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  • Brannon Named to Power List by Inside Business

    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…

  • Clifton Recognized as Outstanding Adjunct by VCCS

    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…

  • Graduation Ceremonies Give Nod to Past, Look to Future

    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…

  • Highest Student Honors Went to Wiggins and Toney

    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…

  • Nursing Students Ready to Celebrate Long Journey

    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…

  • College Celebrates Sports Teams, Will Add More

    College Celebrates Sports Teams, Will Add More

    Thomas Nelson’s annual sports awards held on April 22 honored the past and present while also looking to the future. The basketball team, led by coach Chris Moore, celebrated a…

  • Ballroom Dance Team in Great Form

    Ballroom Dance Team in Great Form

    Thomas Nelson’s ballroom dance team, which last competed in December 2020, didn’t miss a beat in its return to competition. Six newcomers, who have been dancing since just February, joined…

  • MTCA Remembered as a Special Place

    MTCA Remembered as a Special Place

    When Michael Sundblad interviewed for a position at Thomas Nelson more than 15 years ago, the Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium (MTCA) caught his eye. He ended up spending countless…

  • Whitley Selected for All-USA Academic Team

    Whitley Selected for All-USA Academic Team

    Thomas Nelson’s Anastasia Whitley is among 20 college students named to the prestigious All-USA Academic Team and will receive a $5,000 scholarship. More than 2,200 students were nominated for the…

  • Scholarships Benefit More Than Recipients

    Scholarships Benefit More Than Recipients

    A scholarship has allowed Lauren Toney to pursue a career in dental hygiene.  Winners of the nearly 200 scholarships offered each year by the Thomas Nelson Educational Foundation reap immediate…