Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
For anyone interested in a depiction of the history of the Mayan Empire performed through dance, the Latin Ballet of Virginia has the show to see. On November 7, 2020, at 7:30 p.m., ‘Enigmas de Nuestra Tierra’ will be performed in the Main Stage Theatre, in the V. Earl Dickinson Building on PVCC’s main campus. […]
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When education is becoming a struggle, it may be difficult to ask for help. Whether it has been a struggle to make the grade or financial aid has been unavailable, there are always things to gather clarity on. There might be times when it seems like there are no answers to the most pressing questions. […]
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As schools transitioned to online classes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, PVCC’s Betty Sue Jessup Library was presented with a seemingly insurmountable problem: how could a service that depends so heavily on in-person interaction survive a world of social distancing? The library faculty, led by Director of Library Services Crystal Newell, knew there […]
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The presidential election is nearly here. With the ongoing coronavirus crisis still sweeping the country, however, many people are still hesitant to leave their homes, let alone go to a crowded booth to vote. However, there are other options. By applying for absentee voting, citizens can fill out their ballots safely from their homes, allowing […]
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During their first meeting, Turning Point USA at PVCC welcomes Congressman Denver Riggleman to address the topic of the meeting: the threat the Chinese Communist Party poses to the national security of the United States of America. “As the co-chair of the Congressional China Task Force pillars on National Security and Technology, he is uniquely […]
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Starting in the fall 2020 semester, PVCC has welcomed many new faces to our community, including Assistant Professor of Accounting Jody Carlisle. Carlisle grew up around Tennessee and Arkansas, but after getting injured in high school while playing football, he joined the army and moved to California. After serving in the army, he became a […]
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On August 17, PVCC hosted a virtual graduation ceremony followed by a campus drive-through in order to safely honor the graduates during the Coronavirus. The virtual ceremony began streaming on the PVCC website at 2 p.m., running until around 3:30 p.m. The footage was then made available on PVCC’s YouTube page. The drive-through took place […]
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Every Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. during most semesters, the third floor of the Dickinson building is alive with energy. The circular tables are covered with games of all types and sizes, and several more lay stacked and pressed against the walls for later use. The PVCC Game Club is in session. Although the club meeting […]
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Change is happening all around with many of PVCC’s services adjusting to accommodate for the strange times. The One Book Program is no exception. For its ninth year, the One Book Program at PVCC will be hosting two books as opposed to one: How to Be An Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi, for the fall […]
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On August 17, PVCC will be hosting a virtual graduation ceremony followed by a campus drive-through in order to safely honor the graduations during the Coronavirus. The virtual ceremony will begin streaming on the PVCC website at 2 p.m. and is expected to run until around 3:30 p.m. The footage will then be made available […]
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