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With a free 30-minute tour, guide Ed Miller walks visitors through the past, present, and the future of Aboriginal art at UVA’s Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection. The tour of the 84 year old colonial revival style house begins with an acknowledgment of the original inhabitants of the majority of the Piedmont and parts of the […]
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Ever wonder who the first black actor was to win an Oscar, or who invented peanut butter? Well, ThinkFast – Black History Edition would have been for you. ThinkFast is a trivia game played in a Jeopardy style format, simple to follow with easy questions. Thinkfast – Black History Edition, presented by Tjohne and sponsored […]
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Many people discard a book if they are not drawn in by the first chapter or an article if the first couple of paragraphs are boring. Those first words stalking across the page are what sets the tone for the rest of the piece and what draws the reader in or makes them sigh and […]
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When I first started attending classes at PVCC in 2019, I was originally part of the Engineering program, so a class like ENG 121 – Introduction to Journalism would not have been something on my radar. After the COVID-19 lockdown, I began reconsidering my career and degree options and decided to switch my major to […]
Continue ReadingThomas Jefferson Adult Career Education (TJACE) at PVCC is a great resource for helping adults get a GED or high school diploma. The TJACE program is for adults who have not finished high school but want to continue their education. Programs for people at all levels of education can get help at TJACE. The TJACE […]
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Outside it was gray and darkening, but inside the Dickinson Building at PVCC there was the glow of light and connection as students, faculty, and members of the community gathered to remember the late PVCC Professor of Art Beryl Solla through her creations. Interspersed among the pieces were tables loaded with snacks, drinks, and computer […]
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PVCC has a music club once again. The organization was put together to promote and celebrate the musical arts. With the help of PVCC’s Coordinator of Student Activities and Campus Engagement Rory Lee-Washington, the club was able to host their first listening party of the Spring semester, on Feb. 11. Students got together and listened […]
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Nestled in a little shopping center not too far from the college campus of James Madison University, Vito’s Italian Kitchen almost always seems to have a full parking lot. My curiosity finally got the best of me one night, and I picked up my phone. It was easy to find their number by Googling the […]
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Just before 6 p.m. on Feb. 22, prospective students of the PVCC health sciences programs made their way to the North Mall Meeting Room. They were there for the presentation on surgical technology given by Linda Starks, the program director and associate professor for surgical technology. While only a few attended the first presentation, many […]
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After delays and COVID-19 protocols, the third installment of the joint Marvel and Sony studios Spider-Man: No Way Home is finally in theaters. Watch as Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, navigates living a normal life with the unwanted notoriety of his alter ego. With a great supporting cast, this is not just a movie […]
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