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The moviegoers were mesmerized – still, quiet, and fully engaged. PVCC students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Jessup library to view the Lifetime Movie Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story. This event was part of the college-wide reading initiative called the One Book project. This year’s One Book features New York Times Bestseller […]
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Three PVCC students advance to the semifinals of the National Science Foundation’s Community College Innovation Challenge after their proposal to use protists to better assess the quality of water in the Rivanna watershed survived the preliminary round of the contest. Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Anne Allison and in partnership with […]
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On Tuesday evening, Piedmont faculty members took part in welcoming Paola Galussia from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Galussia will join us for several weeks as an exchanged faculty member. Currently, Paola lives in “La Boca,” a picturesque “barrio” (neighborhood) easily walkable and with plenty of entertainment. This is Paola’s first time abroad. The introduction began with […]
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Three PVCC students advance to the semifinals of the National Science Foundation’s Community College Innovation Challenge after their proposal to use protists to better assess the quality of water in the Rivanna watershed survived the preliminary round of the contest. Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Anne Allison an in partnership with […]
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Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Police Chief, Shawn Harrison, presented Stalking: Increase Your Awareness January 28 in the main building auditorium. Stalking is a repeated course of conduct specifically directed, which would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. This behavior could include unwanted calls, texts, emails, posting information or spreading rumors about the victim on […]
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Club Day is an exciting event on the PVCC Campus every Fall and Spring Semester. It is the perfect chance to explore the many clubs that PVCC has to offer. Here, the possibilities are endless. Whether you are into Engineering, or Business, or looking for a club that will teach you to play new board […]
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As an icy rain and wintery chill descended on the evening of Friday, January 23, Piedmont Virginia Community College’s V. Earl Dickinson building emanated warmth and welcome as two separate exhibits opened in its galleries. Curated by PVCC faculty members Beryl Solla and Fenella Belle respectively, A Necessary Fiction and Summer of Love opened amidst […]
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The audition for Once is Not Enough, PVCC’s spring musical production, was like living and breathing a “trailer” before a major movie premiere. If you have never watched or participated in improv, you will not want to miss the fun, upcoming spontaneous performances of the actors, musicians and dancers in the cast. Using invited audience […]
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Landscape Plant Materials is a class which fits into the Horticulture curriculum. It fosters growth, not just of the mind but plants. Anyone can plop a plant in the ground. It takes knowledge to properly place a plant in suitably amended soil while giving consideration to the proper requirements of sun, shade, water, room for […]
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PVCC’s Division of Student Services is looking for Peer Mentors and Student Learning Assistance (SLA) facilitators for next semester. Peer Mentors attend an assigned SDV 100 or SDV 101 class, where they model exemplary student behavior and help students transition into life at PVCC. SLA facilitators meet with students and help them with coursework […]
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