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  • New Scholarship for 2020 High School Grads Established

    New Scholarship for 2020 High School Grads Established

    Thomas Nelson’s Educational Foundation is funding a new scholarship called “Finish What You Started.” It’s for high school students who are graduating in spring 2020 and have earned at least…

  • Dr. Dever Leaves Lasting Legacy

    Dr. Dever Leaves Lasting Legacy

    In late 2019, as he was nearing retirement as the president of Thomas Nelson Community College, Dr. John Dever was reserved when discussing his legacy. “It’s hard to say. I…

  • Students Play Role in Virtual Commencement Decision

    Students Play Role in Virtual Commencement Decision

    The decision to make Thomas Nelson’s 2020 spring graduation ceremony a virtual online experience was made after consulting numerous groups. However, one group always was at the forefront: the students.…

  • ‘Global View’ Conference at Appropriate Time

    ‘Global View’ Conference at Appropriate Time

    When organizers of Thomas Nelson’s conference titled “A Global View: Empowerment in Entrepreneurship” began planning the event, they didn’t know the title would be so timely. Nor did they realize…

  • Search for New President Begins, Thomas Nelson Seeks Community Input

    Search for New President Begins, Thomas Nelson Seeks Community Input

    The search for Thomas Nelson Community College’s next president is underway and community input is essential. The process will involve a national search by Thomas Nelson and the Virginia Community…

  • A message to the Thomas Nelson family from Interim President Greg DeCinque

    A message to the Thomas Nelson family from Interim President Greg DeCinque

    Dear Colleagues, These are certainly challenging times. In my 25 years as a community college president I have dealt with some difficult situations but none that match what we face…

  • Taking the Stage

    Taking the Stage

    In the third installment of “A Peek Behind the Curtain,” Thomas Nelson student Hannah Styron, who plays Agnes Evans in “She Kills Monsters,” gives insight into the third and fourth…

  • Brainfuse a Student Success Story

    Brainfuse a Student Success Story

    When Thomas Nelson switched its online tutoring vendor last year from Smarthinking to Brainfuse, it would have been hard to anticipate the reaction it has gotten from students and faculty.…

  • Dr. Mary T. Christian, College’s 2020 Presidential Leadership Award Honoree

    Dr. Mary T. Christian, College’s 2020 Presidential Leadership Award Honoree

    Thomas Nelson Community College’s Black History Month observance will end Feb. 28 with the presentation of its 14th Presidential Leadership Award. This year’s honoree is the late Dr. Mary T. Christian, a champion…

  • Rehearsals and What’s Overheard

    Rehearsals and What’s Overheard

    In the second installment of “A Peek Behind the Curtain,” Thomas Nelson student Hannah Styron, who plays Agnes Evans in “She Kills Monsters,” gives insight into the first two weeks…