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John Matthews, staff writer PVCC’s Science Club continued their career talk week on Wednesday, April 25, with guest speaker Chris Worley. Worley works for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an environment protection specialist. Worley attended Texas A&M University majoring in Wildlife Archeology. He went on to work for the state of Texas […]
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John Matthews, staff writer On Monday, April 23, PVCC’s Science Club hosted a career talk with guest speaker Alan Mowbray. Mowbray, who is now retired, was Head of Administration and Operations for 20 years at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute located in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He shared stories of his life and gave advice to […]
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John Matthews, staff writer The German Club has been around for about six years. The club meets every Monday at noon for an hour. The students choose the platform on what they want the club to do. From learning German history, to speaking German, to playing German-based games like Scrabble the German club engages in […]
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John Matthews, staff writer Virginia21 is a non-profit organization whose goal is to get millennials more involved in both local and national politics. Virginia21 helps the younger generation get registered to vote. It also helps keep them informed on government legislature. Connie Jorgensen, assistant professor of Political Science at PVCC said Virginia21 “makes politics relatable […]
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John Matthews, staff writer Brian Calhoun, the co-founder of Rockbridge Guitars Company and the creator of the board game Chickapig, is an easy-going, kind man who lives his life doing what he loves. Calhoun has been building guitars for eighteen years. Though he made mandolins and violins at the beginning, Calhoun found more enjoyment […]
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John Matthews, staff writer Located down the street from Charlottesville’s downtown mall, Brazos can be found in the IX building. Created by Peter Griesar, Brazos has been going strong since 2016. Open seven days a week, it is a great place to grab some food. Brazos has indoor and outdoor seating with plenty of […]
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John Matthews, staff writer On Wednesday, Feb. 21, PVCC held an event to reveal the college’s first-ever mascot since the school’s formation in 1972. After PVCC students voted on what the mascot should be, the Panther was finally revealed for all students and faculty to see. The bright green-eyed, black-coated Panther wore a maroon […]
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