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Engineering Grad Latisha Redcross Shows Tenacity is Rewarded
Latisha Redcross started engineering studies at Virginia Peninsula Community College to secure her future. She had no idea the road to her degree would span more than a decade.
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The VPCC men's basketball team learned a lot about themselves and their teammates on their trip to Massachusetts.
Northeast Trip About More than Basketball
When the Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team traveled to Massachusetts the week before Thanksgiving, lasting memories were made. The Gators, playing three games in three days, opened with…
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Graduate James "Jim" Deeley is a legal professional and an avid game master.
Grad James Deeley Legal Pro by Day, Game Master by Night
A VPCC graduate, James “Jim” Deeley added a new chapter to his story this summer when he became a paralegal at The Zaremba Center for Estate Planning & Elder Law…
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The Gators' Jordan Watlington (23 in purple) heads out on a fastbreak against Apprentice.
Gators Handle the Apprentice School Builders, 88-72
Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team had its best shooting game of the season to upset The Apprentice School 88-72 on Wednesday, Dec. 10. The Gators (8-4 overall) were…
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Dr. Mary T. Christian and granddaughter Cheryl Smith were all smiles at a reception at the College in 2003 honoring the theater's namesake.
Dr. Mary T. Christian’s Legacy Carries on with Theater Rededication
When Virginia Peninsula Community College rededicates its performing arts space Jan. 10, 2026, many in attendance won’t notice the subtle name change. For family members of its namesake, the Dr.…
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VPCC, Poquoson High Collaboration Giving Students a Head Start on College
An innovative partnership between VPCC and Poquoson High School called College Now launched this fall.
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Alumna Erika Moore has been a Gator Pathway to Success (GPS) coach at VPCC’s Historic Triangle Campus in Williamsburg since September. She also supports the Single Stop program, which connects students with essential resources, including emergency funds, food assistance, housing, and healthcare.
Grad Erika Moore Returns to Help the Next Generation
Alumna Erika Moore has been a Gator Pathway to Success (GPS) coach at VPCC’s Historic Triangle Campus in Williamsburg since September. She also supports the Single Stop program, which connects…
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Chris Abaya (left) and Robert Lawrence have never lost their quest for knowledge, both attending college with much younger classmates.
VPCC Students Join Forces for Ground-Breaking Video Project
Robert Lawrence enrolled at Virginia Peninsula Community College hoping to find his passion. “I’ve been through probably three or four different programs, from engineering and nursing, and now I’m pursuing…
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VPCC President Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon held a summit Oct. 21 with three other community college presidents, including Dr. Corey McCray of Paul D. Camp Community College.
College Conference Implores Business Community, Legislators to Support Workforce Grants
The Community College Workforce Cooperative was formed in January 2021 with the idea that one collaborative effort is better than three individual ones. However, no one at Virginia Peninsula Community…
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VPCC Alum Devante Cofield Built a Career in HVAC and Beyond
Devante Cofield, a Marine Corps veteran, began charting a new future at Virginia Peninsula Community College in 2017 and is now well into a career he loves.
