Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
On Oct. 7, PVCC held the investiture ceremony honoring the new president of the college, Jean Runyon. A snow-white tent was set up next to the school with rows of seats for guests and staff. Light strips dangled from the top in perfect symmetry all leading the way to the center stage. With the sun […]
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Located in the Main Building near the Bookstore, the Betty Sue Jessup Library is difficult to miss. In addition to its large catalog of books, the library offers a variety of resources that students should definitely take advantage of. Whether it’s for entertainment or academic purposes, the Betty Sue Jessup Library has a wide selection […]
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Recently, the language department at PVCC has announced some exciting international travel opportunities. All students have the opportunity to travel across Spain and France in 2024. The Spain trip will begin in Barcelona, which is known for its Eixample district, distinguished by its gothic Catalan art-nouveau architecture, according to Barcelona Turisme. Starting off with a […]
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Exercising greatly improves physical health, and many exercise for that reason. But, the mental health benefits are often overlooked. Nicholas “Nick” LaCasse, PVCC’s fitness room manager, gained “a lot of confidence” as a result of working out regularly. He learned that “you don’t have to be a certain size or push a certain amount of […]
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1973 marked the opening of writer and musician Richard O’Brien’s musical stage play The Rocky Horror Show, a science fiction, horror-comedy paying tribute to the sci-fi and horror B movies from earlier in the century. Though the 1975 film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show was poorly received upon its release, it gained a cult […]
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On Oct. 31, PVCC hosted a Halloween Event in the Bolick Student Center. Students, professors, and staff were dressed up for the event. Assistant Director of Student Accessibility & Accommodations Sandra Bullins was dressed as a witch, and her service dog was dressed up too. Student Success Adviser Debbie Ashby was dressed up in a […]
Continue ReadingWe have welcomed new Senators to the SGA but still have available spots for anyone who wants to apply and take part in our campus governing body! SGA is aiming to focus on 4 main goals for the remaining academic year! 1. Hearing out student concerns: SGA aims to be an organization that students can […]
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Meet Kari Hirst, director of Student Accessibility and Accommodations. She helps students with last names start with the letters R-Z who have disabilities like autism and impaired hearing become successful college students. She also helps nursing students. She said, “Students should feel comfortable reaching out to the Office of Student Accessibility and Accommodations as early […]
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Workforce Services is a division of PVCC that offers all people in the community to take classes and find a good job for their future. According to the Dean of Workforce Services, Christy Hawkins, it is one of four divisions of PVCC that gives educational programs to the community of Charlottesville and Central Virginia. The […]
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On Oct. 9, PVCC added a new member to its list of guaranteed transfer options for its students. George Mason University joined the ranks of the University of Virginia and James Madison University as guaranteed options for PVCC students after they finish their associate degrees. Students looking to work towards a bachelor’s degree can seamlessly […]
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