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PVCC is on its way to achieving the VCCS goals for 2015 through a “six-year strategic plan.” According to the VCCS website, VCCS is focusing on five categories to help achieve its goals: access, affordability, student success, workforce services and resources. Because PVCC is part of VCCS, PVCC has its own plan to help VCCS […]
Continue ReadingThe new 2013 spring semester will bring a change to PVCC and give students a better chance of learning about the role women play in politics. Connie Jorgensen, a political science professor, will teach a new class called “Women in Politics.” Jorgensen had several reasons motivating her to teach the class. “If you look at […]
Continue ReadingPiedmont Virginia Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) was awarded the third place prize for the Student Team/Innovations Service Awards at this year’s VCCS Student Leadership Conference in Roanoke, Va. Held during the last weekend of Oct., the three-day conference brought together leaders from community colleges statewide to share ideas and discuss the progress of proposals, programs […]
Continue ReadingMaking the transfer from community college to a four-year institution can be a daunting process. According to Kemper Steele, Coordinator of Advising and Transfer Programs, just having a conversation with an advisor is not enough for transfer students. PVCC’s Admissions and Advising Center is considering adding more events to help students with the transfer process, […]
Continue ReadingThis year, PVCC welcomes Stephen Parker as the new Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services. Parker describes his first month on the job as “a fast paced learning experience.” He has multiple areas of responsibility, including the Business Office, Security, Human Resources, and Buildings and Grounds. College finances are old hat to Vice President […]
Continue ReadingPVCC has no cheerleaders, no football team and no school colors, and this can affect student involvement in the improvement and development of the school. PVCC’s Student Government Association, however, led by President Kate Cude, has figured out a way to change that, providing students with a voice that cannot be ignored. The Student Voice […]
Continue ReadingOn Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m., PVCC will welcome the Charlottesville Ballet to the Main Stage of the V. Earl Dickinson Building. The performance will showcase both the emotional expression and technical prowess of talented dancers. The ballet will also be teaching a master class, hosted by the PVCC Dance Club, on Saturday, Oct. […]
Continue ReadingSince 2005, Workforce Services at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) has been offering a wide range of programs. One that has been featured at the school for nearly four years is the Viticulture and Enology Program, which offers courses that teach students how to brew their own beer, to pair wine with food and to […]
Continue ReadingThe Washington Balalaika Society Orchestra will soon be gracing the Main Stage of the V. Early Dickinson Building, bringing culture and a unique style of music to PVCC. The Washington Balalaika Society Orchestra was founded because of a strong interest in studying and performing the music of Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe on traditional folk […]
Continue ReadingPhi Theta Kappa (PTK), Piedmont Virginia Community College’s honor society, kicks into gear with a new president as they look toward a more productive year. On Sept. 19, the society will hold its first meeting in room M248. The PVCC chapter spent last year planning and developing rules. This year, “we plan to become really […]
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