Levonian Named 2025 New Century
Workforce Scholar
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May Levonian, a Business Management student at Southside Virginia Community College, has been named a 2025 New Century Workforce Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
This scholarship is the first of its kind to support students at associate degree-granting institutions on a national scale as they plan to enter the workforce upon completing a degree or certificate. Levonian was selected from 2,100 nominations for the state of Virginia. The program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
While enrolled in agricultural classes under the leadership of Dr. Dixie Dalton, Levonian has been interning at Ontario Hardwoods as a Kiln Technician. She plans to transition into a full-time role after graduation.
| | | SVCC Nursing Student Receives Verghese Award | | |
Natalie Wheeler, a resident of Nottoway County, is the recepient of the K. George Verghese Memorial Academic Merit Award, recognizing her academic achievements in the Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) program at Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC).
Dr. Verghese was a long time faculty member at SVCC and was instrumental in the establishment of the ADN and Practical Nursing (PN) programs at the college.
| | Natalie is pictured with Christy Whitten, Associate Professor of Nursing. | | |
First Row: Sabrina Jordan (Halifax Correctional Unit), Eric Booker (State Farm Correctional Center), Shanika Campbell (Lunenburg Correctional Unit), Sergeant David Skovranko ( Beaumont Correctional Center), Michelle Bonnett (State Farm Correctional Center), Michael Vega (State Farm Correctional Center), Carolyn Randolph (State Farm Correctional Center), Michelle Cunningham (Greensville Correctional Center), Shamika Mays (Greensville Correctional Center), Wanda Jackson (Nottoway Correctional Center), Akeasha Hall (Dillwyn Correctional Center), Beth Cabell (Central Region Office), Luke Calaway (Nottoway Correctional Center), Noah Gorman (Dillwyn Correctional Center), Dana Ratliff-Walker (Virginia Correctional Center for Women-State Farm Work Center), Joe Walters (Headquarters).
Second Row: Assistant Warden Samuel Gutierrez (State Farm Correctional Center), Michael Lewis (Central Virginia Correctional Unit #13), Jason Hazlewood (Baskerville Correctional Center), Tracy Randolph (Rustburg Correctional Unit), Superintendent Ben Dempsey (Rustburg Correctional Unit), Christal Crickenberger (Rustburg Correctional Unit), Jalese Woodson (Central Virginia Correctional Unit #13), Lieutenant Antoinette Hayden (Central Virginia Correctional Unit #13), Mardel Sims-Nelson (Halifax Correctional Unit), John Deng (Virginia Correctional Center for Women), Latoria Lee (Lunenburg Correctional Center), LaPortia O'Neal (Beaumont Correctional Center), George Walker (Lunenburg Correctional Center), Phillip White (Dillwyn Correctional Center), Brian Jackson (Nottoway Correctional Center), Leslie Fleming (Headquarters), Jeremiah Fitz (Headquarters), Clint Davis (Greensville Correctional Unit), Jodi Clark (Headquarters)
| | SVCC held it's Annual Corrections Awards Banquet on April 10 at the Estes Community Center in Chase City. The deserving award recipients of "Officer and Employee of the Year" are shown above with special guests from their facility and from headquarters. | | | Job Fair at Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center | | |
SVCC and Microsoft hosted a job fair at the Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill on April 8. In addition to Microsoft personnel, there were representatives from CBRE, ComNet, HITT, IES, Insight Global, MC Dean, Securitas, Skanska, TekSystems and Walbridge.
Chad Patton, SVCC Dean of Career and Occupational Technology, said he was pleased to host the job fair at the Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill, which is home to the first Microsoft Datacenter Academy. “Our mission aligns with that of Microsoft, to enable everyone to do more. We work to connect as many people as possible to opportunities in IT. We have so many success stories,” Patton said.
Over 500 attendees cycled through Microsoft vendors, SVCC classrooms, and were able to register for upcoming classes.
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We were thrilled to welcome local high school seniors to campus as they explored all that SVCC has to offer! Thanks to the hard work and planning of our dedicated college recruiters, Debra Andrews and Claire Lucy, students had the opportunity to participate in hands-on demonstrations, connect with counselors, and meet future instructors, all while getting a true taste of life as a Panther.
It was a day full of energy, inspiration, and future goals. We can’t wait to see many of these future Panthers back on campus this fall!
| | | SVCC Chief of Police, Chief Uzzle, partnered with Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, and the DMV Law Enforcement Division to bring students a Drunk Goggle experience. Participants wore impairment goggles to see firsthand how alcohol affects coordination, reaction time, and judgment. | | | | PN and ADN students had the opportunity to meet with over 35 businesses and colleges. The event was held at the Estes Community Center in Chase City. | |
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