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  • Alum’s Leap from STEM to Law Was Fate

    Alum’s Leap from STEM to Law Was Fate

    When it comes to achievement, Michael A. Harris has not missed a beat while following his dreams. His unconventional journey includes military service, a turn as a professional musician, and…

  • Men’s Basketball Falls to Camp

    Men’s Basketball Falls to Camp

    The Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team lost 77-63 at Paul D. Camp Community College on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The Gators (5-9) were coming off an 86-75 win over…

  • America Shining On Basketball Court

    America Shining On Basketball Court

    Basketball runs deep in Zariia America’s family. Her father, who is a big fan of the late Kobe Bryant, played in high school, college, and on an Air Force team.…

  • VPCC’s Thomas Goes from Interim Coach to Head Coach

    VPCC’s Thomas Goes from Interim Coach to Head Coach

    Virginia Peninsula Community College turned to a longtime and well-known Hampton Roads coach, Tommy Thomas, to lead its women’s volleyball program, naming him the head coach. Thomas was the interim…

  • Graduate’s Success is By Design

    Graduate’s Success is By Design

    The passion Maurice Rogers brings to his work comes from creativity, self-discovery and continuous growth. His genuine love for his craft shows up daily in his career as a graphic…

  • Basketball Teams Suffer Losses

    Basketball Teams Suffer Losses

    Virginia Peninsula Community College’s men’s basketball team suffered its sixth consecutive loss with a 54-45 defeat Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Chesapeake College in Maryland. The Skipjacks (5-8) led 20-16 at…

  • VPCC Business Seminar Highlights Partnerships

    VPCC Business Seminar Highlights Partnerships

    Workforce shortages and talent gaps are present on the Peninsula and throughout the Commonwealth. As one of the leaders in the community, Virginia Peninsula Community College aims to be part…

  • Men’s Basketball Goes 0-2

    Men’s Basketball Goes 0-2

    The men’s basketball team dropped two games on the weekend to fall to 4-6, but coach Chris Moore isn’t about to panic. “The one thing I told these guys is…

  • Sports Update for Dec. 11: Basketball Teams Swept

    Sports Update for Dec. 11: Basketball Teams Swept

    Virginia Peninsula Community College basketball teams dropped a doubleheader to Frederick Community College of Maryland on Sunday, Dec. 10. The men lost 74-69 in overtime, and the women lost 84-53.…

  • Nurse Pinning Ceremony Celebrates Williamsburg Cohort

    Nurse Pinning Ceremony Celebrates Williamsburg Cohort

    Twenty-one students from the Historic Triangle cohort participated in the Dec. 5 nursing pinning ceremony at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center in Hampton.