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When we think of coaching, we usually think of sports, but coaches can help you succeed at academics as well. Transitioning to academic rigor at PVCC from either high school or work can be a struggle. Coaching can be the real difference. Dr. Todd Parks, professor, director of academic support services and first-year programs, says […]
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As businesses close and classes move online, more and more people are finding themselves stuck at home. Besides that pesky homework, it can be hard to stay busy; what better way to practice self-quarantine than to play video games on the big screen? The much-anticipated fifth installment in the popular Animal Crossing series, Animal Crossing: […]
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PVCC offers a wide variety of counselors and advisers for students to meet with for guidance throughout their time at the college, but one in particular specializes in working with people with disabilities. Susan Hannifan, the disabilities service counselor at PVCC, has her office in M125 and is always happy to set up an appointment […]
Continue ReadingDue to the coronavirus, PVCC has closed the main campus and moved all classes to online. Luckily, teachers aren’t the only ones adapting to this change. Many of PVCC’s services have also adapted to be available to students while away from campus. One of these services is the Writing Center, which is now offering tutoring […]
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How many PVCC students know what the General Assembly is? At least ten do – that is how many PVCC students attended the General Assembly with four faculty members on Jan. 29. The General Assembly is the Virginia state legislature, where bills get proposed, discussed, and voted on. So why exactly were PVCC students there? […]
Continue ReadingWhen I started my first semester at PVCC, I knew that I wanted my time here to be meaningful. Having moved from Wisconsin to Charlottesville the previous summer, I was still searching for ways to find belonging in my new city and was eager to take advantage of the student life opportunities that would allow […]
Continue ReadingFor students that struggle with math assignments, the First Quadrant Math Center located in room 253 of the PVCC main building is a resource students should take advantage of. The First Quadrant can help students with every subject of math, from Geometry and Algebra all the way to Calculus. That is not all though. The […]
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Imagine this: alone at PVCC, without a computer and an assignment due on Canvas in two hours. Oh dear! How to make the deadline? Never fear. From the 800 Wing to the Bolick Center, from the Electronics lab to the Betty Sue Jessup Library, computers for student use are never far away. Moreover, PVCC can […]
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On Feb. 19, 2020, PVCC held a seminar on the Ukraine Crisis within and the U.S-Russian relationship. This talk was run by Dr. Yuri Urbanovich, an associate professor of politics from UVA. Urbanovich got his M.A. in international relations at the University of Moscow, and his Ph.D in international relations from the Diplomatic Academy of […]
Continue ReadingCollege can be overwhelming, and students will often run into a number of problems during their pursuit of a degree. Luckily, PVCC hosts a series of workshops meant to help students overcome a number of challenges they may face during their education by helping them develop the skills needed for academic success. In this particular […]
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