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Chris Moore is beginning his sixth season as the men’s basketball coach at Virginia Peninsula Community College. He thinks this year’s team is sizing up to be one of his best, if not the best, has had with the Gators. He means that in the literal sense, also. “This is the first time that we have real size. We have at least four guys over 6-foot-7. We have real size at every position,” he said. Two seasons ago (2021-22), the Gators went 16-1 and won...

Virginia Peninsula Community College volleyball coach Tommy Thomas is direct when talking about Carlee Watson’s value to this year’s team. “I wish we had her for another year,” he said. Watson, however, has other plans, despite enjoying her past two years on the Gators volleyball team. She will transfer to Old Dominion University in the spring to pursue an engineering degree. She does have at least three matches left. The Gators take on Cheney...

The story of personal success and higher education is about family for Samar Chopra. A Virginia Peninsula Community College alumnus, he embraced the opportunities community college afford at the urging of his late father.  His father, Dr. Sanjeev Chopra, was a VPCC faculty member for 20 years beginning in 1992. A devoted advocate for  community college education, he passed away in 2021 “He took pride in teaching courses on computer technology and was well-liked by...

The Human Resources team is pleased to announce the approved 2024 holiday schedule. Unless otherwise announced, the College will be closed or observing revised hours on the following 2024 dates: Jan. 1 - New Year's Day Jan. 15 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day May 27 - Memorial Day June 19 - Juneteenth July 4 - Independence Day Sept. 2 - Labor Day Nov. 5 - Election Day - NO CLASSES; OFFICES OPEN Nov. 27 -  CLOSE AT NOON Nov. 28-29 - Thanksgiving (observed) Dec. 24 – CLOSED...

Angela Jackson has been involved with Virginia Peninsula Community College for 44 years, beginning in 1979. She started out as a student, then became a fulltime employee, but made her mark in athletics. She played one season on the men’s basketball team before a women’s team was formed, coached the men’s and women’s teams (coaching both for several years), and has been an adviser, the coordinator of athletics, and a member of athletics operations. She...

Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon’s second year of “Tea with Dr. B” couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. The Virginia Peninsula Community College president facilitated a discussion on making the College a welcoming place for the LGBTQIA+ community. About 50 people attended the Oct. 16 event in person, and another 10 participated via Zoom. Brannon was “happy to see how many participants were willing to share their personal stories or ask...

The Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s soccer team capped off its inaugural season with a conference championship. The Gators, who finished the year 2-4, used a flurry of second-half goals to defeat Mid-Atlantic Christian University 6-2 on Oct. 22 in the New South Athletic Conference title match at Wanner Stadium in Williamsburg. “My role in the course of a season is to see if we can build a rhythm as a team and find a style that suits our players and our...

When Angela Giles graduated from New Jersey’s Northern Burlington County Regional High School, she had no idea her path would lead to Virginia Peninsula Community College. Growing up as a military dependent, Giles wanted an impactful career dedicated to supporting veterans and their families. Today, she is a behavioral health consultant with the Department of Veterans Affairs in its Primary Care Mental Health Integration program. She has been sharing her expertise for 16 years at...

Gianella Loten began her higher education journey at Virginia Peninsula Community College in fall 2022. She is among four students serving as Presidential Ambassadors for the 2023-2024 academic year. Participants in the Presidential Ambassadors program commit to 10 months of assisting the College. Ambassadors volunteer at events and in various roles on campus as part of service. Participants receive a $1,000 incentive and mentoring by VPCC leaders, Program Coordinator...

Currently enrolled students at Virginia Peninsula Community College can get ahead of the game and set themselves up for a successful spring semester. The priority registration period runs Oct. 16-22. This exclusive timeframe allows current students to register now for spring 2024 and lock in their ideal class schedule. Returning students who miss priority registration need not worry. Open registration for spring classes starts Oct. 23 allowing new sand returning students to register. New and...

Charles Southall has an enduring connection to Virginia Peninsula Community College. In an association that spans decades, he remains dedicated to the College where he gained the footing for a long fulfilling career in engineering. Southall’s student experience and family influences are the basis for his service today on the VPCC Educational Foundation Board. He was appointed to the board in 2021 and became chairman in January 2023. He strives to make a lasting...

Tiye’ Smith’s ascension to Student Government Association president from vice president was typical. The way it happened wasn’t. In spring 2023, she was appointed the governing body’s vice president shortly after the then-current VP became president. Later in the semester, when elections were held for the 2023-24 academic year, she ran to retain her role, and won. However, nobody ran for president, and the SGA constitution says if that happens, the vice...

There’s an entertainment axiom that goes “always leave the audience wanting more.” If that is a measure of success, “Tea with Dr. B” was a hit its first year at Virginia Peninsula Community College. This series, which featured a conversation hosted by VPCC President Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon, proved so popular it is back for a second season. “People want more,” she said as she prepared for the first “Tea with...

The VPCC men's soccer team suffered an 8-0 defeat Sept. 29 at Louisburg College in North Carolina.  After falling behind 6-0 at the half, the Gators improved the final 45 minutes. "We didn't give in and played a pretty competitive second half," coach Kevin Darcy said. The Gators (1-4) had just 12 players available because of injuries. "Fortunately, we will get Jacob Logan back, who has been out for the past month, and will help us a lot in the attack," Darcy said. Darcy did...

Art is Roman Ahmad’s passion. He can’t envision a future that doesn’t involve letting his creativity flow.  “I’ve been drawing since 2009, and I hope to find a creative career in the future,” said Ahmad. To that end, he is sharpening his skills at Virginia Peninsula Community College, where he is a visual arts major.  The Yorktown resident is following in the footsteps of his sister, Niyah, a 2020 VPCC...

Dual enrollment in high school allows students to discover if college-level courses are right for them. Officials at Virginia Peninsula Community College and the College of William & Mary have taken that concept one step further, where up to 15 VPCC students can be co-enrolled at W&M each year to see if the second oldest college in the country will be part of their future. “It’s a really, really neat program for them,” said Nicole Currier,...

Anaiah Bell, a social sciences major at Virginia Peninsula Community College, is positioning herself for a photography career. Along the way, she’s taking advantage of an opportunity to develop leadership skills by serving as a Presidential Ambassador this academic year.    Participants in the Presidential Ambassadors program – four each year – commit to 10 months of assisting the College. They volunteer at events and...