News Archive

2021

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DCC Welcomes New Dean of Student Services

Danville Community College welcomed Geoffrey Colbert this week as Dean of Student Services.

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DCC Hosts COVID-19 Information Session, Vaccine Clinic for Students, Staff, Community

DCC is hosting a COVID-19 Information Session and Vaccine Clinic on October 7.

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DCC Seeks Participants for Annual ‘Idea Fair’

The Idea Fair is conducted each year on ‘National Entrepreneur’s Day’, an annual observance occurring on the third Tuesday of November, which honors people who have built an empire from absolutely nothing.

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DCC Opens Second 8-Week Minimester Registration

Registration is now open for DCC's second fall minimester. Classes begin on October 18.

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Danville Community College Nursing Program Introduces New Faculty, Provides Information Sessions

DCC and the new Director of Nursing, Dr. James Emerson, have been working diligently to prepare its current cohort of nursing students for the industry of health care and nursing. During the 2021 summer semester, five new faculty members were added to the Nursing team.

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DCC Awarded $1,365,000 to Help High School Seniors, Displaced and Underemployed Adults Continue Path to Higher Education

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, TRIO Educational Opportunities Centers will provide five years of funding to help 1,000 adult learners find their path to higher education.

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Students Named to DCC President’s Honors List for Summer 2021

Eighty-seven Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College President’s Honors List for the Summer 2021 semester.

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Students Named to DCC Vice President’s Honors List for Summer 2021

Fifty-nine Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College Vice President’s Honors List for the Summer 2021 semester.

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Professor Celebrates Retirement after 50 Years at DCC

Sociology Professor Vickie Holland Taylor is celebrating her 50th year of teaching at DCC ahead of her retirement on September 1. She is the first employee of DCC to reach 50 years of employment.

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Face Coverings Required at Danville Community College

DCC notified students and personnel on August 4 of new requirements to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

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