May 2024

2024 Commencement Ceremony

Southside Virginia Community College held its 54th commencement ceremony for its graduates on Saturday, May 11th at the Joan Perry Brock Center, located on the campus of Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.

Dr. Quentin R. Johnson, SVCC President, shook the hand of each graduate as they walked across the stage; 464 total graduates were in attendance and approximately 2600 guests.

SVCC welcomed Chadwick S. Dotson, retired Judge and Director of the Virginia Department of Corrections, as this year's commencement speaker.

Shalita Corley, SVCC's first Student Government Association President, also gave an inspiring speech to her classmates.

Bert Jones, Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management Services for the Virginia Community College System received a resolution in his honor for providing invaluable support and assistance to SVCC through the years.

To view the SVCC Commencement photo album click here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBqvff

New Director of Institutional Advancement

SVCC would like to announce that Jamie Jones has assumed the role of Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and the Southside Virginia Community College Foundation.

Mr. Jones served SVCC as the Director of Communications/Assistant Advancement Officer for the last four years. Prior to this he was the Marketing, Communications and Public Relations Manager for VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill. Mr. Jones is a graduate of Southside Virginia Community College and Virginia Tech University. He and his wife Brittany, live in South Hill with their two children Zachariah and Isabella.

Mr. Jones replaces Mary Jane Elkins who has served in this role with distinction for more than 20 years. Mrs. Elkins will continue to support the Office of Institutional Advancement in a part-time consulting capacity.

The SVCC Foundation is an integral part of our college community. It provides support and funding for student scholarships, and program start-ups and expansions. 

Graduates Recognized with John J. Cavan Nursing Awards

Tracey Mallory, Ciarra Oliveras, Suzanne Crawford and Penelope Hamlett were recently recognized with John J. Cavan Nursing Student Graduate Awards. Dr. Cavan, former SVCC President, was instrumental in the development and expansion of the college's Associate Degree in Nursing program. He took great pride in the students and their accomplishments.  

Recipients of the award are chosen by their classmates and instructors. They exemplify the core components of the nursing program, understanding that, while firmly based in science and the arts, the essence of nursing is caring and compassionate patient-centered care.   

Tracey Mallory

Christanna Campus

Suzanne Crawford

Estes Community Center

Ciara Oliveras

John H. Daniel Campus



Penelope Hamlett

Southern Virginia Education Center

Jeff Edwards Scholarship Fund

Southside Electric Cooperative recently donated to the Jeff Edwards Scholarship Fund established previously by the SEC Board of Directors to recognize Mr. Edwards commitment to SVCC's Power Line Worker Training School. Jason Loehr, Southside Electric Cooperative CEO (Left) and Dr. Keith Harkins, SVCC Vice President- Academics and Workforce congratulate Jeff Edwards who served for many years as the CEO of Southside Electric Cooperative.  

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