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Grand Rebranding Event July 12 at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Something new is hatching at Virginia Peninsula Community College – home of the Gators. Formerly Thomas Nelson, the College officially takes its new name on July 1 and will publicly…
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Paralegal Students Continue Their Paths to Success
Mary Wilson’s main inspiration is her son. Amy Anderson’s students are as varied as their areas of concentration. However, there is one thing they have in common. “What I so…
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Record-Setting Season for Baseball Team
The Thomas Nelson baseball team, which finished the season in early May, posted the most wins in school history since joining the National Junior College Athletic Association. With the team…
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Local Bank President Headlined Leadership Forum
Alexis Swann believes great leaders are focused, courageous, trustworthy, team-oriented, and flexible among other attributes. She also thinks good leaders firmly believe in their vision and can convince others to…
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Dual Enrollment Student Ahead of Schedule
Abby Blount earned her associate degree from Thomas Nelson while in high school. The plan for that was devised years earlier when she was in second grade. Her parents, Joe…
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Brannon Named to Power List by Inside Business
The students, faculty, and staff of Thomas Nelson (becoming Virginia Peninsula Community College) are thrilled to congratulate President Towuanna Porter Brannon for being named to the 2022 Power List by…
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Clifton Recognized as Outstanding Adjunct by VCCS
Thomas Nelson’s Marion Clifton received the George B. Vaughan Leadership Award for Outstanding Adjunct Faculty at the 2022 Virginia Community Colleges’ (VCCS) New Horizons Conference. The April event featured presentations…
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Graduation Ceremonies Give Nod to Past, Look to Future
Thomas Nelson’s 53rd commencement exercises truly were special. From the keynote speaker to the three years of graduates to the issuing of the last Thomas Nelson Community College diplomas, the May…
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Highest Student Honors Went to Wiggins and Toney
Kayla Wiggins and Laren Toney received the College’s highest student honors this year. Among the highlights of Thomas Nelson’s graduation ceremonies, every year is the President’s and Vice President’s awards…
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Nursing Students Ready to Celebrate Long Journey
Grace Howard said the most rewarding part of being a nurse is watching patients progress. For the 52 Thomas Nelson students participating in this year’s nurse pinning ceremony on May…
