Spanish Translation of the 2026 PVCC Non-partisan Voter Guide
Read or download the Spanish translation of this year’s voter guide here:
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2026 PVCC Non-partisan Voter Guide
Read or download this year’s voter guide here:
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PVCC President Selected for Aspen Fellowship
Dr. Jean Runyon, president of PVCC, has been named one of 23 community college leaders nationwide selected for the prestigious Aspen Presidents Fellowship. The program is designed to equip college leaders with strategies to improve student outcomes, strengthen workforce alignment, and expand social mobility. Supported by JPMorgan Chase, the year-long fellowship includes residential sessions, virtual […]
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Are Seven-Week Classes Right For You?
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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Can Brokenness be Beautiful?
In a world often overwhelmed by brokenness and pain, one organization is offering a unique path to healing, through the gentle power of horses and the unending love of Jesus Christ. Beautiful Brokenness Ministries, a Christ-centered nonprofit based in Louisa, has been transforming lives for over 15 years with its innovative approach to spiritual and […]
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How A Community Celebrates Earth Day
On April 22, the PVCC community celebrated Earth Day with a host of activities culminating in a butterfly release in the field behind the library. The event marked the third Earth Day celebration Mary-Evelyn Sellars has coordinated in her tenure as coordinator for student life and engagement. Part of what made this year different from […]
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The Decline of Cinema & The Fate of Violet Crown
I still remember the feeling I got whenever my father took my brothers and me to the local theater as children. That pit of excitement mixed with the slight unease of being allowed to stay up late to watch movies made it feel like you were doing something that wasn’t allowed, which made the experience […]
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College Students Save Lives With Their Blood
On April 1, PVCC hosted a blood drive on campus through the American Red Cross. The North Mall Meeting Room had been completely cloaked with white sheets over the windows to allow privacy for the people donating. While those performing the blood draws were unavailable for comment, the Regional Account Manager for the American Red […]
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Was There Ever A Balance?
On March 4, Dr. James Sofka delivered a lecture at PVCC discussing the history of Europe’s balance of power that led to the Russia-Ukraine war. The topic of discussion also held a certain gravity because, as of Feb. 24, 2026, the war in Ukraine officially entered its fourth year of conflict. Ukraine, having lost its […]
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Being a Nonbinary Parent
On Monday, April 13, the LGBTQ+ Club hosted a panel of two nonbinary PVCC staff members for Nonbinary Parents Day. The panelists were Suz Bayker, a workforce development operations support specialist, and Allyson Umali, a financial aid adviser and co-adviser for the LGBTQ+ Club. Bayker and Umali took the hour to share pastries and discuss […]
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