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‘Exact opposite of a conclusion’
On May 13 in front of more than 2,500 people, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) awarded degrees, diplomas ... Read more
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Roberts: Nurses are needed
Florence Nightingale, the British nurse who founded the modern nursing profession, was born on May 12, 1820. While ... Read more
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On career exploration
How many children have been asked the question, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” ... Read more
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Community is their middle name
We are Southside Virginia Community College. “Southside Virginia” describes the geographic area we serve; “College” explains our function ... Read more
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Answering the call
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, 19 people carried out suicide attacks against targets within the United ... Read more
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So many choices…
The Model T was America’s first automobile priced for the middle class. In writing about it, industrialist Henry ... Read more
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Launch into life at your community college
The reasons people choose to begin their postsecondary education careers at community colleges are as diverse as the ... Read more
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Serving those who have served
Every year, more than 200,000 men and women leave the military and re-enter civilian life. These returning heroes ... Read more
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Access is nice, success is best
Citizens of Virginia have many reasons to pursue higher education. Some want skills and knowledge. Others desire a ... Read more
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The costs and value of higher education
According to U.S. Census Data, only 24.5 percent of people older than 25 years in 1940 had completed ... Read more