September 2021
Student Discovers Her Time to Shine
Like many college students, Darleen Ferguson has exciting plans for her future. But unlike many of her classmates, Darleen has already overcome the challenges of navigating a decades-long career path. She has also experienced the rewards that come from raising a family.

“I am 73 years old, and I proudly claim all 73 of those years,” Darleen boasts. “When I was young, I made sacrifices for my children. Now they’re doing good. Now it’s time for me. For the years I have left, I’m planning on enjoying them.” READ MORE
SVCC Scholarships Changing Lives
Chaylee
Registered Nursing
The SVCC Foundation awards deserving students scholarships made possible through the generosity of people and organizations like you.

Here are just a few examples of the impact they have on our students' lives.
"I am a student who desperately wants to work for his degree but has been held up on occasion by matters of finance. I was raised on a commercial poultry farm and have been no stranger to hard and dirty work my whole life. I desire with all my being to have the chance to learn. I WANT to WORK and can do so; I only require the opportunity."
Caleb
Information Systems Technology
"I believe in the importance of having a college degree. This scholarship will help me continue to push harder towards succeeding in my career. Having this scholarship is a sign that I’m on the right road to being successful towards my goal. This scholarship will be a blessing to me and help me to be a blessing to other people."
Lawrence
Technical Studies in Industry Tech
Electric Cooperatives Sponsor First Girl Power Camp
Excerpted from original vmadec.com article by Steven Johnson, VMDAEC Staff Writer 

Eleven high school girls got a taste of what it’s like to be an electric utility lineworker at the first Girl Power Camp, sponsored by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives.

They gained hands-on experience in climbing poles, stringing wire, operating a bucket truck and using a hot stick on a deenergized circuit.

VMD Association associate members walked students through the equipment and roles their businesses play in the industry while donating several gift items.
Pam Taylor of Southside Virginia Community College outlined the school’s Power Line Worker Training Program, a collaboration between the school and the cooperatives.
“Picture Yourself a Panther” Campaign Underway
Keep your eyes open! We are showcasing SVCC alums on area billboards! Scarlet Harvey with R.O. Harrell Inc. is a Truck Driver Training School graduate shown on a billboard in South Boston.
Just like the Chi-Lites sang, “Have you seen her, Tell me have you seen her?”
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SVCC Named “2021 Great College to Work For”
SVCC is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by the Great Colleges to Work For® program.

“This is a very satisfying affirmation of Southside Virginia Community College, but our real goal is not recognition – it’s being a community that values the needs and contributions of every individual. In that sense, everyone at SVCC helps to make this a great place to work,” said President Dr. Quentin R. Johnson. READ MORE
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