Alumni
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Recommended New Name: Virginia Peninsula CC
The Thomas Nelson Community College Board, at a special meeting on Sept. 1, recommended to the State Board for Community Colleges that the College be renamed Virginia Peninsula Community College.…
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Making an Impact for More Than 40 Years
While faculty members play a huge role in student success, others also have a direct effect. Renee Peterson, who retired July 30 after more than 40 years of service in…
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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…
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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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Scholarship Honoring Eric Murphy Comes to Fruition
After a lot of hard work and effort, a scholarship in memory of Eric Murphy finally was established at Thomas Nelson. Patti Boyd, Eric’s mother, announced late last year that…
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Virginia Peninsula Community College
Graduate Spotlight: Albert Williams Jr.
One of the best decisions Albert Williams Jr. ever made was enrolling at Thomas Nelson. Now a few months shy of his 64th birthday, he is entering a new and exciting…
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Scholarship Shows Murphy’s Love for College
Eric Murphy, who never married and didn’t have children, was afraid of being forgotten after he passed away, according to his mother. Now, thanks in large part to his mother…
