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  • Watson Looks to Finish VPCC Volleyball Career on Winning Note

    Watson Looks to Finish VPCC Volleyball Career on Winning Note

    Virginia Peninsula Community College volleyball coach Tommy Thomas is direct when talking about Carlee Watson’s value to this year’s team. “I wish we had her for another year,” he said.…

  • Chopra Continues Legacy of Learning at VPCC

    Chopra Continues Legacy of Learning at VPCC

    The story of personal success and higher education is about the family of Samar Chopra. A Virginia Peninsula Community College alumnus, he embraced the opportunities community college affords at the…

  • Angela Jackson Recognized For 44 Years of Service

    Angela Jackson Recognized For 44 Years of Service

    Angela Jackson has been involved with Virginia Peninsula Community College for 44 years, beginning in 1979. She started as a student, then became a full-time employee, but made her mark…

  • Sports Update for Oct. 23: Soccer Wins NSAC Title

    Sports Update for Oct. 23: Soccer Wins NSAC Title

    The Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s soccer team capped off its inaugural season with a conference championship. The Gators, who finished the year 2-4, used a flurry of second-half goals…

  • First ‘Tea with Dr. B’ of the Year, a Success

    First ‘Tea with Dr. B’ of the Year, a Success

    Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon’s second year of “Tea with Dr. B” couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. The Virginia Peninsula Community College president facilitated a discussion on making…

  • Giles’ Rewarding Social Services Career Jump-started at VPCC

    Giles’ Rewarding Social Services Career Jump-started at VPCC

    When Angela Giles graduated from New Jersey’s Northern Burlington County Regional High School, she had no idea her path would lead to Virginia Peninsula Community College. Growing up as a…

  • Meet Presidential Ambassador Gianella Loten

    Meet Presidential Ambassador Gianella Loten

    Gianella Loten began her higher education journey at Virginia Peninsula Community College in the fall of 2022. She is among four students serving as Presidential Ambassadors for the 2023-2024 academic year.…

  • Education and Service Go Hand in Hand for Southall

    Education and Service Go Hand in Hand for Southall

    Charles Southall has an enduring connection to Virginia Peninsula Community College. In an association that spans decades, he remains dedicated to the College where he gained the footing for a…

  • SGA President Enjoying Role

    SGA President Enjoying Role

    Tiye’ Smith’s ascension to Student Government Association president from vice president was typical. The way it happened wasn’t. In spring 2023, she was appointed the governing body’s vice president shortly…

  • Meet Presidential Ambassador Anaiah Bell

    Meet Presidential Ambassador Anaiah Bell

    Anaiah Bell, a social sciences major at Virginia Peninsula Community College, is positioning herself for a photography career. Along the way, she’s taking advantage of an opportunity to develop leadership…