Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Students at PVCC on Wednesday, October 8, were able to receive free t-shirts beyond just comfortable attire. These shirts were adorned with custom designs chosen by each student. In the Bolick Student Center, students were lined up holding flash drives or smartphones with an image to adorn either a t-shirt, tote bag, or mouse pad. […]
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Charlottesville, Va. – Piedmont Virginia Community College opens two new art exhibits with a reception on Friday, Nov. 21, from 5-7 p.m. in the PVCC Gallery. 40 Years of Printmaking: A Mini-Retrospective of the Work of Frederick Nichols features several of the local artist’s prints. Light Years: Let There Be Light 2007-13 includes documentary photographs […]
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The Bolick Center was filled with beautiful aromas on Monday, October 20th. The Black Student Alliance club at PVCC arranged a signature event to get your taste buds involved and your mind activated with the joy of cooking. Chef Ralph Brown Sr., PVCC alumni, was the master behind the demo, demonstrating the making of an omelet. […]
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I have the pleasure of interviewing Ava Pippin. She was recently added as the board of directors as president. Here is what she had to say about what is going on with the board at this time. Pippin has been a family friend of mine for years. Pippin is a big part of PVCC. We […]
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The Public Safety and Campus Police departments are being rebranded. Piedmont Virginia Community College has hired a new police chief, Shawn Harrison. Harrison is bright and friendly. She likes Columbian roast coffee, occasionally with hazelnut cream. These small details are what help make up the new police chief’s warming personality. With a cup of coffee, […]
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Do you feel lucky? Then you should have been at Casino Night this past Friday. According to the Student Government Association’s (SGA) advisor, Steve McNerney, it “is the best Casino Night we’ve had.” This marks the sixth time the SGA has hosted the popular affair, drawing in students, staff and community members. The event was […]
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, October 22nd, PVCC’s Police Chief Shawn Harrison presented “A Conversation about Personal Safety.” The session was informative and gave tips that are useful to staff and students alike. This presentation is the beginning to a large array of plans to teach students and faculty how to be safe. In the upcoming weeks there […]
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Annual Writers Unite 3-Minute Horror Story Contest! If you missed it, check it out next year! The top 3 entrants receive a certificate. First place receives a fabulous Halloween Care Package. 1st Place: Annette Cashatt 2nd Place: Joanna Vondrasek 3rd Place: Meagan Canning Honorable Mention: Joseph Taglavore
Continue ReadingSocial media was abuzz about it this week. WINA-AM played the audio during a newscast. NBC29 announced it to viewers and retweeted it. And presidents of some other Virginia community colleges are rather jealous. Yes! PVCC WAS MENTIONED IN A CLUE ON THE JEOPARDY TV PROGRAM on Monday, Oct. 20. Here’s the video: https://www.youtube.com/v/pSTYngx5VbM?version=3&start=818&end=828&autoplay=1
Continue ReadingThis is a reminder that the SGA will be hosting Casino Night this Friday evening from 7pm-11pm. The event is always a success – be thinking of attending if you have never done so. There will be plenty of casino games, prizes to be won, a wide array of food and a dynamic casino atmosphere. […]
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