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  • Rochelle Pleasant has a Lifelong Devotion to Early Childhood Education

    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…

  • VPCC Continues Commitment to Newport News with Early Childhood Initiative

    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…

  • College Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nurses

    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…

  • College Celebrates Fire/EMS Graduates

    College Celebrates Fire/EMS Graduates

    Virginia Peninsula Community College recognized the two most recent cohorts in its Fire and EMS education program Dec. 12 at Legacy Hall in New Town. College President Dr. Towuanna Porter…

  • Signing Event: VPCC, George Mason University Celebrate Dual-Admission Partnership

    Signing Event: VPCC, George Mason University Celebrate Dual-Admission Partnership

    Virginia Peninsula Community College and George Mason University will officially celebrate their dual-admission transfer partnership called ADVANCE with a special signing ceremony at VPCC’s Hampton Campus on Dec. 12. The…

  • Grad Kolby Hoge Earns TV Internship

    Grad Kolby Hoge Earns TV Internship

    The stars aligned perfectly for Kolby Hoge just after college graduation. He received a degree in Graphic and Media Design from Virginia Peninsula Community College in May then started a…

  • Sports Update for Nov. 11: Men’s Basketball Wins Opener

    Sports Update for Nov. 11: Men’s Basketball Wins Opener

    From the perspective of men’s basketball coach Chris Moore, Virginia Peninsula Community College’s season-opener against Chowan University’s junior varsity team couldn’t have gone any better. In addition to a resounding…

  • Life in Fast Lane for Student Wyatt Tinsley

    Life in Fast Lane for Student Wyatt Tinsley

    Taking the fast track fits Wyatt Tinsley on his educational journey as well as in his recreational pursuits. He dreams of becoming a meteorologist. The quickest way to get there,…

  • Sports Update for Oct. 21: Soccer Season Comes to End

    Sports Update for Oct. 21: Soccer Season Comes to End

    In terms of wins and losses, the men’s soccer season at Virginia Peninsula Community College didn’t go as well as coach Kevin Darcy would have liked. However, in other ways,…

  • Meet Presidential Ambassador Inessa Salas

    Meet Presidential Ambassador Inessa Salas

    For Inessa Salas, Virginia Peninsula Community College is the first step in her drive to become a lawyer. While on the way to that goal, she is taking advantage of…