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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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You would not blame Nick if he killed his wife. Amy will not go away. Director David Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s novel Gone Girl into a motion picture is on target. It should be; Flynn wrote the screenplay. For the most part, the setting, plot, and characters are the same. The main difference is […]
Continue ReadingHelp us select next year’s One Book! Click here to read about the One Book Candidates and Vote on your Choice! The One Book Candidates for Fall 2015-2016 are: Rocket Boys (October Sky), by Homer Hickam The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot Additional information about […]
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