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Events Offer a Way to Connect to the Community
Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon was excited to be a panelist at a recent Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce event, and the reason was simple. “One of the things I shared…
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College Reopens to Public
Signs, electronic and traditional, welcoming back students, faculty and staff. A tour for prospective students. A smattering of cars in the parking lot. Those were just some of the scenes…
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Nursing Grad a Leader in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Dr. Vivienne Pierce McDaniel is a proponent of community colleges, especially Thomas Nelson, where she earned her nursing degree. Dr. Vivienne Pierce McDaniel’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is…
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Campuses Reopening to Public July 6
A key phase of Thomas Nelson’s return to pre-pandemic conditions will occur July 6 when its two campuses (Hampton and Historic Triangle) reopen to the public. College officials published a…
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Returning Student Earns Degree for Herself
Kathleen and Bob Michaels have been married for 47 years. Kathleen Michaels retired in August 2011 after working more than 40 years in resource management. She readily admits she has…
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College Board Faces Changing, But Goals Same
The Thomas Nelson College Board is undergoing numerous changes, but outgoing chair Mike Kuhns is sure one thing won’t change. “I think we’ll continue to march. It’ll be good,” he…
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Long Promoted to Dean, Honored for Service
Paul Long doesn’t like to talk about himself. His colleagues, however, had no such reservations when discussing the dean of Thomas Nelson’s Public Safety, Allied Health and Human Services Academic…
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Target Date for Templin Hall Reopening is Fall 2022
The roof over a section of Templin Hall collapsed April 5, but there were no injuries. Renovations to Templin Hall on Thomas Nelson Community College’s Hampton campus could be done…
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Plumbing Program Set for Fall Semester
A few years ago, Bobby Perkins sat in on several meetings with local businesses interested in developing a plumbing program at Thomas Nelson. For one reason or another, that idea…
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Multimedia Design Degree Ranked Among Nation’s Top 15
Thomas Nelson Community College has been named among BestValueSchools.org’s Top 15 Schools for an Associate in Multimedia Design in 2021. The College ranked seventh on the Utah-based entity’s list. Elated…
