News
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Student Returning to Help GE Program
As one of the first beneficiaries of the Bridge the Gap program at Thomas Nelson, Antonio Dill-Word vowed to help others as soon as he could. It has taken him…
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Annual Awards Honor Faculty, Staff
At a recent Zoom meeting honoring faculty and staff, Dr. Susan English said, “This is such a talented group.” That was evident as the Thomas Nelson Faculty Reward and Recognition…
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PTK Chapter Honored
Iyanna Tucker, president of Phi Theta Kappa, shows off some of the awards won by Thomas Nelson’s chapter of the international honor society for two-year colleges. As president of Thomas…
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Ambassadors Programs Receiving Reboot
Michelle Manfred, Thomas Nelson’s Director of Information Services, is re-branding the Ambassadors programs and making some adjustments. What isn’t changing is the vision of the programs, which began under the…
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Resolution of the Faculty Senate of Virginia on Violence and Racism against Asian American and Pacific Islanders Communities
The Thomas Nelson community stands with the Faculty Senate of Virginia in condemning the violence and racism against Asians and Asian American and Pacific Islanders. The College’s Faculty Senate President Patrick…
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G3 Equals Free Community College for Some
Tuition-free community college for low- and middle-income students looking to pursue jobs in high-demand fields is now an option thanks to a new program in Virginia. Governor Ralph Northam last…
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Templin Hall Roof Collapse
Templin Hall Roof Collapses, No Reported Injuries
A portion of the roof of Templin Hall, home of the Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium on Thomas Nelson Community College’s Hampton campus, collapsed Monday afternoon. No one was in…
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VPCC alumna Monica Gurung
Former VPCC STEM Student Headed to Cal Berkeley
An $80 application fee and lack of confidence almost cost alumna Monica Gurung the opportunity of a lifetime. However, she filed the appropriate paperwork with a few hours to spare…
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HVAC Program Recipient of Generous Donation
Terrence Scott, an HVAC instructor at Thomas Nelson, often schedules field trips for his students. Learning from a book or manual is important, but there’s nothing like hands-on experience, especially…
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$36 Million for G3 in State Budget
A little more than two years ago, Thomas Nelson was awarded a planning grant from the state for a program called “G3,” which stands for “Get Skilled, Get a Job,…
