Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
On Sept. 3, I had the privilege of participating in Club Sign-Up Day at PVCC. From noon to 2 p.m., students had the opportunity to visit the Woodrow W. Bolick Advanced Technology and Student Success Center and explore the various clubs that are offered through the college. These clubs included categories such as Faith & […]
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After having to cancel his April 13 show because of illness, Tyler Childers delivered his second career performance at John Paul Jones Arena on Sept. 22. Childers, a Grammy-winning Kentuckian, seemingly addressed the cancellation during the show. While not giving much explanation, Childers apologized for coming back to Charlottesville “…after what? 4 months?” Childers described […]
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Twice a semester, members of the community in and around PVCC are invited to the Maxwell Black Box Theatre in the V. Earl Dickinson Building to share their thoughts, writings, and performances in the One Mic Stand open mic night. The first of these two events was held on Sept. 11, welcoming people in with […]
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Every Wednesday night, the streets of Belmont are filled with music as guests gather at Bar Baleno, the sister-bar of Lampo Pizzeria. The event that has simply come to be known as Bluegrass Wednesday has quickly become a local staple that replaces the liminal feeling of being midway through the week with drinks, fresh smash […]
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Kyle LaTorre is an advocate for local events in the Ruckersville, Virginia area. He is constantly suggesting get-togethers with individuals who might be interested in leaving their personal bubble for a night and getting to know local residents a little better. One of the events that LaTorre loves to let residents know about is Blue […]
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On a beautiful morning in March, nine PVCC geology students led by Associate Professor of Geology Callan Bentley boarded a turbulent little regional jet departing Charlottesville. Their destination? Las Vegas, Nevada. The purpose of this excursion? To study and learn about the environment and geology of Eastern California: more specifically, Death Valley and Owens Valley. […]
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On Thursday, Dec. 5 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., PVCC’s second annual chili cook-off was held in the Main Building Event Space. During the event, four PVCC staff and faculty members faced off against each other, each with unique chili recipes, to answer the big question: Who cooked the best chili? At the event, tables were set […]
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On Friday, Dec. 6 from noon to 1 p.m., PVCC’s 2024 Fall Science Poster Symposium took place in Bolick Center room 140. At this event, Science 299 (Biology 299, Chemistry 299, and Geology 299) students presented their semester-long projects through posters they had set up around the room. Guests entering the room were handed abstract […]
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On Dec. 2, PVCC’s Student Government Association (SGA) held a meet and greet event in the Main Building Event Space to introduce its new student officers. This event helped introduce PVCC students to their new SGA in a fun, interactive way, providing snacks and answering questions. The meet and greet began with Mary-Evelyn Sellars, coordinator […]
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The Pottery Club had their annual pottery sale on Saturday, Dec. 7. The sale took place in the pottery studio on the bottom floor of the Earl V. Dickinson building. The mood was set with colorful tablecloths and an iphone playing music from inside one of the clay pots. The studio had pottery wheels neatly […]
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