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Katrina Slater
Katrina Slater Aims to Inspire
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – When Katrina Slater walks into a classroom at Virginia Peninsula Community College, she brings more than lesson plans. She brings compassion, empathy and familiarity. Not long ago,…
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Aidan Feather was a force at the plate this year for the Gators.
Record Doesn’t Tell Story of Baseball Team’s Season
The Virginia Peninsula Community College baseball team’s record in 2025 was just 15-36, but that was the only place it fell short. “We had personal records. We had team records.…
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Beverly Franklin earned a A.A.S degree in Human Services from Virginia Peninsula.
Beverly Franklin Soars to the Top of the Class
For Beverly Franklin, May 15 is more than just a graduation date. It’s a victory lap. When she hits the stage at the Hampton Coliseum to receive her degree from…
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Molly Grazier finally adjusted to college life thanks to VPCC's Paralegal Studies program.
Paralegal Student Finds Right Fit
As a part-time deputy clerk at Williamsburg/James City County Courthouse, Molly Grazier works typical hours (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. four days a week) and has a typical desk available for use.…
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Dave Batory and Mary Romero
Batory, Romero Earn Outstanding Faculty Awards
A full house was on hand at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center on April 25 for Virginia Peninsula Community College’s annual employee awards ceremony. David Batory was named the outstanding…
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Alex Edwards is enjoying her time as owner of Smithfield Ice Cream Parlor.
Alumna Feeding Her Passion for Business
Alex Edwards always thought she would be a business owner, just not this particular one. “When I was younger, I wanted to own a bar because, you know, that’s the…
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Social Sciences Major Cinthya Bates is Harvard Bound
When Cinthya Bates got the news she’d been accepted to Harvard University, she was ecstatic. “I’m still speechless,” she said. For Bates, a Social Sciences major at Virginia Peninsula Community…
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The VPCC baseball team celebrated its sophomores between games of a doubleheader against Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
Sports Update: Baseball Celebrates Sophomores
The Virginia Peninsula Community College baseball team celebrated Sophomore Day on March 29 with a doubleheader split against Mid-Atlantic Christian University. The Gators took the opener 10-4 before losing the…
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Faith Robinson is enjoying her reign as Miss Juneteenth Virginia.
Pageant Winner’s Learning Not Limited To VPCC
When Tonya Robinson heard about the Miss Juneteenth Virginia Legacy pageant from a friend, she asked her daughter, Faith, if she would be interested in entering it. Despite never having…
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Openness to Change Led to Promising Career for Alice Chen
Alice Chen is a lifelong learner who doesn’t back down from new experiences. Her fearlessness unexpectedly led her to engineering and today, she’s a land use engineer with the Virginia…
