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Great Expectations Behind Student’s Success
Alyssa Waite’s graduation from Thomas Nelson is just one step in her educational journey. In one of Alyssa Waite’s photos from graduation, she’s standing on the steps inside Liberty Live…
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For One Student, Policing and Nursing Go Together
As a police officer and nurse, Darius Davis will have two chances to help others. It didn’t take long for student Darius Davis to make an impression on Michelle Alexander,…
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Record-Setting Season for Baseball Team
The Thomas Nelson baseball team, which finished the season in early May, posted the most wins in school history since joining the National Junior College Athletic Association. With the team…
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Local Bank President Headlined Leadership Forum
Alexis Swann believes great leaders are focused, courageous, trustworthy, team-oriented, and flexible among other attributes. She also thinks good leaders firmly believe in their vision and can convince others to…
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Dual Enrollment Student Ahead of Schedule
Abby Blount earned her associate degree from Thomas Nelson while in high school. The plan for that was devised years earlier when she was in second grade. Her parents, Joe…
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Brannon Named to Power List by Inside Business
The students, faculty, and staff of Thomas Nelson (becoming Virginia Peninsula Community College) are thrilled to congratulate President Towuanna Porter Brannon for being named to the 2022 Power List by…
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Clifton Recognized as Outstanding Adjunct by VCCS
Thomas Nelson’s Marion Clifton received the George B. Vaughan Leadership Award for Outstanding Adjunct Faculty at the 2022 Virginia Community Colleges’ (VCCS) New Horizons Conference. The April event featured presentations…
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Graduation Ceremonies Give Nod to Past, Look to Future
Thomas Nelson’s 53rd commencement exercises truly were special. From the keynote speaker to the three years of graduates to the issuing of the last Thomas Nelson Community College diplomas, the May…
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Faculty, Staff Honored at Annual Awards Event
At Thomas Nelson’s annual faculty reward and recognition ceremony, President Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon acknowledged the awards offer just a small token of appreciation. “I don’t know that they would…
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Highest Student Honors Went to Wiggins and Toney
Kayla Wiggins and Laren Toney received the College’s highest student honors this year. Among the highlights of Thomas Nelson’s graduation ceremonies, every year is the President’s and Vice President’s awards…
