March
2004
March
12
Alliance
for Excellence Luncheon with Ministers (by invitation only to area
pastors).12 Noon - DIMON Carrington Conference Center (Bridge Street in
Danville) The purpose is to provide an annual update on Alliance For
Excellence program and its projects. Alliance for Excellence is a
partnership between DCC and African-American churches to promote higher
education awareness in the minority community.
March
15
The
re-dedication of the Wyatt Building on DCC's campus, with the Wyatt
family and friends, at 3:30 p.m., Wyatt Building.
March
18
Nurse's
Capping Ceremony - 7 p.m., DCC's Oliver Hall. Practical Nursing
candidates receive their caps. The capping ceremony symbolizes the personal
and professional achievements of the students in the program.
March
19
DCC's
Annual Counselor's Seminar, with keynote speaker, Dr. Belle S. Wheelan,
Virginia's Secretary of Education. The seminar begins at 9 a.m., with
Wheelan's address scheduled for at 11 a.m. in the Capital Ballroom in the
Ramada Inn-Stratford. The afternoon session includes a tour of the Institute
for Advanced Learning and Research. The Counselor's Workshop brings together
guidance counselors from all the public schools in Danville, Pittsylvania
County, and Halifax County. The purpose is to update the counselors on new
programs and services at DCC, as well as to discuss pertinent issues related
to higher education and the workforce.
As
Secretary of Education, Dr. Wheelan provides the leadership and guiding
vision for all public education in Virginia. She directs policy for
education programs that involve multiple agencies; resolves any conflicts
that may arise; directs the preparation of alternative education programs
and budgets for the Governor; and oversees the program budget for cultural
affairs within the education agencies. She is the former president of
Northern Virginia Community College and Central Virginia Community College
in Lynchburg.
March
19
Induction
ceremony for Phi Theta Kappa, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
(Main Street).
March
23-24
DCC
Annual Career Fair March 23-24, featuring Chad Foster, a motivational
speaker and author of “Teenagers Preparing for the Real World". See
the activity schedule below. Foster will share his messages of success with
students, parents and others in the community who live with or work with
young people. The messages include (1) pursuit of dreams, (2) communication
skills, (3) people skills, (4) early career preparation, (5) networking
skills, (6) integrity, (7) making good choices and (8) community service.
Foster is credited with developing and marketing the soft rubber playground
used at McDonald’s restaurants around the world. He also is the
host of his own television show, "Fly Fishing America", seen on
the ESPN2 cable channel. All events will be held at the Institute for
Advanced Learning & Research (ILAR) in Danville's Cyberpark. For more information, contact Cathy
Conner, 434.797-8520.
Wednesday,
March 23
1:15
p.m. - Pittsylvania County High School juniors and seniors, Institute for
Advanced Learning & Research
7
p.m.: Presentation for DCC and Averett University Students, parents and
others in the community.
Thursday, March 24
10 a.m. - George Washington High School juniors and seniors
11 a.m. - Halifax County High School juniors and seniors
1 - 4 p.m. - Career Fair with more than 40 employers.
March
24:
Dr.
Barbara Bolin, Virginia's Workforce Development Coordinator, visits
Danville Community College. Bolin was named to this post in June 2003 by
Governor Mark Warner. As the Commonwealth's first coordinator of workforce
development, she is responsible for coordinating the workforce services that
are currently spread across 22 programs, within 10 state agencies. Dr. Bolin
will tour the campus and visit the Career Fair in the afternoon.
April
2004
Sonia
Sanchez, poet and playwright, April 2, at 7:00 p.m., in Oliver
Hall. Admission is free, but tickets must be reserved in advance by calling
(434) 797-8516 or 797-8513. For more information, click
here.
Spring
Open House, Wednesday, April 7, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. This event is for all
prospective students and their families. For more information, contact the
college at (434) 797-2222, or click
here.
May
2004
18th
Annual Alliance For Excellence Academic Awards Program, May 13, 7:00
p.m., Cherrystone Baptist Association Center, Ringgold. Minority honor
graduates from George Washington, Chatham, Dan River, Gretna, Tunstall, and
Halifax County High Schools. For more information, contact Paula
Coleman, or call 434.797.8516.
DCC
Graduation, May 14, 7:00 p.m., Athletic Field in front of the Hill
Building (on Kemper Road). More than 300 graduates will receive associate
degrees, diplomas, and certificates in more than 30 fields of study.
Campus
Events Archives
For more
information, contact: aburney@dcc.vccs.edu
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