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The Museo Galileo in Florence — dedicated to the famous astronomer, Galileo, and home to one of the world’s major collections of scientific instruments — hosted our very own Professor of Biology Dr. Anne Allison during her year-long research sabbatical on scientific literacy and philosophy. On Oct. 4, she gave a presentation about what living […]
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Recently, the language department at PVCC has announced some exciting international travel opportunities. All students have the opportunity to travel across Spain and France in 2024. The Spain trip will begin in Barcelona, which is known for its Eixample district, distinguished by its gothic Catalan art-nouveau architecture, according to Barcelona Turisme. Starting off with a […]
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Madison Weikle, assistant editor The Study Abroad Program at PVCC gives students an opportunity to affordably explore the world while furthering their education. In the Summer of 2019, there are three study abroad opportunities open to students: Costa Rica, D-Day England and France, and the International Business Voyage. The study abroad program to Costa Rica […]
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Marlie Soderquist, staff writer Piedmont language teachers have joined together to create a once in a lifetime experience to travel abroad this summer. Working with Education First (EF), an international education company, Piedmont is offering three travel opportunities to Paris, Spain, and Japan. The Paris & the Chateaux trip, hosted by Kristine Swanson, leaves on […]
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Immerse yourself in beauty, history and adventure. PVCC is partnering with Educational First College Tours to offer an amazing 11-day trip to Spain this spring. Join Professor Grajales Díaz to discover the Moorish wonders of Andalucía, the architecture of Barcelona, the mediaeval city of Toledo and the fascinating modern Madrid. They will tour Barcelona, Valencia, […]
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If you could go anywhere in the world, how would you prepare? Attending travel forums is a great place to start. On Sept. 21, PVCC’s Zack Beamer and David Lerman presented on their respective trips to Argentina and the Netherlands this past summer. Beamer, Instructor of Mathematics, took part in an exchange program offered through […]
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On Saturday, April 11, members of PVCC’s The Forum participated in the student paper’s first club trip since Dr. Tamara Whyte became the group’s faculty sponsor last semester. The group visited Washington D.C.’s Newseum, which is dedicated to the history, nature, and future of journalism and media. The Newseum featured numerous and varied exhibits both […]
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