Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
At first glance, it may appear that downtown Charlottesville is flush with music venues. Many local restaurants convert a convenient corner into a performance space by striking a few chairs, flipping over a vacated 8-top table, and re-decorating a sandwich board to advertise the current evening’s event. Since its grand opening on July 13, locals […]
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 ReadingOn Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, a fourteen-year-old girl climbed into an armored van, rode a short distance to an idling helicopter and boarded. Veiling her face behind a green cloth to hide her identity from potential attackers, she was flown away from the jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan that had been her home for over three […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingOn Aug. 31, 2012, Piedmont Virginia Community College and the Piedmont Family YMCA signed an agreement that will provide discounted childcare for PVCC faculty, staff and students. Starting Dec. 3, the YMCA will provide high quality, convenient and affordable childcare at the Jefferson City Center, a ten-minute drive from the campus. “With the opportunity to […]
Continue ReadingPVCC students interested in mentoring and tutoring will be pleased to hear that the FISH (Friends In Schools Helping) and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) programs are looking for new recruits. FISH has its volunteers working with elementary students in clubs, activities and after school programs. “Over 75 PVCC students, faculty and staff have served as tutors through this […]
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