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Opinion

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 ... Read more

Opinion

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 ... Read more

Opinion

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 ... Read more

Southside Virginia Community College

Education

A SVCC Story: A goal achieved, a legacy bestowed

Adult learners at Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) often tell stories about overcoming personal challenges. The determination they ... Read more

Opinion

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 ... Read more

Education

SVCC sets commencement date

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) will hold a commencement ceremony for its graduates on Saturday, May 13 on ... Read more

Education

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 ... Read more

Verghese

Education

SVCC student receives Verghese Award

Rachel Hudson, a Blackstone resident, is the recipient of this year’s K. George Verghese Memorial Academic Merit Award. ... Read more

Southside Community College

Education

Five students graduate from SVCC’s Diesel Technician program

Southside Virginia Community College recently awarded certificates to its graduates that completed the Diesel Technician program held at ... Read more

Sports

SVCC improves with road win 

The Southside Virginia Community College mens’ basketball team ran its record to 3-3 on the season by beating ... Read more

Education

SVCC nurse pinning ceremonies

Each year, the pinning ceremonies recognize the long hours of hard work and dedication that it takes to ... Read more

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 ... Read more

Education

Phi Theta Kappa at SVCC

The Phi Theta Kappa international honor society is an organization of scholars that exists to recognize and encourage ... Read more

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 ... Read more

News

In-person graduation to return

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) will hold an in-person commencement ceremony for its graduates on Saturday, May 14 ... Read more

Opinion

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 ... Read more

Opinion

Opinion — A new year is coming

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

Opinion

Opinion — Teamwork and gratitude

As leaves and temperatures fall, people bundle up in sweaters and jackets. Warm camaraderie overcomes the chill in ... Read more

Opinion

Creating paths for opportunity

The United States has been called a land of opportunity, a place where all people have the chance ... Read more

Opinion

Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Take a look at your surroundings. Are you inside your home, office or classroom? Are you at a ... Read more

Education

Industrial maintenance student overcomes injury to achieve success

Shaun Phelps, a student in the industrial maintenance program at Southside Virginia Community College, will complete his Associate ... Read more

Education

SVCC begins program to train solar farm workers

A collaborative effort between Southside Virginia Community College and the Solar Hands-on Instructional Network of Excellence (SHINE) is ... Read more

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SVCC partners with Microsoft for new program

Southside Virginia Community College has partnered with Microsoft to launch a pilot program for young women titled Women ... Read more

Education

SVCC plans Giving Tuesday initiative

The Southside Virginia Community College Foundation will be participating in Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement, to unleash ... Read more

News

SVCC is a part of the REV program

Gov. Ralph Northam announced recently that the new Re-Employing Virginians (REV) initiative for those impacted by the COVID-19 ... Read more

Education

SVCC named ‘2020 Great College to Work For’

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according ... Read more

Education

Impact study highlights SVCC’s contributions

A recent economic impact study undertaken by Dr. Vincent Magnini, a researcher at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of ... Read more

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