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Spotlighted below is the latest from CCWC.
How Pre-Hire Training Programs Can Help Employers Find The Right Workforce
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Jun 23, 2022
Employers in Virginia are struggling to find and keep qualified employees for open job positions. According to a report released by the Virginia Employment Commission in February 2022, the U.S.…
Also check out the following latest news from CCWC's three partner colleges of Paul D. Camp Community College, Thomas Nelson Community College (becoming Virginia Peninsula Community College), and Tidewater Community College, as well as the Virginia Community College System.
TCC team takes third place in national robotic competition (opens new window)
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Jun 29, 2022
Engineering students at Tidewater Community College took third place in the 2022 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Model Design Competition. Teams from across the nation competed by building their robots and also developing a presentation about the design and build experience. “I’m very proud of this team,” said William Simmons, Engineering professor and faculty […]
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Grand Rebranding Event July 12 at Virginia Peninsula Community College (opens new window)
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Jun 29, 2022
Something new is hatching at Virginia Peninsula Community College – home of the Gators. Formerly Thomas Nelson, the College officially takes its new name July 1 and will publicly usher it in at noon on July 12 with a grand rebranding event. Open to the public, the historic two-hour event will take place on the Hampton campus at its tower near Interstate 64.
Nominations for Outstanding Employee Award Open (opens new window)
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Jun 28, 2022
Here’s your chance to acknowledge the contributions of your colleagues. Nominations for the Outstanding Employee Award in the P-14 category only are open.This special recognition is among a series of awards presented as part of the Annual Employee Awards.
College Closed July 4 (opens new window)
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Jun 27, 2022
Campuses in Hampton and Williamsburg along with satellite locations will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Many services, including registration, are available online at tncc.edu. New and returning students may register now for fall 2022 classes. The College offers various sessions within each semester including 16-week, 12-week and 8-week. To check out details CLICK HERE.
Cybersecurity Scholarship Aligning Student with Bright Future (opens new window)
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Jun 24, 2022
Life began turning around for Mmoleca Ehungwe in 2019. Drastic change is not new to him, though. Ehungwe fled the war-torn Democratic of the Congo with his parents and two siblings at age four. From there, all his major life events would occur over 27 years in a place he never imagined ending up. “I grew up in a refugee camp in Tanzania.
Cybersecurity Scholarship Aligning Student with Bright Future (opens new window)
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Jun 24, 2022
Life began turning around for Mmoleca Ehungwe in 2019. Drastic change is not new to him, though. Ehungwe fled the war-torn Democratic of the Congo with his parents and two siblings at age four. From there, all his major life events would occur over 27 years in a place he never imagined ending up. “I grew up in a refugee camp in Tanzania.
How Pre-Hire Training Programs Can Help Employers Find The Right Workforce
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Jun 23, 2022
Employers in Virginia are struggling to find and keep qualified employees for open job positions. According to a report released by the Virginia Employment Commission in February 2022, the U.S.…
Open House for Women's Athletics a Success (opens new window)
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Jun 23, 2022
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.
Paralegal Students Continue Their Paths to Success (opens new window)
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Jun 23, 2022
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.
Student engineers RockOn with NASA (opens new window)
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Jun 20, 2022
The excitement is building for Tidewater Community College Engineering students who are now legitimate rocket scientists. As participants in the NASA RockOn! program they will watch their science projects launch into space on June 23. The RockOn! program is designed for students to learn and apply skills in building experiments for suborbital space flight. Student […]
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College Holding Athletics Open House (opens new window)
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Jun 16, 2022
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.
Behind the scenes at Shakespeare in the Grove (opens new window)
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Jun 15, 2022
It’s been 25 years since the first Shakespeare in the Grove production took center stage on Tidewater Community College’s Chesapeake Campus. What began with “a passion and a plank” has grown into a community gem and the largest community theatre production on the Southside in Hampton Roads. Founder Ed Jacob is the faculty member with […]
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“One Stop Fun Registration Day” June 25 at Hobbs Suffolk Campus (opens new window)
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Jun 14, 2022
Camp Community College will hold a “One Stop Fun Registration Day” at the college’s Hobbs Suffolk Campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25. The Hobbs Campus is located at 271 Kenyon Road.
The event will include registration for the 2022 Fall Semester, a chance to meet with financial aid and academic advisors, and the chance to win a $250 scholarship for the 2022 Fall Semester.
TCC summer programs help recent high school grads prepare for college and careers (opens new window)
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Jun 14, 2022
Tidewater Community College has been awarded a Title III grant to provide summer programs for recent high school graduates of Norfolk and Portsmouth Public Schools. “These programs are designed to create academic equity for students,” said Michael Summers, special assistant to the vice president of Academic Affairs. “We’re investing in the next generation by providing […]
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Three Administrators Chosen for 2022 LEAD Peninsula Class (opens new window)
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Jun 14, 2022
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.
Virginia’s Community Colleges prepare to launch a new search for Chancellor (opens new window)
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Jun 13, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Babb VCCS Office of Strategic Communications (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu RICHMOND – (June 13, 2022) The Virginia State Board for Community Colleges […]
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Take Five with Chancellor Glenn DuBois: Parting thoughts and plans post-retirement (opens new window)
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Jun 13, 2022
Take Five with Chancellor Glenn DuBois: Parting thoughts and plans post-retirement 1. Why retire now or was it simply time to stop earning a living and start enjoying the next […]
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Liaison Wants to Put Veterans on Path to Success (opens new window)
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Jun 11, 2022
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.
College Part of Summer Drone Exhibit at Nauticus (opens new window)
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Jun 10, 2022
(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.
“People come to TCC to get jobs and they need employment even while they are here.” – Babi Brock, Career Services Center manager (opens new window)
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Jun 9, 2022
So, you’ve got that degree or certificate. Now what? Landing a job in your field may be easier than you think. And TCC has resources to help you! “People come to TCC to get jobs and they need employment even while they are here,” said Babi Brock, Career Services Center manager. “Our goal is to […]
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