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Theater student Jay Mims (left) and EMT student Matthew Rock provided each other with valuable hands-on learning on a recent exercise.
Collaboration Provides Theater, EMT Students with Valuable Real-Life Experience
Hands-on experiences are crucial elements of the learning environment, but can be difficult to arrange. At Virginia Peninsula Community College, students in an Intro to Theater class recently had the…
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One of the most popular classes in VPCC's WorkForce Development program is welding.
Hampton High Students Thrive in Hands-On Trades Training at VPCC
High school students are extremely conscious of what they wear. Their choice of clothes and accessories often makes a statement. When a select group of Hampton High School students participating…
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Engineering Grad Latisha Redcross Shows Tenacity is Rewarded
Latisha Redcross started engineering studies at Virginia Peninsula Community College to secure her future. She had no idea the road to her degree would span more than a decade.
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The VPCC men's basketball team learned a lot about themselves and their teammates on their trip to Massachusetts.
Northeast Trip About More than Basketball
When the Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team traveled to Massachusetts the week before Thanksgiving, lasting memories were made. The Gators, playing three games in three days, opened with…
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Graduate James "Jim" Deeley is a legal professional and an avid game master.
Grad James Deeley Legal Pro by Day, Game Master by Night
A VPCC graduate, James “Jim” Deeley added a new chapter to his story this summer when he became a paralegal at The Zaremba Center for Estate Planning & Elder Law…
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The Gators' Jordan Watlington (23 in purple) heads out on a fastbreak against Apprentice.
Gators Handle the Apprentice School Builders, 88-72
Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team had its best shooting game of the season to upset The Apprentice School 88-72 on Wednesday, Dec. 10. The Gators (8-4 overall) were…
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Dr. Mary T. Christian and granddaughter Cheryl Smith were all smiles at a reception at the College in 2003 honoring the theater's namesake.
Dr. Mary T. Christian’s Legacy Carries on with Theater Rededication
When Virginia Peninsula Community College rededicates its performing arts space Jan. 10, 2026, many in attendance won’t notice the subtle name change. For family members of its namesake, the Dr.…
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VPCC, Poquoson High Collaboration Giving Students a Head Start on College
An innovative partnership between VPCC and Poquoson High School called College Now launched this fall.
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VPCC Men’s Basketball Ranked Among Top 20 Teams in Nation
VPCC Men’s Basketball Ranked Among Top 20 Teams in Nation
Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team was among five teams in the “receiving votes” category in the NJCAA Division III poll released Monday, Nov. 24. With 15 teams officially…
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Coach Chris Moore, shown earlier in the season, took the Gators to the Northeast, where they went 2-1.
Gators Take Down No. 8 Team in Country
Virginia Peninsula Community College’s men’s basketball team finished a three-game trip to Massachusetts with a 97-86 victory Saturday over Bunker Hill Community College, the eighth-ranked team in the country. The…
