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VPCC alumna and faculty member, Rochelle Pleasant
Rochelle Pleasant has a Lifelong Devotion to Early Childhood Education
Rochelle Pleasant has devoted decades to early childhood education, wearing many hats along the way. From her role as an adjunct faculty member at Virginia Peninsula Community College to serving…
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VPCC’s William Morris, who will head the new Esports program
VPCC Adding Esports for Fall 2025
Chris Moore recalls being limited to 30 minutes a day for video games when he was a child. Now, as the athletics director at Virginia Peninsula Community College, he has…
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VPCC President Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon (in scarf) joined Newport News dignitaries, officials from the Peake Childhood Center and children in cutting the ribbon for the Newport News Early Childhood Development Center.
VPCC Continues Commitment to Newport News with Early Childhood Initiative
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – With its involvement in the Newport News Early Childhood Development Center, Virginia Peninsula Community College continues efforts to reach out to residents in the city’s southeast…
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VPCC baseball players, from left: Austin Smith, Hayden Koontz and Logan Landers.
Bigger Roster Could Benefit Baseball Squad
Virginia Peninsula Community College baseball coach Shane Harrison said the success of the 2025 season will come down to numbers, and he likes his numbers. “We’re looking at 35 or…
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Basketball Game Postponed
The Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team, which has been off since Dec. 20, was scheduled to return to action on Jan. 7. However, due to expected inclement weather,…
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Sports Update: Gators Split Pair
The Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team went into the holiday break on a winning note after defeating Monroe University of the Bronx 83-72 on Dec. 20. Sincere Moore…
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College Names New Track/CC Coach
Moore had a simple explanation for his interest in the position with the Gators. “After coaching high school for so long and winning, I was looking to move up to…
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Nurses featured for pinning ceremony
College Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nurses
Virginia Peninsula Community College’s pinning ceremony Dec. 17 recognized 26 graduates of the nursing program. It was the largest cohort in recent memory, said Jenni Jones, the director of the…
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Theater Students Participate in Annual Statewide Seminar
Faith Dry was one of four Virginia Peninsula Community College students awarded an internship for the annual Virginia Theatre Association Conference in late October. She enjoyed it so much she…
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Peter Berquist Chosen for SCHEV’s 2025 Outstanding Faculty Awards
Peter Berquist, an assistant professor of geology at Virginia Peninsula Community College, has been selected as a 2025 Outstanding Faculty Awards recipient by the State Council of Higher Education for…
