Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
The snowstorm on Saturday, Jan. 25, that blanketed most of Charlottesville with half a foot of ice posed a serious challenge to the city in terms of accessibility to many areas. In interviews with the Vice President of Finance & Administrative Services, Scott Jefferies, and Facilities Director Kim McManus, they explained the steps taken to […]
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After a hiatus in 2025, the Virginia Community College System is hosting the second statewide Poet Laureate and Visual Arts Luminary competitions from March 27-28 in Roanoke, with the theme of the competition being “I Dream.” Each school in the VCCS system will name a poet laureate and a visual arts luminary to compete for […]
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The PVCC Testing Center, located in room M607 of the Main Building, offers a variety of testing services for PVCC students and people in the larger Charlottesville community. For PVCC students, the Testing Center is a place where students with special needs can receive testing accommodations, take English as a second language or ESL tests, […]
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On Feb. 6, the UVA Center for Health Humanities and Ethics, and the PVCC Visual Arts Department, opened the art exhibition “Community Connections: Creative Pathways to Understanding” in the V. Earl Dickenson Building. The exhibit was made in collaboration with nine other organizations in the Charlottesville area. Creative access and human connection were at the […]
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The Valentine’s Silent Disco on Friday, Feb. 13, was anything but silent with the choice between multiple channels of music in the headphones, chatting amongst lively attendees, and a live DJ. It was a truly groovy night with catering, chocolate fountains and snacks, a mocktail bar, and silent disco dancers all washed in bright pink […]
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In the PVCC Tutoring Center, students sit around tables, diligently working. Some tap their feet and work silently, others chat in groups, and still more are paired with tutors to review the week’s work. Although it is usually populated, it is never overwhelming, and many come simply to study in the peaceful environment. There are […]
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Dr. Jennifer Tomás is a history professor at PVCC specializing in political and United States history. She started working at the college in 2013 and is currently teaching HIS 122: United States History Since 1865 and HIS 127: Women in American History. After all her hard work and determination throughout her years at PVCC, Tomás […]
Continue ReadingPVCC is no stranger to parents. Whether it be a stay-at-home dad doing online coursework during naptime, a working mother taking night classes towards her associate’s degree, or young parents balancing their college plans with their parenting journey, PVCC is a parent-friendly campus that offers resources for anyone who needs them. One resource that people […]
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Lack of daylight doesn’t stop art from being created; on the contrary, the most dazzling works shine brightest in the darkness. A group of the area’s most brilliant artists craft glowing sculptures, bring art to life in performance pieces, curate travelling art galleries, and host a parade. Each year, PVCC’s artistic community comes together to […]
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On Nov. 17, PVCC’s Visual Arts Department hosted a free-entry art exhibition. The exhibition was held on the main campus in the Dickinson Building and curated by Fenelle Belle, associate professor of art. The theme of the exhibit was Spare Parts, which entails that the artist must use a vast array of everyday items that […]
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