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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.

Sports Update for Sept. 30

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Sep 30, 2024
Volleyball The women had a busy three-day stretch last week, beginning with a trip to Sanford, N.C., on Thursday, Sept. 26, for dual match against Central Carolina Community College. Two days later, the Gators hosted a tri-match at the Boo Williams Sportsplex against Cheney University and Chesapeake College. Despite not coming away with any wins, the Gators put forth good efforts. The week started with a three-game sweep by Central Carolina. In the tri-match at home, the Gators lost in five...

Colton Warkenthien Found a Future in Welding at VPCC

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Sep 27, 2024
After serving in the military, Colton Warkenthien made a sharp career turn. The move led him to influence a new generation of welders in the classroom. A former U.S. Coast Guard machinery technician turned welder, he is big on craftsmanship and mentorship and firmly believes in education as a game changer. Warkenthien grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago, where he graduated from Niles North High School. Raised “on the water,” he said a love for boating made the Coast...

Colton Warkenthien Found a Future in Welding at VPCC

TNCC / VPCC
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Sep 27, 2024
After serving in the military, Colton Warkenthien made a sharp career turn. The move led him to influence a new generation of welders in the classroom. A former U.S. Coast Guard machinery technician turned welder, he is big on craftsmanship and mentorship and firmly believes in education as a game changer. Warkenthien grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago, where he graduated from Niles North High School. Raised “on the water,” he said a love for boating made the Coast...

Skilled Trades Academy expanding to offer more training options for students

TCC
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Sep 26, 2024
Tidewater Community College celebrated the expansion of TCC’s Skilled Trades Academy (STA) in Portsmouth. The expansion provides an additional 12,000 square feet of space for workforce training.  The STA opened in 2019 and is currently a 20,000-square-foot academy, located at 3303 Airline Blvd. It is one of the largest trade academies run by a community college on […] The post Skilled Trades Academy expanding to offer more training options for students appeared first on TCC.edu.

Coach Jackson Honored By Area Sports Club

TNCC / VPCC
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Sep 25, 2024
The Peninsula Sports Club honored Angela Jackson, a former player, coach and administrator at Virginia Peninsula Community College, for her many years of service to the College. Jackson, who began her association with VPCC in 1979, received a “Milestone” award from the club at a banquet Monday, Sept. 23, at Hampton Seafood Market and Restaurant. Also honored were John “Buster” Jackson, the director of facilities and athletic support at Hampton...

Coach Jackson Honored By Area Sports Club

TNCC / VPCC
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Sep 25, 2024
The Peninsula Sports Club honored Angela Jackson, a former player, coach and administrator at Virginia Peninsula Community College, for her many years of service to the College. Jackson, who began her association with VPCC in 1979, received a “Milestone” award from the club at a banquet Monday, Sept. 23, at Hampton Seafood Market and Restaurant. Also honored were John “Buster” Jackson, the director of facilities and athletic support at Hampton...

Sports Update for Sept. 23: Hectic Week for Volleyball

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Sep 23, 2024
The Virginia Peninsula Community College women’s volleyball team had a busy week with two dual matches and one tri-match. The Gators opened the week with a three-set loss to visiting Central Carolina Community College on Monday, Sept. 16. The scores were 26-24, 25-13, 25-20. Kingsleigh Guinn (Kecoughtan High School) had 13 kills and eight digs for the Gators. Berkeley Stenger (Peninsula Catholic) added 22 assists, 12 digs and three solo blocks. JuZiea Barton-Green (Bruton) added 10...

Meet Presidential Ambassador Keith Utsey

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Sep 20, 2024
For Keith Utsey, community service is a passion that drives his decision-making. Since enrolling at Virginia Peninsula Community College in the fall of 2023, he has immersed himself in campus life, aiming to create a lasting impact in his community. As one of five students serving as a Presidential Ambassador for the 2024-2025 academic year, the Social Science major enthusiastically embraces the role. The program allows participants to volunteer at events and engage with the college community...

Meet Presidential Ambassador Keith Utsey

TNCC / VPCC
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Sep 20, 2024
For Keith Utsey, community service is a passion that drives his decision-making. Since enrolling at Virginia Peninsula Community College in the fall of 2023, he has immersed himself in campus life, aiming to create a lasting impact in his community. As one of five students serving as a Presidential Ambassador for the 2024-2025 academic year, the Social Science major enthusiastically embraces the role. The program allows participants to volunteer at events and engage with the college community...

VPCC and Literary Group Present Author Omar Tyree Chat, Book Signing

TNCC / VPCC
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Sep 13, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium An exciting evening of literary inspiration is on the horizon. Virginia Peninsula Community College, in collaboration with the Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium, brings New York Times best-selling author Omar Tyree to the area for an author talk and book signing event on Oct. 17. The 7 p.m. event at the David Student Union at Christopher Newport University will give community members a chance to hear from Tyree, renowned for...

