Military
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Amy Anderson Named a Military Women’s Memorial Ambassador
Virginia Peninsula Community College’s own Amy Anderson has been named an ambassador for Virginia by the Military Women’s Memorial. Located in Arlington, Va., adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery, the Memorial…
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Graduating Veterans Receive Military Stoles
David Lannon, the VERITAS liaison at Virginia Peninsula Community College, was looking for a way to recognize graduating veterans when he came across Arizona State University’s ceremony. He found ASU…
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VPCC Open House, First Step to a Bright Future
Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC) invites the community to its 2024 open house. Set for April 13 at the Historic Triangle Campus in Williamsburg and April 20 at the Hampton…
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College Helping Provide Computers to Veterans
Virginia Peninsula Community College is partnering with Virginia’s Community Colleges (VCCS), the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, and Tech for Troops to bring laptops to veterans. Marc Vernon, VPCC’s director…
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Military & Veterans Services Celebrates Successful 2023 Veterans Week
Virginia Peninsula Community College marked a successful 2023 Veterans Week themed “Honoring Those who Paved the Path.” The Military and Veterans Services team presented a slate of activities last month…
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Veterans Focus of Latest ‘Tea with Dr. B’
John H. Davis is an Army veteran with multiple tours in Afghanistan, a former paratrooper and infantry squad leader. However, he describes his time in the service as straightforward. “Being…
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First ‘Tea with Dr. B’ of the Year, a Success
Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon’s second year of “Tea with Dr. B” couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. The Virginia Peninsula Community College president facilitated a discussion on making…
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A cheerful female soldier smiles as a female bank employee discusses the bank's services. The bank employee gestures while talking with the soldier.
Military & Veteran Services Introducing INDOC Orientation
Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Military & Veteran Services (MVS) team will debut its new student orientation called MVS INDOC this summer semester. Designed for military-affiliated students, MVS INDOC will help…
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Stress Relief Goes to the Dogs
When Paws for Purple Hearts was on Virginia Peninsula’s Hampton campus in December, fewer than a dozen people attended. Last week, when the organization, which uses dogs to provide stress…
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Military Services: From Foodbank to Service Dogs
It’s a busy time of the year for Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Military and Veterans Services team. On March 7, the group joined members of VPCC’s Student Veterans of America…
