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284 Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College President’s Honors List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled for six or more credit hours in the fall semester, have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, have a semester GPA of 3.75 or higher, and have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours at the college.

185 Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College Vice President’s Honors List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled for six or more credit hours in the fall semester, have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, have a semester GPA of 3.0 - 3.74 , and have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours at the college.

DANVILLE, VA — Danville Community College (DCC) welcomed more than 200 job seekers to the 2025 All Citizens Job & Resource Fair on Thursday, November 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Danville Community Market in the heart of the River District.

The annual event brought together 209 attendees, 82 employers and resource providers, and an impressive 431 available job openings, reinforcing its role as one of the region’s premier workforce and community engagement events.

Danville Community College (DCC) hosted its 4th Annual ‘CyberKnights Showdown’ cybersecurity competition on Friday, October 24, 2025. The three-hour event took place inside DCC’s Cyber Center of Excellence in the Temple Building, followed by an awards ceremony in Oliver Hall recognizing this year’s top-performing teams.

Danville Community College (DCC) officially celebrated the launch of its new Diesel Technology Training Program with a ribbon cutting ceremony held on October 16 at the new training location 120 Staton Ave, Ringgold. The event brought together students, stakeholders, industry partners, and local officials to mark the beginning of a new era in workforce training for Southern Virginia.

Danville Community College (DCC) announces the appointment of Dr. DeAndre Howard as the institution’s new Vice President of Academic Affairs & Student Services. Dr. Howard brings extensive higher education experience, with a career dedicated to student affairs, academic leadership, and fostering student success.

Danville Community College (DCC) announced today that registration is now open for employers, community resource organizations, and job/resource seekers who wish to participate in the annual All Citizens Job & Resource Fair, to be held Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Danville Community Market (629 Craghead St., Danville, VA). The fair connects regional employers, resource providers, and support services with job seekers across the region, with an emphasis on reducing barriers to employment.

On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, Dr. Carl B. Smalls, Vice President of Finance & Administration, served as the keynote speaker at the Danville Public Schools Adult Education Program, R.I.S.E. Academy, and George Washington High School Graduation Ceremony, held at 5:30 PM at O.T. Bonner Middle School in Danville.

Danville Community College (DCC) proudly joined Rogers Heating and Air on Thursday, August 21, 2025, for an official apprenticeship worksite signing at the company’s headquarters in South Boston, Virginia. The signing formalized a partnership that will provide hands-on, career-ready training opportunities for DCC students pursuing a future in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).

On Wednesday, July 30, Danville Community College (DCC) proudly hosted two celebratory receptions to welcome its newly appointed president, Dr. Cornelius Johnson.