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Faculty and staff gathered Jan. 7 at the renovated Dr. Mary T. Christian Theatre for All College Day.
Showing Off Physical and Enrollment Growth Highlight All College Day
One of the themes at Virginia Peninsula Community College’s annual mid-academic year gathering Jan. 7 was growth. Leadership discussed the physical growth occurring at the College as well as its…
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Theater student Jay Mims (left) and EMT student Matthew Rock provided each other with valuable hands-on learning on a recent exercise.
Collaboration Provides Theater, EMT Students with Valuable Real-Life Experience
Hands-on experiences are crucial elements of the learning environment, but can be difficult to arrange. At Virginia Peninsula Community College, students in an Intro to Theater class recently had the…
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The VPCC men's basketball team learned a lot about themselves and their teammates on their trip to Massachusetts.
Northeast Trip About More than Basketball
When the Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team traveled to Massachusetts the week before Thanksgiving, lasting memories were made. The Gators, playing three games in three days, opened with…
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Dr. Mary T. Christian and granddaughter Cheryl Smith were all smiles at a reception at the College in 2003 honoring the theater's namesake.
Dr. Mary T. Christian’s Legacy Carries on with Theater Rededication
When Virginia Peninsula Community College rededicates its performing arts space Jan. 10, 2026, many in attendance won’t notice the subtle name change. For family members of its namesake, the Dr.…
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VPCC Men’s Basketball Ranked Among Top 20 Teams in Nation
VPCC Men’s Basketball Ranked Among Top 20 Teams in Nation
Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team was among five teams in the “receiving votes” category in the NJCAA Division III poll released Monday, Nov. 24. With 15 teams officially…
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Chris Abaya (left) and Robert Lawrence have never lost their quest for knowledge, both attending college with much younger classmates.
VPCC Students Join Forces for Ground-Breaking Video Project
Robert Lawrence enrolled at Virginia Peninsula Community College hoping to find his passion. “I’ve been through probably three or four different programs, from engineering and nursing, and now I’m pursuing…
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VPCC President Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon held a summit Oct. 21 with three other community college presidents, including Dr. Corey McCray of Paul D. Camp Community College.
College Conference Implores Business Community, Legislators to Support Workforce Grants
The Community College Workforce Cooperative was formed in January 2021 with the idea that one collaborative effort is better than three individual ones. However, no one at Virginia Peninsula Community…
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The VPCC men's basketball program will receive its first television exposure Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. on Sky4.
VPCC Basketball Game on SKY4 TV
The Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball program is coming to SKY4 television at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22. That is the tape-delayed air date of the Gators’ game against…
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Cameran Drew is in his second year at VPCC and should graduate in spring 2026.
VPCC Student Cameran Drew Makes History by Election to Surry Board
Cameran Drew, a 19-year-old student at Virginia Peninsula Community College, said his platform helped him become the youngest candidate ever elected to the Surry County Board of Supervisors. “The biggest…
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The Gators celebrated sophomore night with a thrilling 3-2 victory.
Sports Update: Soccer Takes Important Steps in Building Program
For the Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s soccer team, the 2025 season was a case of it being more than the sum of its parts. The Gators posted just two…
