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2020

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Sherman Hired as New Business Management Instructor at DCC

Danville Community College announced the hiring of Willie Sherman as the new instructor of business management this semester.

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Governor’s Initiative Key to Increasing Access to Local Jobs

Get a Skill, Get a Job, Give Back. That is the vision of Governor Ralph Northam’s proposed G3 initiative, designed to support Virginia’s students. If approved by the state legislature in the coming weeks, the plan will open new pathways to success for low- and middle-income Virginians to gain employment in high-demand jobs.

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DCC Quality Control Instructor Earns NIMS Certification

DCC Instructor Josh Worthley earned the NIMS Inspector certification last semester, which allows the conducting of on-site student-made part inspection.

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Drone Business Takes Flight Following DCC Course

“Being able to fly a drone places you at the ground floor of numerous opportunities,” Martel said. “Flying drones gives you a whole new perspective of filming and taking pictures.”

 

Two recent Danville Community College (DCC) students have launched a company that uses drones to feature real estate.

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Students Named to DCC President’s Honors List for Fall 2019

192 Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College President’s Honors List for the Fall 2019 semester.

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Students Named to DCC Vice President’s Honors List for Fall 2019

200 Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College Vice President’s Honors List for the Fall 2019 semester.

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2019

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With ‘Wondrous’ Futures Ahead, DCC Students Earn GEDs

Danville Community College recognized its Fall 2019 Middle College GED graduates during a ceremony on Tuesday, December 17, on DCC’s main campus.

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DCC Hosts Amazon, Sumitomo Fiber Optic Fusion Training

Danville Community College hosted 30 trainees during Amazon Web Services’ first fusion splicing training on the east coast this week.

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DCC Hosts, Wins State Manufacturing Trades Competition

The team from Danville Community College won first place in the Virginia Division during the recent Project MFG competition held at the Gene Haas Center for Integrated Machining on the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research’s campus in Danville’s Cyber Park.

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DCC’s New Welding Instructor Talks Power of Trades Education

Danville Community College has hired a new welding instructor.

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