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Virginia Peninsula Community College
State Board Approves Name Change
The Virginia State Board for Community Colleges, on a recommendation from Thomas Nelson Community College’s Local Advisory Board, voted to change the name of the College to Virginia Peninsula Community…
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Service Held for Former President
Being a former English professor, it seems fitting that before his death, John Dever selected the readings for the mass held in his honor. They included Micah 6:6-8, which talks…
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Recommended New Name: Virginia Peninsula CC
The Thomas Nelson Community College Board, at a special meeting on Sept. 1, recommended to the State Board for Community Colleges that the College be renamed Virginia Peninsula Community College.…
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Thomas Nelson Board Recommends Name Change to Virginia Peninsula Community College
The Thomas Nelson Community College Board, at a special meeting Sept. 1, recommended to the State Board for Community Colleges that the College be renamed Virginia Peninsula Community College. The…
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Students, Staff Glad to be Back on Campus
A free lunch was the big draw at the four welcome-back events last week at the Hampton and Historic Triangle campuses. The excitement of resuming in-person classes was evident last…
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Drone Alum’s Career Taking Off
Jackson Bloomer spent just a few months at Thomas Nelson and took only three courses. While he hasn’t landed his dream job yet, working for DroneUp, a company in Virginia…
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College Part of New FAA Training Initiative for Drones Program
Thomas Nelson’s Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones) program has been approved for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative. The initiative is a new program designed by the Federal Aviation…
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Summer Program for High Schoolers, A Hit
Thomas Nelson President Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon and Hampton City Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeffery Smith began exploring ideas several months ago to expand the dual enrollment partnership. They wanted creative…
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Alum Thanks College Community
Ramon Neal describes his decision to pursue a nursing career as answering a calling. That’s not unusual, but the timing of the call was. Following a 10-year career in the…
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Making an Impact for More Than 40 Years
While faculty members play a huge role in student success, others also have a direct effect. Renee Peterson, who retired July 30 after more than 40 years of service in…
