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Guest Column

Dr. Quentin R. Johnson: Here’s to new beginnings

As a new semester gets underway, excitement fills the hallways at Southside Virginia Community College. Some students are taking fresh steps along pathways already begun, ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Sunday, August 25, 2024 5:00 pm

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Quentin R. Johnson: Building a foundation for success

Earlier this summer, the Southside Virginia Community College Foundation hosted the Freddie Reekes Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic at the Lake Gaston Golf Club. During the ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 12:00 pm

Guest Column

Dr. Quentin Johnson: Appreciation for Law Enforcement Officials

Communities across the country participated in National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9. Although the observance sets aside a specific day to express gratitude ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Sunday, January 21, 2024 7:04 pm

Guest Column

Quentin Johnson: Working with our first college-wide SGA

During my college years, I served on the Student Activities Board, an organization that worked closely with the institution’s Student Government Association (SGA) to help ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Thursday, December 14, 2023 1:54 pm

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Dr. Quentin R. Johnson: Early college classes can be a benefit

The U.S. Department of Education reports that students who earn college credits before high school graduation reap numerous benefits. These include an increased likelihood of ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Friday, December 1, 2023 6:09 pm

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Dr. Quentin Johnson: We’re meeting critical needs

Some years ago, I encountered a student whose young daughter was undergoing treatment for brain cancer. That institution’s foundation provided financial help so he could ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Thursday, October 19, 2023 12:03 pm

Guest Column

Quentin Johnson: Freedom requires education

On July Fourth, we celebrated our nation’s birth. On July 30, we will recognize National Support Public Education Day. Having both observances in the same ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Sunday, July 23, 2023 1:28 pm

COLUMN

Quentin R. Johnson: We need to honor our nurses

Florence Nightingale, who was born on May 12, 1820, earned respect and renown for the transformative contributions she made to the nursing profession. Her legacy ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Friday, May 12, 2023 12:30 pm

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Columns

Dr. Quentin Johnson: That’s 500 power line workers and counting

Southside Virginia Community College is proud to announce that its power line worker training program celebrated its 500th graduate this month. The graduation ceremony was ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Friday, April 28, 2023 6:52 pm

COLUMN

Dr. Quentin R. Johnson: Taking an alternate route to success

A traditional education path begins with preschool learning and advances until high school graduation unlocks the door to expanded opportunities. This customary route does not ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Friday, April 7, 2023 12:00 pm

OPINION

Your Turn — Let the celebrations begin

Christmas is in the air. The holiday season is in full swing. For many of us, our calendars are filled with plans for merry get-togethers ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 12:30 pm

Columns

Your turn — What’s the plan?

Last year, the Virginia Community College System approved a strategic plan for the 23 community colleges in the Commonwealth. That plan provided an overarching blueprint ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Friday, November 18, 2022 6:06 pm

Columns

Your Turn — Partnering with the Tobacco Commission

For more than two decades, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) has partnered with the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission (VTRRC) to help bring opportunities to ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Friday, October 21, 2022 7:30 am

Columns

Your Turn — Shaped by teachers

The fall semester is underway, and the halls at Southside Virginia Community College are abuzz. Information is also coursing through our digital communication networks as ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:30 pm

Columns

Your turn — Establish your legacy

There’s a lot to celebrate in August. Fun days include Ice Cream Sandwich Day (August 2) and National Tooth Fairy Day (August 22). Historically important ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:00 pm

OPINION

Your turn — World Youth Skills Day focuses on importance of education

World Youth Skills Day, established in 2014 by the United Nations General Assembly, falls on July 15. The day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Friday, July 15, 2022 12:30 pm

OPINION

Your turn — Proud of SVCC graduates

Southside Virginia Community College hosted an in-person commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14. The event, held on the Christanna Campus in Alberta, honored the accomplishments ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 12:30 pm

OPINION

Your turn — Praise for helping hands

National Volunteer Week occurs this year during the week of April 17 through 23. The annual commemoration, which is currently organized by the Points of ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 12:00 pm

Guest Columns

Opinion — Planning to succeed

Last year, the Virginia Community College State Board unanimously approved a new strategic plan, Opportunity 2027. Dr. Michelle Edmonds, Dean of Nursing, Allied Health and ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Saturday, March 19, 2022 5:42 pm

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Opinion — It’s basketball time

It’s that exciting season when our national attention turns to basketball. Soon, we’ll be picking our brackets and rooting for our favorites in the NCAA ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Tuesday, February 15, 2022 2:35 pm

Columns

Opinion — Dr. King’s Legacy and the True Goal of Education

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January. This year, the commemoration will fall on Jan. 17. The National Park ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Sunday, January 16, 2022 12:49 pm

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Opinion — A new year is coming

As 2021 wraps up, many people will pause to look back at the year gone by and begin planning for the one to come. Thanksgiving ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 10:15 am

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Opinion — Teamwork and gratitude

As leaves and temperatures fall, people bundle up in sweaters and jackets. Warm camaraderie overcomes the chill in the air. This seasonal change provides an ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Saturday, November 20, 2021 8:31 am

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Creating paths for opportunity

The United States has been called a land of opportunity, a place where all people have the chance to increase their income, improve their circumstances ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:00 am

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Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Take a look at your surroundings. Are you inside your home, office or classroom? Are you at a coffee shop? Perhaps you are in a ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am

Columns

Opinion — REV initiative offers training assistance

Employment data for Virginia presents a complicated picture. In 2019 before COVID-19 shutdowns impacted the economy, Virginia reported an unemployment rate of only 2.7%. During ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Thursday, July 15, 2021 8:18 am

YOUR TURN

Virginia’s community colleges bring unparalleled value

For the fourth year in a row, tuition at Southside Virginia Community College will remain unchanged. The State Board for Community Colleges made the decision ... Read more

by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:00 am

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