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  • Bonavita New Director of Institutional Research

    Bonavita New Director of Institutional Research

    Jeffrey (J.J.) Bonavita is the new director of Institutional Research at Virginia Peninsula Community College. Bonavita, the interim director since September 2023, assumed his new role on Oct. 1. In…

  • Sports Update for Oct. 7

    Sports Update for Oct. 7

    Virginia Peninsula Community College’s volleyball team ended a 10-match losing streak with a sweep of Rockingham (N.C.) Community College on Monday, Sept. 30. The Gators used strong serving and defense…

  • Alumna Thriving at VCU Because of VPCC

    Alumna Thriving at VCU Because of VPCC

    Katelyn Peters is in her second semester at Virginia Commonwealth University after transferring from Virginia Peninsula Community College. The transition has gone smoother than she could have imagined. She knows…

  • Meet Presidential Ambassador Melissa Wrona

    Meet Presidential Ambassador Melissa Wrona

    When Melissa “Mel” Wrona enrolled at Virginia Peninsula Community College in the fall of 2023, she knew she made the right choice with her major. She was also eager to…

  • College Board’s CISS Committee Meets

    College Board’s CISS Committee Meets

    The Curriculum, Instruction and Student Services Committee of Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Local Board will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Hampton Campus. Convening in room 4226 of…

  • Hiring Allows VPCC to Expand Engineering Offerings

    Hiring Allows VPCC to Expand Engineering Offerings

    Virginia Peninsula Community College’s search for the ideal addition to its engineering faculty led to hiring Dr. Daimei Zhu. The lengthy search was time well spent in Scott Stauble’s view,…

  • Sports Update for Sept. 30

    Sports Update for Sept. 30

    Volleyball The women had a busy three-day stretch last week, beginning with a trip to Sanford, N.C., on Thursday, Sept. 26, for a dual match against Central Carolina Community College.…

  • Colton Warkenthien Found a Future in Welding at VPCC

    Colton Warkenthien Found a Future in Welding at VPCC

    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…

  • Coach Jackson Honored by Area Sports Club

    Coach Jackson Honored by Area Sports Club

    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…

  • Sports Update for Sept. 23: Hectic Week for Volleyball

    Sports Update for Sept. 23: Hectic Week for Volleyball

    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…