News Archive

2021

Registration Ramps Up for Fall Semester at DCC

College students who want to return to a traditional, in-person learning environment are taking advantage of Danville Community College and the low-cost, high-quality education that can be found close to home.

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DCC High School Career Coaches Win State Awards

Two of DCC's staff members won awards on Wednesday, May 19, for their work as high school career coaches for the Virginia’s Community Colleges.

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DCC assistant professor recognized for 50 years of service

Ms. Vickie Taylor was recently recognized for 50 years of service at Danville Community College.

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Virginia ‘Poo’ Roberts Receives Honorary Degree from DCC

DCC Administration recently gathered with family and friends to present Virginia ‘Poo’ Roberts an honorary associates degree in humane letters for her service to the College, the Educational Foundation, and the community over the course of her life.

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DCC Welcomes New Interim President

DCC welcomed Muriel B. Mickles, Ed.D. on May 17 as she began serving as the interim president for the College. Dr. Mickles comes to Danville from Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, Virginia where she served at Vice President of Academics, Students, and Workforce Development.

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

One hundred and eighty-one Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College President’s Honors List for the Spring 2021 semester.

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

One hundred and sixty-eight Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College Vice President’s Honors List for the Spring 2021 semester.

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First Lady Northam Visits DCC, Highlights Early Childhood Education Program

On Wednesday morning, First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam visited Danville Community College (DCC) as one of the stops on her Teacher Appreciation Tour of the Commonwealth in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7).

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State Board for Community Colleges to Consider 2021-22 Fees at May Meeting

The State Board will consider mandatory fee increases of between 0 percent and 1.2 percent for all undergraduate students, subject to provisions of the 2021 session of the General Assembly.

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DCC Announces Summer and Fall Enrollment, Campus Reopening for Fall

DCC begins registration for Summer and Fall classes on April 1 and has announced that the DCC campus will be fully reopened to all students on the first day of Fall semester -  August 23, 2021.

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