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Newport News Mayor the VPCC Commencement Speaker
Virginia Peninsula Community College announced Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones will be the guest speaker at its 54th graduation ceremony. The event is set for May 12 at 2 p.m. at…
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College Holds Ribbon-Cutting at new Trades Center
Virginia Peninsula Community College showed off its new trades center in Toano with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 13. While the spotlight was on the College, VPCC president Dr. Towuanna…
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Ballroom Dance Team Won 15 Top Awards at Bam Jam
Virginia Peninsula Community College’s ballroom dance team earned 15 first-place awards during an April 1 competition at the University of Maryland. The team also won two second-place awards at Bam…
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PTK Extends its Run of Excellence
If sustained excellence is the mark of success, Virginia Peninsula Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society is there. For the fourth consecutive year, it earned five-star distinction,…
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Special Interests: Singing is Music to Her Ears
When Michelle Alexander headed off to college, she avoided studying music, even though singing was a big part of her life. “I didn’t want it to be a career because…
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VPCC Holds Official Ceremony for President Brannon
Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon was inaugurated as Virginia Peninsula Community College’s ninth president in a heartfelt ceremony on March 24 at Liberty Live Church in Hampton. Brannon, who was named…
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Stress Relief Goes to the Dogs
When Paws for Purple Hearts was on Virginia Peninsula’s Hampton campus in December, fewer than a dozen people attended. Last week, when the organization, which uses dogs to provide stress…
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Military Services: From Foodbank to Service Dogs
It’s a busy time of the year for Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Military and Veterans Services team. On March 7, the group joined members of VPCC’s Student Veterans of America…
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VPCC, American Theatre Continue Working Relationship
Without a theater to call its own, the Virginia Peninsula Community College’s fine arts department has to find creative ways to provide instruction and experiences to its theater students. In…
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Local School Makes Donation to Care Team Cupboard
Many elementary, middle, and high schools mark the 100th day of the academic year with a special event, often tying the milestone into their curriculum. At Newport Academy in Newport News,…
