Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
The PVCC Student Success Office is full of advisers who are helpful, respectful, and kind people. The Student Success Office will help students with their educational and personal goals. Advisers at the student success office can help with any courses that students have trouble in or potential obstacles or barriers. The advisers provide encouragement and […]
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On Jan. 11, 2023, PVCC faculty and staff, students, and school board members gathered in the North Mall meeting room to commemorate the construction of the new Woodrow W. Bolick Advanced Technology and Student Success Center (ATSSC). The 45,000-square-foot solar-powered building is scheduled for completion in January 2024. Featuring several new hands-on technology labs, including […]
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“How do we continue to tell students when they’ve had to enroll at a distance — who may have never set foot on campus — that we are still here and that we still care?” This was the question that Student Development Instructor Meg Foster and Director of Academic Support Services Todd Parks were pondering […]
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On April 16, the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) hosted a leadership retreat on Zoom. The retreat lasted from 10 a.m. to approximately 1:30 p.m. (with a few minutes of overtime from the final speaker). Students from all VCCS colleges were invited to attend the Zoom event through Cvent’s conference hosting tool CrowdCompass, which required […]
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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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Samuel Huff, staff writer It is no secret that students transitioning from high school to college life have their fair share of challenges that they are destined to meet, but what if one of your first classes of your first semester was one of PVCC’s most difficult courses? For students with a desire to enter […]
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PVCC has a furry new addition: Maker’s Joy, an adorable golden retriever who comes to campus to help students pet stress away. The 2 ½-year-old pup is a therapy dog who loves doing exactly what her name says: making joy. Maker has had her therapy dog certifications for just a year, which is extremely early […]
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Liberty Anderson, staff writer Throughout the semester, PVCC has events to de-stress its students. The student government association in conjunction with the student success office plans most of the destress events. The college knows that anxiety and stress are major factors in a student’s life. “It’s okay to reach out,” said David Lerman, director of […]
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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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Antonia Florence, staff writer If your grades have been falling and are wondering if college is for you anymore, or it has been difficult fitting in, and you are fighting loneliness, rest assured these are all normal college experiences. There is help here at PVCC. The Student Success office includes coordinator, David Lerman, and Student […]
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