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Bobby Perkins, Geronimo Sutphin, Patrecia Gary and Dr. Adrienne E. Cosby attended the Workforce job fair in fall 2025.
VPCC Workforce Job Fair April 22
Franz Albertini expects a high demand for job placement events in the coming years. As the director of Workforce Development Enrollment and Retention at Virginia Peninsula Community College, he sees…
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Sam Benke, head of VPCC’s Information Systems Technology department, aims to upgrade IT education to prepare students for a global technology workforce.
VPCC’s IT Education Chair Set on Building Global-Ready Tech Workforce
Sam Benke envisions the future of information technology education at Virginia Peninsula Community College going beyond Hampton Roads and even the Commonwealth of Virginia. He’s focusing on the world.
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VPCC President Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon and Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones lead the ribbon-cutting for the Virginia Peninsula Community College Newport News Trades Center.
VPCC Celebrates Opening of Newport News Trades Center
Progress and partnership were the order of the day when Virginia Peninsula Community College celebrated the opening of its newest training facility, the Newport News Trades Center, with a ribbon-cutting.…
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Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon
VPCC President Named Among CoVaBiz’s Influential People and Selected for Aspen Presidents Fellowship
Virginia Peninsula Community College President Brannon has been recognized by CoVABiz Magazine as one of Coastal Virginia’s 175 Most Influential People for 2026.
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Eugene Baker is a head coach again.
Eugene Baker Goes from Men’s Assistant to Leading Women’s Program at VPCC
Eugene Baker has always seen himself as a head coach. So, when his four-year run as the boys basketball coach at Warhill High School ended following the 2022-23 season, he…
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VPCC Alum Ronnie Ross Finds Success in Facilities Management
Ronnie Ross was full of uncertainty as a teen, trying to figure out what would come next after graduating from Williamsburg’s Jamestown High School. He carefully weighed the options and…
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Chris Cyrus was among the players honored for their play in the regular season.
VPCC Men’s Basketball Program Takes Giant Step Forward
The final game of the season for the Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team was March 1. However, the season didn’t officially end until three days later when the…
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VPCC’s Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Trades Center, March 25
Putting the future of the region’s workforce front and center, Virginia Peninsula Community College is gearing up to open its Newport News Trades Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March…
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Members of the Virginia Ghostbusters and the 501st Legion pose with Gillie the Gator at the inaugural Williamsburg ComiCon, which took place at the VPCC's Historic Triangle Campus.
VPCC Drew 2000+ Fans at Williamsburg Comicon
Comics, pop culture and cosplay enthusiasts of all ages flocked to Virginia Peninsula Community’s Historic Triangle Campus on March 6 for the Williamsburg Comicon.
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Kyle Crock is at home at VPCC, in the lab at VIMS and when he's out on the ocean.
Student Thriving at VPCC, VIMS Second Time Around
Kyle Crock is making the most of his second chances, both of them, on his educational journeys at Virginia Peninsula Community College and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).…
