Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Over a hundred students registered during register-to-vote week according to political science Professor Connie Jorgensen. Professor Jorgensen organized the voting registration event that spanned from Sept. 21-24. “I am very passionate about registering to vote and the;n voting. Everyone should vote,” Jorgensen wrote in an e-mail. Using a new registration tool called TurboVote, 182 students […]
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On Sept. 8, 2015, Professor Bill Pratt addressed the Adult Student Life club as part of their on-going speaker series arranged by Staff Advisor, Denise McClanahan. Pratt’s informative presentation, “Financial Planning – Stretching Dollars without Bouncing Checks,” takes the stress out of financial planning and does not have to be all about bar graphs and […]
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As we step outside, we notice the air holds a hint of seasonal change. The days express their confusion, one sharply brisk followed by the arid confines of the next. We undeniably laden our bodies with sweaters, scarves and boots only to find ourselves panting in the sun as it sends rivulets of perspiration following […]
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Have you ever thought studying hard and having fun can go together? If not, you are going to experience it this year at Piedmont. Just keep up with us, and we are going to make this academic year enjoyable for you. For those who do not know me, my name is Nina Matkava. I serve […]
Continue ReadingTo locals, PVCC has always been known as a great school. Now Piedmont is receiving state-wide recognition for its Science, Math and Technology Program. Virginia Living’s October issue ranked the top high schools, two-year and four-year colleges in the state in the fields of Science, Math and Technology; Arts and Humanities; Fine and Visual Arts; […]
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Adult Student Life Club Karen Riordan, Staff Writer Are you a PVCC student who is 25 years or older? Then check out PVCC’s newest club – Adult Student Life Club. This club focuses on providing engagement opportunities for adult students to address the challenges they may face. If you are an adult who has enrolled […]
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Welcome to PVCC’s The Forum. This is a monthly student-run publication guided by our faculty advisor, Dr. Tamara Whyte. It is our mission to highlight campus life, news and events. The excitement on campus points to one thing, the beginning of a new semester. There seem to be an abundance of new students sporting excited […]
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Imagine the mixture of curiosity and apprehension you feel as you see an open book with illustrations literally popping from its pages. Attached to it is a note. Your heart quickens with excitement as you realize it is the work of a generous gifted artist who leaves it for its finder to cherish, with one […]
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On behalf of your Student Government Association, I would like to welcome each of you for the Fall semester. For those who do not know me personally, my name is Camron Perry. I serve as the president of the Student Government association here at Piedmont. Our Executive board and Student Government are always working hard […]
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In today’s world of selfie-sticks and 24/7 access to social media, it is hard to imagine a person who has interacted with millions of lives yet only has a few pictures of her own. That it took between five and six decades for her to gain noticeable recognition for her enormous contributions to science and […]
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