-defense class in the North Mall Meeting Room at PVCC. The instructor will be Nicole Winkler, program director and associate professor of radiology at PVCC. She has a black […]
Continue ReadingRyan Foresman, staff writer Richard Seweryniak described PVCC CyberSecurity day, “The event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. included expert speakers from the Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Governor, WillowTree, Bluestone Analytics, CounterFlow AI, Expel IO, transfer schools ODU and UVA, as well as student portfolio presentations. PVCC currently offers both an associates […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor Students and adults from around the Charlottesville area walked 1.7 miles around IX Art Park in downtown Charlottesville on Oct. 20. PVCC’s President Frank Friedman and his wife Sue Friedman coordinated and walked for this year’s event. Charlottesville Alzheimer’s Association President and CEO Sue Friedman is the director for the Charlottesville […]
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James Tucker, staff writer It took the University of Miami Hurricanes 57 minutes of hard-fought football to finally cross the goal line. A short run in by Malik Rosier brought a faint cheer from the Miami crowd that had amassed. There was no other joy to be had for the green and orange. The University […]
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