2023
‘SIM Mom’ Illustrates Childbirth for DCC Nursing Students
On January 20 at 8:39 a.m., SIM Mom – affectionately known as Letitia – gave birth to a healthy baby girl as Danville Community College (DCC) Nursing Students and Administrators looked on.
DCC Launches 16-week Cybersecurity Training
On January 23, 2023, Danville Community College (DCC) will launch a brand new, 16-week cybersecurity training to provide students with foundational skills to begin their careers. Offered via a hybrid format (50% online course work, 50% hands-on, in-person training), the training curriculum is a customized blend of IT certifications and cybersecurity fundamentals, including the basic knowledge required for COMPTIA-A+, COMPTIA Network+, and COMPTIA Security+.
DCC Expands Mental Health Services to Improve Student Health and Well-being
Danville Community College has partnered with TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, to offer students free and equitable access to mental health and basic needs support.
DCC Vice President Completes Virginia Rural Leadership Program
Danville Community College Educational Foundation (DCCEF) Executive Director and Danville Community College (DCC) Institutional Advancement Vice President Shannon Hair has successfully completed the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute (VRLI) in the inaugural graduating class.
2022
DCC and DATC Partner to Offer Advanced EMT Training
Danville Community College, in partnership with the Danville Area Training Center (DATC), will begin offering an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program to the community, in addition to its standard EMT Program offerings.
DCC to Host Multiple Food Distribution Events with Regional Partners
Danville Community College (DCC) is gearing up to aid regional partners in the fight against food insecurity ahead of the holidays. DCC will host two separate events, one on December 17th and one on December 21th in partnership with Tyson Foods and Feeding Southwest Virginia respectively.
Area Students Win Awards at DCC Idea Fair
On Friday, December 9th, students from Danville Public Schools, Pittsylvania County Public Schools, Hargrave Military Academy, DCC Early College Program, and Danville Community College (DCC) gathered person in Oliver Hall on the DCC campus to attend the 2022 Idea Fair Awards Ceremony.
Dr. Jerry Wallace: Five Months of Growth, Collaboration, and Opportunity
As I close out my 5th month at Danville Community College, I am continually surprised and impressed by the collaboration, hard work, and innovative ideas coming out of the City of Danville, Pittsylvania, and Halifax Counties. There are so many talented people waking up every day to work toward a better Danville and a better Southern Virginia region and I’m proud to be a part of this effort.
DCC TRIO EOC Leaders Attend VAEOPP 2022
Leaders representing DCC’s TRIO EOC Program attended the Virginia Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (VAEOPP) 2022 Conference in Richmond, VA on October 1-5, 2022.
DCC Opens Registration for 2022 ‘Idea Fair’
Danville Community College (DCC), in partnership with Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem, Longwood Small Business Development Center, River District Association, Danville/Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, and The Launch Place, is seeking students from Pittsylvania County Schools, Danville Public Schools, Caswell Public Schools, area private schools, DCC, and the community to participate in its annual ‘Idea Fair’ being held in-person in the Temple Building on the DCC campus on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.