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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On Oct. 31, PVCC hosted a Halloween Event in the Bolick Student Center. Students, professors, and staff were dressed up for the event. Assistant Director of Student Accessibility & Accommodations Sandra Bullins was dressed as a witch, and her service dog was dressed up too. Student Success Adviser Debbie Ashby was dressed up in a […]
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On Monday, Oct. 31, PVCC celebrated Halloween by inviting students to put on costumes and compete for prizes in a variety of categories. The contest took place at the Bolick Student Center at noon. Streamers of toilet paper hung from the Student-Center ceiling, and the tables had been moved to the edges of the room […]
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To the common observer, student or otherwise, administrative celebrations may appear mundane. Similar to how one may dismiss community college as a whole, administrative events are seldom viewed as moving or constructive. PVCC subverts both these dismissals. In attending the 50th anniversary celebration, held Tuesday Sept. 27 in the Bolick Student Center, I was treated […]
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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, 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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Andrew Ferralli, staff writer Fred Rogers has been an inspiration to many; he has let children know they truly matter, but most importantly loved everyone the way they are. Fred Rogers’ television program Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood hit its 50th anniversary this year with what would be Roger’s 90th birthday. Mr. Rogers has touched the hearts […]
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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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The wave of regular applications is over and the transfer students are close to follow. During the next three months colleges and universities will be veraciously reading applications and determining who the next generation of students will be to represent their institutions. When the final words are typed and the applications are submitted there can […]
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