Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charles Stish, staff writer One day a semester the clubs at PVCC come out and present themselves. The clubs set up in the main building with tables, sign-up sheets, and sometimes elaborate displays of flags, banners, poster boards, and bowls of sweet candy, hoping to attract potential members. The attractions work to entice passing students […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer Student Success day drew a big crowd this year in the Bolick Center of PVCC’s main building on Sept. 9. Over 350 students attended either a workshop or the resource fair, according to the Student Success office. The day consisted of 12 different interactive workshops for students from 10 a.m. – […]
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Athena Alving, staff writer Following the Congressional debate Monday, Oct. 10, the congressional candidates will answer questions asked by PVCC staff and students. To have a say in this debate, download the iCitizen app and complete polls on the questions you believe should be asked. Assistant Professor Connie Jorgensen said, “Questions you want asked get […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer At PVCC, there are several travel programs available for students to study and live abroad as an opportunity to enrich cultural experiences. One of these programs includes a nine-day tour of France for students to get a taste of French culture by seeing popular and historic sites and exploring the beautiful […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer Olivia R. Stevens is the new Director of Events for PVCC’s Student Government Association (SGA). This semester brought about the beginning of her second year at PVCC and her first time on the executive board of the SGA. Stevens initially came to PVCC so that she could stay close to her […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer Casino night is packed with food, laughter, free gambling and lots of fun! This will be the eighth year that students and faculty have gathered together in the Bolick Center at PVCC dressed in costumes to enjoy a safe, fun-filled night. The night will start at 7 p.m. and wrap up […]
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Adult Student Life Club The mission of the PVCC Adult Student Life Club is to provide support and engagement opportunities that appeal to PVCC adult students. The PVCC Adult Student Life Club provides a forum for adult students to meet as peers, plan activities and gain resources meaningful to their life goals. The PVCC Adult […]
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The Student Government Association (SGA) of Piedmont Virginia Community College represents the rights, interests, and concerns of the student body to the college officials of PVCC while promoting an effective communication network between students and college officials. It is the largest and most influential student organization in the school. The departments in the SGA are: […]
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This semester, PVCC presents the 2016 One Book Project, featuring the novel The Circle, by David Eggers. 2016 will introduce a live tweet component by which students can share their thoughts on the story as they read it, according to Assistant Professor Tamara Whyte, a member of the One Book Project Committee. “Readers will be […]
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Piedmont Virginia Community College has served as a center of education for students for over 50 years. Around 213,000 students have taken classes on campus, more than 12,000 associate degrees and certificates have been awarded to students, and over 500 students transfer to four-year schools each year. Moreover, local businesses rely on PVCC to bolster […]
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