Faculty & Staff
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Basketball Player Reid Honored
As athletics director and men’s basketball coach, Chris Moore has high expectations for Virginia Peninsula Community College athletes. “We want to have student-athletes emphasize (the student) piece of the puzzle,”…
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College Receives Two Grants for Southeast Newport News Initiatives
In the past year, Virginia Peninsula Community College has increased its presence in Southeast Newport News. Keisha Samuels, interim dean for community partnerships and Human Services department chair, wanted to…
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College Holds First VPCC Commencement
Virginia Peninsula Community College held its first commencement exercises under its new name, conferring degrees to 713 graduates on May 12 at Liberty Live Church. It was the 54th graduation ceremony…
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VPCC Receives Health Care Grant
The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education and Sentara Healthcare have awarded Virginia Peninsula Community College $8,850 in emergency assistance grants for its healthcare students. “This award will help reduce…
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Newport News Mayor Excited to Speak to Class of 2023
Phillip Jones, newly elected mayor of Newport News, will give Virginia Peninsula Community College’s first commencement address since the 56-year-old institution was renamed. Jones’ keynote speech at the May 12…
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College Names Darcy Men’s Soccer Coach
Virginia Peninsula Community College, which is adding men’s soccer in the fall, has tasked Kevin Darcy with building the program. “I just really appreciate the trust that not only Chris…
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VCCS Chancellor Visits College
Dr. David Doré, the new chancellor of the Virginia Community College System, continued his tour of those institutions by visiting Virginia Peninsula Community College on Monday morning. Among his first…
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‘Interim’ Label Taken Off Harrison’s Job Title
Shane Harrison, who has been Virginia Peninsula Community College’s interim baseball coach since October, was named the team’s head coach on April 20. “He stepped in in a time where…
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College Holds Ribbon-Cutting at new Trades Center
Virginia Peninsula Community College showed off its new trades center in Toano with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 13. While the spotlight was on the College, VPCC president Dr. Towuanna…
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PTK Extends its Run of Excellence
If sustained excellence is the mark of success, Virginia Peninsula Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society is there. For the fourth consecutive year, it earned five-star distinction,…
