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The Award-Winning DCC KNIGHTLY NEWS • January 7, 2019
Welcome Back to DCC!
Welcome from Interim President

It is both an honor and a privilege to serve as DCC’s Interim President for the next six months. I look forward to working with the faculty, staff, administrators, and students during this semester.

Students, I make several promises to you: (1) a safe environment with dedicated security personnel on campus 24/7, (2) outstanding faculty who are extremely knowledgeable in their fields of study, who care about each of you, and who are dedicated to assisting you in reaching your academic goals, and (3) a support staff and administrators who are always willing to assist you in any way possible.

Students, I request the following actions from you: (1) make your education here a top priority, (2) attend all classes unless there is an emergency, (3) complete all homework assignments to the best of your ability, and (4) get to know your academic advisor and meet with him/her when registering for classes in the next semester. 

I look forward to getting to know each of you this semester and to having a small part in your academic success at Danville Community College.

My office is located in the Wyatt Building, and you are welcome to stop by to say hello at any time.

Dr. Betty Jo Foster
Interim President
From the Newsroom
Gaming and mobile app development promises to be both lucrative and in greater demand in the coming years, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stating that jobs in this field will likely increase by 24% by 2026, leading to approximately 302,500 new jobs.
DCC Students Launch Mobile Video Game Development Company
DCC students Jeremiah Goode and Dayshawn Singletary announced the launch of their new mobile game development company late last semester.
 
The company, called Elusive LLC, was created as a natural evolution of the students' shared interest in gaming and mobile application development and design.
 
Goode and Singletary joined DCC's campus after graduating from Galileo Magnet High School in Danville.

Academic Honors Lists Published
More than 175 students were named to DCC's President’s Honors List for Fall 2018. Congratulations!
DCC is proud to announce the students named to DCC's Vice President’s Honors List for Fall 2018.
US 29 North Bypass Detour
Traffic between DCC's main campus and Regional Center for Advanced Technology and Training (RCATT) is impacted by this detour. Please refer to the information below, the detour map, and posted road signs for the next few months when traveling between main campus and RCATT.
From the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT): The traffic on US 29 North Bypass over Barkers Branch near the Danville Welcome Center will be detoured through the City of Danville effective December 13.

The signed detour route is from Route 29 North to Route 29 Business (Main Street), to Memorial Drive to Central Boulevard, across the Dan River to Route 58 Business and back to Route 29. Signs and other traffic control devices will alert motorists to the change in traffic pattern. Local traffic may use the northbound lanes up to Goodyear Boulevard.

The traffic pattern over Barkers Branch changed on Thursday, December 6 due to a pipe failure. It is anticipated that this detour will be in place for approximately two weeks, weather permitting, while crossovers are constructed. Once the crossovers are complete, one lane of traffic in each direction will use Route 29 southbound for the approximately two months, weather permitting, for project completion.

Motorists are encouraged to slow down, follow the signage and anticipate delays.
Upcoming Events
African American Culture Club Meeting
Thursday, January 10, 2019, Wyatt 203

Questions? Contact Alice Walker, 434.797.8419 or awalker@dcc.vccs.edu.
Tutoring Works
The positive benefits of tutoring have long been known. A MetaAnalysis by Benjamin Bloom (Bloom’s Taxonomy) found “that students given one-on-one [tutoring] reliably perform two standard deviations better than their peers who did not receive tutoring. How much of an improvement is that? Enough that a student in the middle of the pack will vault into the 98th percentile.”

Here at DCC, it is no different, as the following results from DCC Tutoring Center user evaluation, academic year 2017 – 2018, demonstrate:

  • 97% of those responding to a DCC Tutoring Center Evaluation said they “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” that tutoring improved their grades.

  • 98% or more of those responding to a DCC Tutoring Center Evaluation said they “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” that tutoring helped them learn more effective study methods.
DCC Tutoring Center
If you find that you need additional help with a course outside of the classroom, contact DCC's Tutoring Center at 434.797.6432 or dcctutoringcenter@dcc.vccs.edu; tutors are available free of charge. DCC’s Tutoring Center is located in the Learning Resource Center.

For free online tutoring, some of which is available 24/7, visit Smarthinking through Blackboard. Instructions here.

Don't fall behind - help is just a phone call away!
Want to be a tutor?
Have you ever considered becoming a tutor but were afraid you couldn't because you didn't know '"everything''? You don't have to know "everything." Stop by the Tutoring Center, located in the Learning Resource Center, and talk with Ms. Letitia Lunsford and some of DCC's current tutors for information about becoming a tutor.

DCC's Tutoring Program is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) , and your participation would look great on your transfer application or resume.
Save Money on College with CLEP
Want to save money and earn college credits quickly? CLEP may be the way to go! CLEP stands for College Level Examination Program, and it’s a way many students have saved a bunch of money on tuition, fulfilled college credits, or waived prerequisite course requirements. The great news for DCC students is that DCC accepts many CLEP-offered exams and awards credit for a minimum score of 50.

The DCC Castle Bookstore wants to help. Students may purchase CLEP study guides for Calculus and College Mathematics.
Nursing applications to be accepted
Nursing applications (RN, LPN, LPN to RN) will be taken beginning February 1 through March 21, 2019.  The Kaplan Nurse Entrance test will be available in the DCC LRC from February 1 to March 8. Additional information will be included in the next issue of the Knightly News .
Please join us in congratulating DCC's LPN students for being recognized during their pinning ceremony at the college on Monday, December 17!
DCC Honors Program
You are invited to enroll in DCC’s Honors Program.

“Honors Scholar” designation on your diploma and transcript gives you enhanced résumé credentials to include in your university transfer applications and job search documents.

Most DCC courses are eligible; ask your professor.

What is it?
DCC Honors Program allows students to complete an Honors project and earn Honors credit in DCC courses. Each course completed for Honors credit will be noted on your transcript. When you compete 12-credits or more of Honors coursework with a B or better along and an overall GPA of 3.0 or better you will be noted as an “Honors Scholar.” The Honors Scholar designation will be reflected on all of your academic records and diploma.

Am I eligible?
You are eligible to enroll in a course for honors credit if you have completed 12 credits of coursework at DCC with a 3.2 GPA.

What’s in it for me?
  • Enhanced credentials for college transfer and employment applications
  • Special recognition at graduation
  • Designations on diploma and transcripts as a DCC Honors Scholar
  • Opportunity to work one-on-one with a professor/mentor
  • Opportunity to challenge yourself and create a meaningful and educational project

How do I sign up?
The Honors Project Proposal & Contract form is available on the DCC website. The proposal form will be completed with your professor and will be submitted to the Honors Committee for approval.

Contact / Application / More Info
434.797.8470
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Upcoming Dates
Classes Begin | January 7

Swaps/Drops (Classes cannot be added without instructor approval) | January 7 - 11

CSCI College Knowledge | January 8

Middle College Open House | January 9 & 10

African American Culture Club Meeting | January 10

CSCI College Knowledge | January 15

CSCI College Knowledge | January 29

Spring & Summer 2019 Graduation Application Deadline | February 22