Faculty & Staff
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Special Interests: Singing is Music to Her Ears
When Michelle Alexander headed off to college, she avoided studying music, even though singing was a big part of her life. “I didn’t want it to be a career because…
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VPCC, American Theatre Continue Working Relationship
Without a theater to call its own, the Virginia Peninsula Community College’s fine arts department has to find creative ways to provide instruction and experiences to its theater students. In…
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Classes Begin at Toano Trades Center on Feb. 20
While the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Virginia Peninsula Community College’s new James City County trades center isn’t until April 13, it will open for classes on Feb. 20. The first students…
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The Shop Kicks off Black History Month Celebration
Virginia Peninsula Community College’s recognition of Black History Month got underway on Feb. 1 with a presentation/discussion sponsored by a new initiative called The Shop. The vision of The Shop, which is…
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Enrollment Up, Ending Eight-Year Slide
Virginia Peninsula Community College announced its fall enrollment numbers for credit and non-credit students are up from a year ago, ending an eight-year decline. While the numbers aren’t official yet,…
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Student a Success in Any Language
When Sami Saber Bahrami started at Virginia Peninsula Community College in 2014, he was studying computer science. He switched to social science because he enjoyed it more and learned he…
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VPCC Alumna Kayla Green
Meet Presidential Ambassador Kayla Greene
When Kayla Greene enrolled at Virginia Peninsula Community College in February 2022, she chose the perfect major and sought leadership opportunities. The College’s Presidential Ambassador program was the ticket. The…
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Meet Presidential Ambassador Gabrielle Lawson
Gabrielle Lawson is among four students participating in the College’s Presidential Ambassador Program for 2022-23. She serves as an ambassador at the Hampton campus. Students in the Presidential Ambassadors program…
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Tips for the College’s 5K, Good Advice
Michelle Alexander, an assistant professor in Health, Physical Education, and Wellness at Virginia Peninsula, is an avid runner. She has participated in 5Ks, 8Ks and half-marathons. Carolyn Hunter has taught…
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High School Students Take Part in College’s Graphic Design Camp
Virginia Peninsula Community College’s visual arts program has a close relationship with the design and video academies in the Hampton City Schools’ system. Ten students from the city’s high schools…
