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College Board Recommends Name Change
At its Feb. 17 meeting, the Thomas Nelson Community College Board voted unanimously to recommend changing the name of the College. In addition, the Board voted to rename two buildings…
Thomas Nelson Name Change
At its Feb. 17 meeting, the Thomas Nelson Community College Board voted unanimously to recommend changing the name of the College.In addition, the Board voted to rename two buildings on…
Letter Supporting Thomas Nelson Name Change
We, the Social Justice and Societal Change Committee members, officially support changing the name of Thomas Nelson Community College. Our current College name serves as a constant reminder of, and…
$2,000 Community College STEM Scholarship
The Community College STEM Scholarship provides a one-year, non-renewable award of $2,000 for students enrolled full time during the award period at one of Virginia’s Community Colleges. Students must be…
Thomas Nelson Part of Three-College Collaboration
Thomas Nelson, Tidewater, and Paul D. Camp community colleges have some of the same programs, business partners, and interests. And since some of their students are from the same geographic…
President’s Address to Highlight Finish Line Initiative
Approaching the one-year mark as president of the College, Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon is preparing for a major internal speaking engagement. At the 2021 State of the College Address and…
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Big Grant Long Time in the Making
Thomas Nelson officials learned in mid-January the College had been awarded a large grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to be used for a new trades training center. To…
Thomas Nelson Awarded Grant of Nearly $1.7 Million
The United States Department of Labor is awarding Thomas Nelson nearly $1.7 million through the Strengthening Community Colleges (SSC) training grants program. Thomas Nelson was one of 11 community colleges…
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Four Awarded LEAP Fellowships
Valerie Burge-Hall enjoys working at Thomas Nelson, where faculty and staff often join students as learners. She has thought about exploring a position with more of a leadership role but…
A Message from President Towuanna Porter Brannon
Dear Thomas Nelson Community, We are living through a moment in American history that leaves me deeply saddened and dismayed. The assault on the U.S. Capitol and continued calls to…