Alumni
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Alex Edwards is enjoying her time as owner of Smithfield Ice Cream Parlor.
Alumna Feeding Her Passion for Business
Alex Edwards always thought she would be a business owner, just not this particular one. “When I was younger, I wanted to own a bar because, you know, that’s the…
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Openness to Change Led to Promising Career for Alice Chen
Alice Chen is a lifelong learner who doesn’t back down from new experiences. Her fearlessness unexpectedly led her to engineering and today, she’s a land use engineer with the Virginia…
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VPCC alumna and faculty member, Rochelle Pleasant
Rochelle Pleasant has a Lifelong Devotion to Early Childhood Education
Rochelle Pleasant has devoted decades to early childhood education, wearing many hats along the way. From her role as an adjunct faculty member at Virginia Peninsula Community College to serving…
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VPCC Graduate Kolby Hoge
Grad Kolby Hoge Earns TV Internship
The stars aligned perfectly for Kolby Hoge just after college graduation. He received a degree in Graphic and Media Design from Virginia Peninsula Community College in May then started a…
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VPCC alum and Los Angeles Lakers employee, Mike Davis
Alum Settling into Job with Lakers
When Mike Davis walks into his new work facility or sees emails from his new co-workers, he’s often in disbelief. “It’s been a pretty rapid transition. It doesn’t even feel…
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Coach Jackson and her party after being honored by the Coach Jackson Honored By Peninsula Sports Club
Coach Jackson Honored By Peninsula Sports Club
The Peninsula Sports Club honored Angela Jackson, a former player, coach, and administrator at Virginia Peninsula Community College, for her many years of service to the College. Jackson, who began…
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Alumna Thriving at VCU Because of VPCC
Katelyn Peters is in her second semester at Virginia Commonwealth University after transferring from Virginia Peninsula Community College. The transition has gone smoother than she could have imagined. She knows…
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VPCC Alumnus an adjunct faculty member, Brenton Cross
From Alumnus to Educator, Brenton Cross Fulfilling Life’s Plan
Just months ago, Brenton Cross graduated from Virginia Peninsula Community College, receiving an Associate of Applied Sciences degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET). He’s due to return to VPCC spring…
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VPCC Alumnus an adjunct faculty member, Kevin Gardner
Kevin Gardner Goes from Graduate to Adjunct Instructor
Kevin Gardner’s path has been unconventional. After graduating from Virginia Peninsula Community College in 2024, he’ll step into a new role as an adjunct instructor in the Electrical Engineering Technology…
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VPCC alumna, Kerri Payne
Internship Became Dream Job for VPCC Alum Kerri Payne
The path to a dream job for Kerri Payne began in the unlikeliest of places — a classroom. That’s where Payne and her Virginia Peninsula Community College classmates worked on…
