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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 Holds Official Ceremony for President Brannon
Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon was inaugurated as Virginia Peninsula Community College’s ninth president in a heartfelt ceremony on March 24 at Liberty Live Church in Hampton. Brannon, who was named…
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Stress Relief Goes to the Dogs
When Paws for Purple Hearts was on Virginia Peninsula’s Hampton campus in December, fewer than a dozen people attended. Last week, when the organization, which uses dogs to provide stress…
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Military Services: From Foodbank to Service Dogs
It’s a busy time of the year for Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Military and Veterans Services team. On March 7, the group joined members of VPCC’s Student Veterans of America…
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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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Local School Makes Donation to Care Team Cupboard
Many elementary, middle, and high schools mark the 100th day of the academic year with a special event, often tying the milestone into their curriculum. At Newport Academy in Newport News,…
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New VPCC Trades Center Opens in Toano
Mason Barton, who lives in Williamsburg, is in the first evening welding class at Virginia Peninsula Community College’s new trades center in Toano. The facility is about a 20-minute drive…
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Basketball, Baseball Hosting Family and Friends Day
Virginia Peninsula Community College Athletics Director Chris Moore knows building a program takes more than talented athletes. “For these student-athletes to be successful, it’s not just the work they put…
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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…
