Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
The International Club at PVCC is a student-led social club with over a dozen countries represented. There are around 20 active members who meet once a month on Wednesdays in room M174. The next and final meeting of this semester will be on Nov. 20, at 1 p.m. At a usual club meeting there is […]
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Located in Somerset, Virginia, a 40-minute drive northeast from PVCC, is Liberty Mills Farm: a family-owned farm. According to their website, it was established in 2010 by the Woods family. The area has hills of greenery and does not have many buildings, but that does not mean it lacks fun activities. Open for the season […]
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Balkees Rekik was recently awarded the 2022 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship. She is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members who was awarded this scholarship. PTK is an international honor society, and it is only one of the various activities that Rekik participates in outside of the classroom. Rekik moved to Charlottesville from […]
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On Wednesday Sept. 8, the Bolick Student Center was packed with people, a rare sight in the era of social distancing. But that day was special. It was PVCC’s club day. Lining the hallway from the Bolick Student Center past the library were dozens of tables, each festooned with eye-catching displays and distinctive and often […]
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PVCC’s International Club hosted its annual potluck party on Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. in the main building. Members of the International Club gathered in the Bolick Student Center to share traditional dishes. Tables were covered with cuisines from all over the world. Best of all, the dishes were all homemade and free. According to […]
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Aleena Haidari, staff writer Cultural Day at PVCC is a celebration of diversity that is organized by the International Club. This event is held every year in the Fall semester to provide an opportunity for students to share their cultures with others. Daniela Carvalho, the president of the International Club, said, “This event is held […]
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Learning about different cultures is important, and what better way to learn than through food? The International Club, along with multiple other student groups, is giving PVCC the opportunity to experience cuisine from around the globe. This year’s 27th annual International Food Festival will include foods from local restaurants as well as dishes made by […]
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