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Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is one of the biggest student organizations at PVCC. Alpha Epsilon Tau is the official name for PVCC’s chapter. This year, the PTK President Daisy Dudley and all fellow PTK officers, including myself attended the National PTK Catalyst 2022 held at Denver, Colorado. The event started on April 7 and ended […]
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On April 13, at noon, the final student forum took place to help determine Dr. Frank Friedman’s successor as president of PVCC. Dr. Walt Tobin, the last candidate to come to PVCC, took open and pre-set questions for 50 minutes in the Bolick Student Center. He was wearing a suit and reddish bowtie, occasionally sipping […]
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With PVCC finalist interviews winding down, it was time for students to meet the third presidential candidate, Dr. Jean Runyon. The student forum was held on Monday, April 11, at noon in the Bolick Student Center. All were welcome, and refreshments and pizza were provided for those who attended the event. Runyon earned her bachelor’s […]
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On Wednesday March 6, Julie Leidig formally introduced herself to the PVCC student body as a candidate for the presidency of the college. While introducing herself, she went over her history at other schools, such as Northern Virginia Community College where she currently works. She is the provost, or a senior administrative officer on campus. […]
Continue ReadingOn March 25, around 25 students and faculty of PVCC gathered in the North Mall Meeting Room for a deliberative dialogue. The topic for this semester’s dialogue was “Youth and Opportunity: What Should We Do for Future Generations to Thrive.” Prior to this event, a group of students and faculty met in room M249 on […]
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Although PVCC has seen various iterations of a Geology Club in the past, the club’s newest form is setting out with fresh determination and plenty of trips and presentations on the calendar. Geology Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Meetings are held in room M850 starting at 12:30 p.m. There […]
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The search for PVCC’s new college president has begun in person at PVCC. The first finalist to arrive at PVCC, Dr. Patrick Tompkins, spoke to students and faculty at the student forum. The event was April 4 and started at noon in the Bolick Student Center. The student center was arranged with neat lines of […]
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The game of chess is often thought of as an elitist pastime, unfriendly to beginners; however, the PVCC Chess Club flips the script on one of the world’s greatest strategy games. The Chess Club meets on Wednesdays in room M158. Starting at noon, the organizers set up several tables around the room, each boasting a […]
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Students will have the chance to meet the presidential candidates coming to PVCC this April as the search for Dr. Frank Friedman’s successor continues. Of the 96 original applicants, the search has been narrowed down to four individuals. Each candidate will be at PVCC for two days having a variety of interviews and open forums […]
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The focus around mental health is growing exponentially at PVCC. Helping their students with the stress of classes, as well as everyday life, PVCC’s latest focus to help address the mental health crisis in the United States involves an online therapy service called TimelyCare. This program is free for students and accessible through their student […]
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