Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
At the main building of PVCC, the Admissions & Advising Center is here to help students succeed at college, pick the right courses for their studies and help students in their majors. When most people think of the Admissions and Advising Center for PVCC, they usually think of advisors, but there’s more than just advisors. […]
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Before community college transfers ever decide to set foot on the campus of their dreams, the college admissions process plays a major role in determining where students will spend the next few years of their academic career. As students go through this process they are being evaluated and judged by college admissions officers around the […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor Dr. Andrew Renshaw, a UVA Graduate and previous dean of business, mathematics and technologies, is now the new dean of student services at PVCC as of June 1. “Renshaw brings a unique skill set to the Student Services office from his previous experiences in student services and an interim academic dean […]
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Jessica Adkins, assistant editor Late-start classes are a hidden treasure at PVCC that some people may not know about. If someone misses the sign-up deadline and wants to take a certain class, they do not have to wait until Summer to take that class. There are certain classes during the semester that start later than […]
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Deadra Miller, staff writer SOAR stands for student orientation, advising, and registration. The SOAR sessions are set up by the Student Success Office in coordination with Career Services, Financial Aid,Veterans Services, and the Admissions and Advising Office. SOAR is required for new students so they can get advising and set up classes for the upcoming […]
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Marlie Soderquist, staff writer Going to college can be a hard decision for high schoolers to make. Whether it is the cost, the distance, the commitment, or not being able to decide on what to study, there are many factors that go into the decision. Attending a community college for a few years allows students […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor An alert message popped up on the computer screens. Red, yellow, and green drew attention to the message “Emergency Alert System ALERT!” Underneath, in bold black letters, highlighted in yellow, was the actual message: “we are having a tornado drill.” This message caused no alarm to the faculty in the Admissions […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer When a student walks into the Main Building on the Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) campus, one of the first things they will see is the glass doors behind which sit the many desks and people who make up the Admissions and Advising Center. Many students have already come into contact […]
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