News

Spotlighted below is the latest from CCWC.

 

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.

“Never doubt your success.” – Chiara Williams, Commencement Student Speaker

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May 2, 2024
Chiara Williams, a graduate of Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, is graduating from Tidewater Community College with an associate of science in Social Science and will serve as Tidewater Community College’s 78th Commencement Exercise Student Speaker. This fall, Williams plans to continue her education at Old Dominion University to complete her studies in clinical psychology. […] The post “Never doubt your success.” – Chiara Williams, Commencement Student Speaker appeared first on TCC.edu.

VPCC Closed May 14 for Commencement Exercises

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May 2, 2024
Virginia Peninsula Community College campuses in Hampton and Williamsburg along with satellite locations will be closed Tuesday, May 14 allowing students, faculty and staff to participate in the College’s 55th commencement exercises. The event celebrating the graduating class of 2024 takes place at the Hampton Coliseum. During the College’s closure many services, including registration, will be available online at www.vpcc.edu. New and returning students may register now...

Dual Enrollment EMT Orientation Held at HT Campus

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May 2, 2024
Eleven students, along with their parents or guardians, attended VPCC’s dual enrollment EMT orientation Tuesday, April 30, at the Historic Triangle Campus. Laura Rondeau, an instructor in the EMS and Fire Science program, led the session, which was for students in the Williamsburg-James City County and York County school districts. The evening included a tour of the classrooms, labs and facilities the students will use when their classes start in the fall. Also offering guidance and...

Camp Community College Awarded a $100K GO Virginia Workforce Development Planning Grant for Mechatronics

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Apr 30, 2024
Camp Community College has been selected to receive a $100,000 GO Virginia planning grant to describe current needs and gaps in mechatronics in the Western Tidewater region, along with strategies on how to address those needs and create an advisory committee consisting of industry and governmental partners to guide creation of the plan. This grant will go toward surveying the business landscape, workforce skillsets (and skills gaps), and assembling a comprehensive plan to upskill industrial and warehouse workers through both short-term training and long-term degree programs at Camp Community

Camp Community College awarded Lab School;  will partner with IWCS and Newport News Shipbuilding

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Apr 30, 2024
Camp Community College has been selected by the Virginia Department of Education to establish a Lab School with a projected Fall of 2025 opening. The Lab School will offer maritime trades training to area high school students. Virginia Lab Schools are designed to stimulate the development of innovative education programs for Virginia students from preschool through Grade 12.

Regular Seasons for Baseball, Track and Field Come to End

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Apr 29, 2024
The VPCC track and field team had several top-10 finishes in the final meet of its first season of competition. Cinthya Bates and Josiah Selby led the way at the Virginia State University Invitational on April 27 with two finishes in the top 10. Bates placed fifth in the 1500 meters (8:32.94) and eighth in the 800 meters (4:03.17.) It was her first time competing in those events, having previously run in the 5000 meters. Selby came in ninth in the discus (36.36 meters) and 10th in the shot...

Final Construction Beam Placed on New Theater

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Apr 26, 2024
Officials representing Virginia Peninsula Community College, the VCCS, contractor W.M. Jordan and the architect firm of RRMM commemorated the placing of the final beam on the College’s new auditorium Friday with the traditional topping out ceremony. “It was just four months ago that we were here for groundbreaking,” said VPCC President Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon. “To see the progress that’s been made, it is incredible.” Placing the...

Personal Struggles Inspired Grad’s Commitment to Service

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Apr 26, 2024
A journey of personal struggles has become a story of resilience and redemption for Whalan McDew, leading to his dedication to community service. Giving back is a way of life for the Virginia Peninsula Community College graduate. McDew, who lives in Hampton, is the Fresh Start program coordinator with the Center for Child and Family Services. In the position for the past nine years, he has helped individuals get a second chance. He connects those emerging from incarceration with employers...

Open House for Dual Enrollment EMT Students At Historic Triangle Campus

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Apr 26, 2024
Virginia Peninsula Community College is holding an orientation session Tuesday, April 30, for students accepted into its dual enrollment EMT program. The 6 p.m. session will take place at VPCC’s Historic Triangle Campus, welcoming parents and guardians, as well. “Students will learn how the class/program will run next year, the requirements for completion, and have a chance to tour our EMS lab spaces,” said Michelle Alexander, the interim dean for the Public...

