News
-
Scholarships Benefit More Than Recipients
A scholarship has allowed Lauren Toney to pursue a career in dental hygiene. Winners of the nearly 200 scholarships offered each year by the Thomas Nelson Educational Foundation reap immediate…
-
Women in Male-Dominated Fields: Amy Lugo
Army Spc. Amy Lugo, thinking about post-military life, is plotting a course for a career in the automotive industry. Male-dominated fields are those that have 25% or fewer women in…
-
Romero Named Keynote Speaker for May 16 Graduation
Dr. Jonathan Romero, a Thomas Nelson College Board member and alumnus, has been selected as the keynote speaker for the College’s 53rd Commencement Exercises. Romero, a clinical assistant professor at Old…
-
College’s PTK Chapter Repeats Success
Thomas Nelson’s chapter of PTK had reasons to celebrate at a regional conference. Thomas Nelson’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society faced many challenges in the past year.…
-
Women in Leadership: Mary Bunting
Mary Bunting is doing what she loves in a place she loves. For the city she calls home, it’s significant. She became Hampton city manager in 2009 and is the…
-
Scholarship Recipients Show Appreciation to Donors
For the first time in three years, Thomas Nelson Educational Foundation scholarship winners were able to mingle with donors who made it all possible. The more than 40 people on…
-
Myo Kyaw and his family
FastForward Student Profile: Myo Kyaw
FastForward is a grant-funded training program aimed at high-demand fields. It is available at the 23 institutions in the Virginia Community Colleges System. The programs usually last from 6-12 weeks, and…
-
Military Student Spotlight: Ssg. Christopher Hobbs
Christopher Hobbs is in his 14th year of military service and is looking toward the future. The Army staff sergeant is charting his course for a career in the medical field…
-
College Partners With American Theater to Assist Students
When the roof over the Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium collapsed in April 2021, Thomas Nelson’s Performing Arts department was left homeless. The acting courses were moved to the Espada…
-
Women in STEM: Jennifer Martin
Jennifer Martin has had some impactful moments in her lifetime. However, none stands out more than a chance meeting in the early 2000s. The experience of sitting down with her…