TCC CELEBRATES 2024 ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

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Sep 12, 2024
Tidewater Community College recognizes five faculty and staff members from across the college with special awards during TCC’s College-Wide Fall Convocation. This year’s event was held on August 22, 2024 at the Chesapeake Campus Student Center. Selected by their peers in the faculty and classified associations at the college, the honorees exhibit the characteristics that […] The post TCC CELEBRATES 2024 ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS appeared first on TCC.edu.

Health Focus of ‘Tea with Dr. B’ Series

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Sep 11, 2024
Virginia Peninsula Community College President Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon is using her annual “Tea with Dr. B” series to explore well-being related to mental, emotional and relationship health. It’s appropriate since the College has designated the 2024-25 academic calendar as the “Year of Well-Being.” The first event of the President’s Leadership series, which is starting its third year, will be held on the Hampton Campus on...

Volleyball Earns Win; Soccer Drops Region Opener

TNCC / VPCC
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Sep 9, 2024
The Virginia Peninsula Community College women’s volleyball team earned its first victory of the season last week, and the men’s soccer team opened NJCAA Region 10 Division 2 play with a loss. Women’s volleyball Ashleigh Yost, Kingsleigh Guinn and Berkeley Stenger led a sweep of Mid-Atlantic Christian University on Sept. 3 at the Boo Williams Sportsplex. The scores were 25-14, 25-23 and 25-20, giving the Gators their first win after opening the season with two...

From Alumnus to Educator, Brenton Cross Fulfilling Life’s Plan

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Sep 6, 2024
Just months ago, Brenton Cross graduated from Virginia Peninsula Community College, receiving an Associate of Applied Sciences degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET). He’s due to return to VPCC spring semester. He won’t be the one taking notes and doing assignments, though. He’ll be an adjunct faculty member in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics division. Cross is eager to share his knowledge with students in the EET program....

TCC Robotics Teams Place 2nd and 5th at National Competition

TCC
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Sep 4, 2024
The Tidewater Community College Robotics team arrived home from a special summer trip out West with some hardware. With a combination of teamwork and innovation, the TCC Chesapeake campus Robotics team of five students won 2nd place at the prestigious 2024 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Robot Competition in Portland, Oregon, on June 23, […] The post TCC Robotics Teams Place 2nd and 5th at National Competition appeared first on TCC.edu.

Soccer Goes 1-1; Volleyball Drops Two

TNCC / VPCC
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Sep 3, 2024
Falls sports are in full swing at Virginia Peninsula Community College as the men’s soccer team and women’s volleyball team each played two matches last week. The soccer team split their games, but the volleyball team went 0-2. Soccer: The Gatos opened the week with a 10-0 rout of Mid-Atlantic Christian University on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Kiln Creek Park in Yorktown. Dieumerci Anania had a hat trick, and five other Gators scored in a game they controlled from the beginning....

Kevin Gardner Goes from Graduate to Adjunct Instructor

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Aug 30, 2024
Kevin Gardner’s path has been unconventional. After graduating from Virginia Peninsula Community College in 2024, he’ll step into a new role as an adjunct instructor in the Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program. “It’s definitely something I never would have seen myself doing,” reflected Gardner, who is slated to begin teaching introductory EET courses in the spring semester.  A marine designer at the Newport News Shipyard...

Men’s Soccer Team Drops Season Opener

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Aug 26, 2024
The Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s soccer team opened the 2024 season with a 4-0 loss at Frederick Community College (Md.) on Aug. 24, but coach Kevin Darcy saw some good things. “I was encouraged with our ability to compete and create chances throughout the game, but disappointed in the final score,” he said.  The Gators, preparing for their first season as a member of the NJCAA Region 10 after spending last year in the New South Athletic...

Volleyball Team Ready To Make History

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Aug 26, 2024
The Virginia Peninsula Community College volleyball program is starting its third season, but first in the National Junior College Athletic Association. The Gators’ coach and players are embracing being a part of history. “Our coach today had a talk with us about starting a legacy,” Ashleigh Yost, one of two returning players, said Thursday. “It’s definitely exciting to step into those shoes knowing you’re the first. I feel like...

The Governor’s Office of the State of Virginia as approved by the Attorney General and Chancellor the following Student Code of Conduct Addendum and Facility Use Provisions are effective immediately.

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Aug 23, 2024
The Governor’s Office of the State of Virginia as approved by the Attorney General and Chancellor the following Student Code of Conduct Addendum and Facility Use Provisions are effective immediately. The Student Handbook will be amended to include the following Student Conduct Provisions: Virginia Community College System Student Code of Conduct Addendum and Facility Use Provisions The following provisions shall be adopted by every college within the Virginia Community College System as an addendum to its Student Code of Conduct, and any violation of such shall be grounds for discipl