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Education can be transformative
Earlier generations considered high school completion the key to success. Many viewed postsecondary education an extravagance because folks ... Read more
Author: Dr. Al Roberts | The Farmville Herald
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College community connection
Audrey Williams June, writing in the October 2018 issue of Chronicle of Higher Education, reported, “Having a mentor ... Read more
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Reading is important
The One World Literacy Foundation explains, “Reading is how we discover new things and how we develop a ... Read more
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Dual enrollment opens diverse doors
At the end of the last school year, in addition to their high school diplomas, 741 graduating seniors ... Read more
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A gift in winter
The 20th century British poet Edith Sitwell wrote, “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and ... Read more
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Building for a promising future
Established in 1970, Southside Virginia Community College is one of 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System. ... Read more
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Back to school
Fall is in the air, and students are back to work. The hallways at Southside Virginia Community College ... Read more
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Teachers needed for tomorrow
Nationwide, schools are experiencing a scarcity of qualified job candidates for teaching positions. Declining enrollment in programs that ... Read more
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Keeping your cool
As temperatures outside rise, indoor thermostats often respond by calling for cooler air. This ability to control the ... Read more
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An alternative to the traditional four-year plan
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that the number of bachelor degrees conferred in the U.S. has ... Read more
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Customized, job-driven training
Businesses across the Commonwealth of Virginia, including right here in the Southside region, continue to report a skills ... Read more
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New beginnings
Many people usher in the new year with a fist full of resolutions and renewed determination to start ... Read more
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Thanks to a truck driver
Santa may rely on a sleigh and reindeer, but other folks who want holiday packages delivered to distant ... Read more
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How to start college with an advantage
Dual enrollment programs operate as collaborative partnerships between high schools and colleges. They offer students who meet prerequisite ... Read more
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Assessing the value of education
Every year as the summer turns its focus toward the coming of autumn, back-to-school stories tend to proliferate ... Read more
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‘Exact opposite of a conclusion’
On May 13 in front of more than 2,500 people, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) awarded degrees, diplomas ... Read more
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‘A critical shortage of nurses’
Florence Nightingale, the British nurse who founded the modern nursing profession, was born on May 12, 1820. While ... Read more
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His thoughts on career planning
How many children have been asked the question, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” ... Read more
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Celebrating reading all year long
When people think of March festivities, they may envision green-themed parties for St. Patrick’s Day or looking forward ... Read more
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Changing students’ lives
The end of the year and the holiday season have become inexorably linked with gift giving. Some gifts ... Read more
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Teamwork boosts SVCC hoops
Southside Virginia is home to some great athletes; sports participation is one important way young people can prepare ... Read more
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Community is their middle name
We are Southside Virginia Community College. “Southside Virginia” describes the geographic area we serve; “College” explains our function ... Read more
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Answering the call
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, 19 people carried out suicide attacks against targets within the United ... Read more
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Customized solutions aid in choices
The Model T was America’s first automobile priced for the middle class. In writing about it, industrialist Henry ... Read more
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Launch into life at community college
The reasons people choose to begin their postsecondary education careers at community colleges are as diverse as the ... Read more