Dozens of students from Virginia’s Community Colleges were honored this month for their commitment to academic excellence and public service during a celebratory luncheon in Richmond. They’re now members of an elite group, having been formally inducted into Phi Theta Kappa — the international honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs. And membership has […]
Mapquest says the distance from Hollywood, CA to Cedar Bluff, VA is 2,362 miles, but this month, the gap will seem a bit smaller with a collection of items from the golden era of movies on public view at Southwest Virginia Community College. As part of SWCC’s Festival of the Arts, and exhibit of film […]
Fifteen young people in Petersburg are training for a high-demand career in emergency service response, thanks to a new a partnership supported by the Virginia Community College System’s Young Adult Initiative, Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA), John Tyler Community College, and Southside Adult Education Programs. When asked about their motivation to pursue a certification, student […]
RICHMOND – Dr. Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, announced today that Dr. Quentin R. Johnson, currently of Mooresville, North Carolina, will become the next president of Southside Virginia Community College. He will assume the role at the beginning of July. Johnson’s selection marks the end of national search that attracted 81 applicants. “Quentin […]
RICHMOND – Dr. Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, announced today that Dr. Jacqueline M. Gill, currently of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, has been hired as the next permanent president of Danville Community College. She will assume the role at the beginning of July. Gill’s selection caps off a national search that attracted 80 applicants. […]
RICHMOND, VA – A $100,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation will allow more than a dozen rural Virginia community colleges to expand food emergency offerings to students, including the creation of three new programs, to address the growing issue of food insecurity on campus. The announcement of the grant and expanded […]
1. Can you tell us about the duties and responsibilities associated with your role as Director of Emergency Planning, Safety & Security Services? My position is to work with the colleges, the system office and shared services to plan for emergencies of all types. That planning involves developing emergency response procedures that focus on the […]
By Caitlin Beckner – Marketing Specialist, The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Now in its 14th year, the Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy recognizes outstanding leaders who have helped support Virginia’s Community Colleges and their respective foundations. This year, among those to be honored are four members of VCCS faculty, all of whom […]
Fifteen young people in Petersburg are training for a high-demand career in emergency service response, thanks to a new a partnership supported by the Virginia Community College System’s Young Adult Initiative, Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA), John Tyler Community College, and Southside Adult Education Programs. The students, 18 to 24 years old, are enrolled in […]
Imagine a scenario where Virginia’s Community Colleges work directly with local businesses to train workers for their growing business demands, and then guarantee all of those trained an interview with these companies upon completion. The result is a solid-paying job for the majority of graduates. Meet Lord Fairfax Community College’s (LFCC) Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) […]