Elijah Kelly – From Studying on the East Coast to Teaching in East Asia

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Apr 26, 2024
Portsmouth native Elijah Kelly always knew he wanted to work in Japan someday, and he began studying the Japanese language on his own during his freshman year at Tidewater Community College.  One day on campus, Elijah met a TCC student government representative who told him she was a former participant of the Japan Exchange and […] The post Elijah Kelly – From Studying on the East Coast to Teaching in East Asia appeared first on TCC.edu.

Good Week for Baseball, Track

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Apr 22, 2024
The Virginia Peninsula Community College baseball team upset Paul D. Camp, the sixth-ranked team in the nation, in the nightcap of a doubleheader Saturday, April 21, at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton. Pitcher Kaden Hunley kept Camp in check, giving up just three hits and striking out four for the complete-game victory. Hunley retired 17 of the final 19 batters, getting the side in order in the second, third, fifth and seventh innings. The Gators fell behind 1-0 in the top of the first when...

Dental Hygiene Pinning Ceremony Welcomes 10 Into Profession

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Apr 19, 2024
The 10 graduates of Virginia Peninsula Community College's dental hygiene program were celebrated April 18 with the traditional pinning ceremony, held at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center. They are shown reciting their oath, soon after receiving their white coats and pin.

PTK Inducts More Than 30 Members

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Apr 19, 2024
Virginia Peninsula Community College inducted 31 members into its Phi Theta Kappa honor society Wednesday, April 17. The guest speaker for the ceremony, which was held at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center, was Antonio Dill-Word. Dill-Word is the program manager for The Shop, whose vision statement reads, “the shop is to be the premiere support and developmental resource for minority men at Virginia Peninsula Community College.” Speaking from experience, discussed...

VPCC President Among 2024 Community Builders Awards Recipients

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Apr 19, 2024
Virginia Peninsula Community College President Towuanna Porter Brannon will be among the 2024 Community Builders Awards recipients when the Hampton Roads Community Action Program (HRCAP) honors community college and university presidents across the region for their contributions in education.  The event is set for Thursday, June 6, at 7 p.m. at the Newport News Marriott City Center with Phylicia Rashad, award-winning actress, stage director and dean of Howard University’s...

Baseball Earns Three Wins

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Apr 15, 2024
The Virginia Peninsula Community College baseball team went 3-2 last week, one of its best stretches of the season. The Gators got things started by splitting a midweek doubleheader with Virginia State University, an NCAA Division II four-year school in Petersburg. The Gators lost the first game 12-2 before taking the nightcap 12-6. In the second game, Jordan Alvarez had four hits, including a double, drove in two and scored two runs. Neo Klemish had three hits, and Marco Fernandez and Caleb...

Economic Impact Study Shows VPCC a Great Investment

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Apr 10, 2024
Virginia Peninsula Community College offers a return on investment better than the community college average and better than many four-year state institutions in the commonwealth, according to a recent independent study.      Lightcast, a company that specializes in labor market analysis, performed an economic impact study on the 23 institutions in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) as a whole in addition to individual studies on a number...

Virginia’s Community Colleges name first Poet Laureate

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Apr 8, 2024
RICHMOND – Ana Leng, an international student from Cambodia currently completing an associate degree at Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, has been named the inaugural Poet Laureate of Virginia’s […] The post Virginia’s Community Colleges name first Poet Laureate appeared first on VCCS.

Pinning Ceremonies on Horizon

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Apr 8, 2024
Ahead of Virginia Peninsula Community College’s traditional graduation ceremony May 14, students, faculty and staff will celebrate success with two observances that are just as meaningful. The dental hygiene pinning is April 18, and the nurse pinning is May 1. Both will be at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center. “It’s a really exciting time,” said Jenni Jones, director of Allied Health and the Nursing Education programs. There will be 20 nursing...

Baseball Team Wins on Sophomore Day; Track Athletes Show Improvement

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Apr 8, 2024
The Virginia Peninsula Community College baseball team celebrated sophomore day Saturday, April 6, with an 11-0 victory over New River Community College in the first game of a doubleheader at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton. Austin Smith had two hits and drove in three runs for the Gators. Isaiah Bracey and Logan Deese each had two hits and two RBI. Caleb Gonzales scored three times. On the mound, Grant Adkins shut down the visitors from western Virginia. He scattered seven hits and struck...

VPCC Open House, First Step to a Bright Future

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Apr 4, 2024
Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC) invites the community to its 2024 open house. Set for April 13 at the Historic Triangle Campus in Williamsburg and April 20 at the Hampton Campus, the events will let prospective students and their families  explore VPCC's wide-ranging academic offerings. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on both days, attendees can connect with faculty, staff, athletic coaches, and students to gain valuable insight about the College. From tours and demonstrations to...