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Nursing Grad a Leader in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Dr. Vivienne Pierce McDaniel is a proponent of community colleges, especially Thomas Nelson, where she earned her nursing degree. Dr. Vivienne Pierce McDaniel’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is…
Campuses Reopening to Public July 6
A key phase of Thomas Nelson’s return to pre-pandemic conditions will occur July 6 when its two campuses (Hampton and Historic Triangle) reopen to the public. College officials published a…
Deborah Boothe: 30 Years of Outstanding Service
When Deborah Boothe decided to attend Thomas Nelson as a single mother in her early 30s, she feared returning to school after being out for so long. All she was…
Returning Student Earns Degree for Herself
Kathleen and Bob Michaels have been married for 47 years. Kathleen Michaels retired in August 2011 after working more than 40 years in resource management. She readily admits she has…
College Board Faces Changing, But Goals Same
The Thomas Nelson College Board is undergoing numerous changes, but outgoing chair Mike Kuhns is sure one thing won’t change. “I think we’ll continue to march. It’ll be good,” he…
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Thomas Nelson First VCCS School To Launch Ancora Corporate Training CDL Training Program
Thomas Nelson Community College, an accredited, two-year institution of higher education established as a part of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), is the first school in the VCCS network…
Long Promoted to Dean, Honored for Service
Paul Long doesn’t like to talk about himself. His colleagues, however, had no such reservations when discussing the dean of Thomas Nelson’s Public Safety, Allied Health and Human Services Academic…
Students Land Internships with NASA Langley
Students Kristine Roy, Kayla Segner and Kenneth McNeil were accepted into the NASA Pathways Intern Employment Program. The odds of four Thomas Nelson students earning internships with NASA Langley must…
Target Date for Templin Hall Reopening is Fall 2022
The roof over a section of Templin Hall collapsed April 5, but there were no injuries. Renovations to Templin Hall on Thomas Nelson Community College’s Hampton campus could be done…
Plumbing Program Set for Fall Semester
A few years ago, Bobby Perkins sat in on several meetings with local businesses interested in developing a plumbing program at Thomas Nelson. For one reason or another, that idea…