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Athletes and their parents were on hand June 22 to learn about athletic opportunities at the College. (Photo by Kadisia Archer) Almost 20 potential athletes showed up in person for Thomas Nelson’s open house for women’s athletics, with nearly another 20 participating online.

Mary Wilson's main inspiration is her son. (Photo courtesy of Mary Wilson) Amy Anderson’s students are as varied as their areas of concentration. However, there is one thing they have in common. “What I so enjoy and respect … is their desire to help others and to make the world a better place,” she said. Overcoming obstacles, including family problems, personal setbacks, physical injury or illness, is a recurring theme, Anderson said. Still, they move forward.

Thomas Nelson Community College, becoming Virginia Peninsula Community College, is presenting an athletics open house/recruiting event for prospective women athletes at 5:30 p.m. June 22. Prospective athletes can attend in-person at Hampton’s Peninsula Workforce Development Center on Butler Farm Road, or online.

Thomas Nelson Community College's Beth Dickens, Myleah Kerns and Keisha Samuels are among 46 selectees for LEAD Peninsula’s class of 2022. A Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce initiative, LEAD Peninsula is an immersive 10-month program that lets established and emerging leaders from private, public and nonprofit sectors collaborate on important issues facing the community.

David Lannon joined the College in 2019 and moved into his new position April 25 of this year. The Latin word “veritas” is not in every dictionary and not easily translated into English. Colleges, universities and other diverse organizations often use it in mottoes as it stands for an ideal such as truth, kindness or beauty. For the Virginia Community College System, it stands for Veteran Education Resource Initiative for Transition, Advising and Success. David Lannon, the new VERITAS liaison at Thomas Nelson, can translate his job into one sentence.

(Image courtesy of Nauticus, Norfolk, Va.) Some partnerships come about because of a sign from a higher power; others because of a figurative sign. Thomas Nelson Community College, which is becoming Virginia Peninsula Community College, is part of a traveling exhibit on drones this summer at Nauticus, a maritime discovery center in Norfolk, because of a sign in the literal sense.

Domonique Mabry isn't intimidated by her big move halfway across the country. When Domonique Mabry moved halfway across the country, from Kansas to Virginia, she had no job lined up, but she had a dream: to be an engineer. She’s making another big move, this time from Hampton to Austin, Texas, and she has a job lined up with Tesla, one of the biggest automobile plants in the country. She will be a controls technician working on new batteries for the company’s electric vehicle.

The Virginia Attorney General’s office in partnership with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services and the Virginia State Bar will provide free estate planning services for low-income veterans, their spouses and widows.  The first Veterans Legal Services Clinic since 2018, the event will take place Thursday, June 16 at Thomas Nelson, which is becoming Virginia Peninsula Community College. Presented at the Hampton campus, the free services include basic wills, power of attorney, and advanced medical directives.

Campuses in Hampton and Williamsburg along with satellite locations will be closed Monday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth. Classes and services will resume Tuesday, June 21 at Thomas Nelson which is becoming Virginia Peninsula Community College.  Many services, including registration, are available online at tncc.edu. New and returning students may register now for fall classes.

Alyssa Waite's graduation from Thomas Nelson is just one step in her educational journey. (Photo courtesy of Alyssa Waite) In one of Alyssa Waite’s photos from graduation, she’s standing on the steps inside Liberty Live Church, her decorated graduation cap held high in her right hand. Her smile is from ear to ear. “This is, I think, the happiest I’ve ever been,” she said. “And I can actually say that instead of pretending.”

Thomas Nelson safety officials offer an important reminder. The 2022 hurricane season lasts through Nov. 30 and preparedness is crucial to your safety as well as to response and recovery efforts. Preparation begins by identifying your personal risks. Key things to consider include the location of your residence (flood zone, etc.); type of insurance coverage (homeowners and flood); whether or not you have a plan; your evacuation route; as well as where and how will you obtain information.

As a police officer and nurse, Darius Davis will have two chances to help others. (courtesy photo) It didn’t take long for student Darius Davis to make an impression on Michelle Alexander, an assistant professor in Health, Physical Education, & Wellness at Thomas Nelson. Within a week of the two meeting for an advising session, Alexander was telling others about him.