Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Students are encouraged to share their creativity with the college community by the art club. Their president, Morgan Bell, and vice president, Rebekah Carroll, facilitate the art club. The club’s adviser and PVCC’s associate professor of art, Fenella Belle, assists in running activities and collaborating with other clubs and organizations. All of them encourage students […]
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While other students at UVA spent their Saturday enjoying college football or imbibing at a day party, the brotherhood of Phi Delta Theta took the opportunity to host its annual philanthropic event, Fall Phest. For $5, admitted guests enjoyed painting and carving pumpkins, jumping in a bounce house, and listening to the high treble sound […]
Continue ReadingWhat is a Ph.D.? A talk by PVCC Adjunct Professor of Biology Dr. Corina Marziano, organized with the Scrubs Club and the Science Club, addressed this question. At noon on Sept. 28, following PVCC’s 50th anniversary photo event and during the fall semester trial of the new Charles T. Baber Leadership Development Program, three students […]
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On Monday, Oct 24, PVCC hosted a presentation by Tatiana Yavorska-Antrobius, a PVCC alumna and Ukraine-born artist and humanitarian worker. The multi-talented woman returned to the United States from a humanitarian trip to Ukraine a week before the event was held. In that week, she was involved in a car wreck which left scars on […]
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University of Richmond is a private liberal arts institution in downtown Richmond, founded in 1830. According to their website, there are 3,890 students enrolled, including graduate students. No classes are taught by teaching assistants. Most of the students are from out of state. This year, University of Richmond hosted Preview Richmond, an event held on […]
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On Sept. 26, the campus’ Geology Club received a visit from climate change journalist Sarah Kaplan. Kaplan, who has been working at The Washington Post for eight years, shared her experiences covering various stories around the globe via Zoom with the group. The journalist’s main focus of the event was discussing one of her latest […]
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Cars going up College Drive to reach the main parking lot for PVCC all pass a building at the very bottom of the road. People who take the time to look at the building’s parking lot might notice that it contains several tractor-trailers. This is the Workforce Services building, where many PVCC students have acquired […]
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Many restaurant goers will find that in Charlottesville, eastern inspired casual dining options are rather common. The commonality of Indian restaurants in particular makes it increasingly difficult for one to distinguish itself amongst the usual fare of faux-authentic food items and atmospheric details. This is where Milan, an Emmet Street staple, sets itself apart. Through […]
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PVCC hosted a club fair Sept. 14 and 15 where student-run clubs came together to encourage signups for the new academic year. The event is held every semester to improve campus community engagement. The event was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. “This is a great opportunity to engage in the community and […]
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It’s election season, and a group of PVCC students and faculty work tirelessly to help get out the vote on campus. Assistant Professor of Political Science Connie Jorgensen is the director of the Quality Enhancement Plan, also known as the civic engagement program. Civic engagement on campus has only grown since she began directing it. […]
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