Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
On Thursday, Dec. 5 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., PVCC’s second annual chili cook-off was held in the Main Building Event Space. During the event, four PVCC staff and faculty members faced off against each other, each with unique chili recipes, to answer the big question: Who cooked the best chili? At the event, tables were set […]
Continue ReadingIt’s not uncommon for college students to get burnt out during a tough semester. Between homework and other things like work, it can be easy to lose track of when assignments are due. Although college can get to be a lot, PVCC offers a helping hand through the Student Success Office. The Student Success Office, […]
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Gequetta Murray-Key was an active member of the community. She was a Fluvanna County school board member, the president of the Fluvanna PTO, and the lead singer in a local band called Salt. But at PVCC, Murray Key was known for being the adjunct instructor of Criminal Justice. After Murray-Key died on Tuesday, Oct. 18, […]
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The focus around mental health is growing exponentially at PVCC. Helping their students with the stress of classes, as well as everyday life, PVCC’s latest focus to help address the mental health crisis in the United States involves an online therapy service called TimelyCare. This program is free for students and accessible through their student […]
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The struggle with mental health takes many forms. People can be held in its tight grasp one day then feel like nothing is wrong the next. Everyone experiences it differently. According to John Hopkins Medicine over 25% of adults in America suffer from poor mental health and almost 10% struggle with some form of depression. […]
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For over a decade, a small tamed patch of the PVCC grounds has been growing and evolving. What began as a garden started by a single student and a few co-advisors, with plants being grown directly out of bags of soil, has evolved into a community of its own. “We started out with no fence, […]
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At the north end of PVCC’s main building, overlooking mountains and a winding road, there is a quiet garden. PVCC’s Memorial Garden, to be exact. It has stood there for more than two decades, becoming almost an outdoor extension of the student lounge. When PVCC still had most classes on campus, it was not a […]
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When education is becoming a struggle, it may be difficult to ask for help. Whether it has been a struggle to make the grade or financial aid has been unavailable, there are always things to gather clarity on. There might be times when it seems like there are no answers to the most pressing questions. […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor Speaking with a transfer advisor before leaving PVCC would be helpful if one plans to attend a four-year university. At this semester’s Student Success Day, held on Oct. 1, Abby Bullinger, an advisor in the Admissions and Advising Center, set up a table to explain to students the option of transferring […]
Continue ReadingAleena Haidari, staff writer Coming to college and pursuing higher education is a rewarding milestone to each student, but it can also be overwhelming. Many students, who graduate high school and seek higher education, can be overwhelmed by the complex system of education and the transition from high school to college. The Mentorship Program was […]
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