A typical year finds the VCCS recruiting two to three new college presidents, but due to several departures and four Baby Boomer retirements, the system will fill seven presidential vacancies in 2019. “Virginia is a great place to settle and the VCCS is an appealing employer, so I’m confident we’ll attract top talent,” said Glenn […]
Born in the central African nation of Cameroon, Terrence Song’s native language is French. So, he admits understanding English with a Southern American accent can be a challenge. His secret: tilt his head and listen hard. Immigrating to the U.S. almost three years ago, Song plans to earn his U.S. citizenship. Currently a resident of […]
As Virginia lawmakers consider additional funding for the FastForward workforce training through Virginia’s Community Colleges, three CVCC workforce graduates traveled to Richmond in late January to convey how training at CVCC changed their lives. Farley Dickey, Natalie Niehaus and Jamaul Taylor accompanied CVCC President John Capps in a trip to the General Assembly office of […]
La Fonda McWilliams-Wyatt and Brett Tavel know first-hand how important it is to be able to spend time at home with new family members. McWilliams-Wyatt recently secured full legal placement of her eight-year-old godchild. Tavel and his wife, Alysa, welcomed a newborn son. McWilliams-Wyatt and Tavel are classified state employees at the VCCS system office, […]
Virginia lawmakers rolled back into Richmond earlier this month for their 46-day “short session,” and there’s no shortage of higher-education issues before legislators. Ellen Davenport, VCCS Assistant Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations and Administrative Services, is leading the VCCS team at the Capitol, and keeping an eye on a range of issues, including: • State […]
For people who live with autism, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, or other sensory issues, coping with the stresses of everyday life can be a struggle. Lord Fairfax Community College Anatomy and Physiology Professor Ramon Selove knows first-hand. Selove, on the autism spectrum, has taught at LFCC nearly three decades. “The struggle can be different for people […]