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The Award-Winning DCC KNIGHTLY NEWS • February 19, 2020
DCC Students Tour State Legislature
DCC students and staff joined President Jackie Gill Powell in Richmond last week to tour the Commonwealth's governmental operations.

Black History Month at DCC
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
We are beginning to look at the Honors topics for this year and will be focusing on two of them for the next few weeks. The next meeting, will be held on Thursday, February 20, at 11:00 a.m. in Taylor 201.

Did you get an email or letter inviting you to join Phi Theta Kappa? Do you want to be eligible for scholarships at major universities across this country? Do you want the opportunity to learn about scholarly topics and engage in community and college service projects with a great group of people? Then you need to join the Upsilon Phi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa! Contact an advisor or officer to find out who we are and what we can do for you! We have bulletin boards and display cases in the Temple and Taylor Buildings. Packets are on Ms. Vickie Taylor’s office door at 121E Taylor Building and Ms. Sherry Gott’s office door at 111 Temple Building. We meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 11:00 a.m., Taylor Building. During meetings we have speakers, videos on our Honors Study topic, and games related to the topic. Come by and check us out!
African American Culture Club
Interested in multicultural events and diversity?

Join Us!

Membership is open to all!

Next meeting dates:

Wednesday, February 19
March 4 & 18

Wyatt Building, Room 113, 1:00 p.m.
Nursing Applications Available Now
Submit applications now through March 2.

Applications are on DCC's website and in the nursing office, Foundation Hall Room 234.
Are you planning to apply to the nursing program?
Kaplan Nursing Entrance Test

When: Now through March 2

Where: DCC Testing Center in LRC/Library – no appointment needed!

Cost: FREE

Contact the nursing department at 797-8422 or 797-8512 if you have questions.
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On Campus
DCC Dental Hygiene Clinic Spring Hours
From the Dental Hygiene Department:

Contact our clinic at 434-797-8424 for an appointment. If no one is available to answer the phone, you may leave a message. We are located on the first floor in Foundation Hall in Room 136.

Spring 2020 Clinic Hours
Monday: 9 a.m. -12 p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 1-4 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. -12 p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 1-4 p.m.

Students are learning, appointments require a commitment from patients for multiple appointments. We would love to have you as a patient!
Student Activities
Reach for the Sky
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) offers $2,000 scholarships to community college students majoring in STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

DCC students have won the scholarship before-- you could be next!

Read an article about one of DCC's graduates who completed the NASA internship here:

Spring Health Fair
Sign Up for DCC Alert
The safety of our students is at the forefront of our minds as we strive to give you the best experience possible during your time at the college.

To that end, the college would like to take this opportunity to remind you of our policies regarding on-campus emergencies and weather-related closures or delays.

In order to ensure you have the most up-to-date information available, please take a moment to sign up for   DCC Alert . This is the college's first line of communication to let you know when something has happened that affects you such as a closing due to a weather event.

You can also keep up with information about the college on   DCC's Facebook page :  www.facebook.com/dccpr
Upcoming Dates
African American Culture Club Meeting | February 19

Spring & Summer Graduation Application Deadline | February 21

Ping Pong Tournament | February 27

“An Evening of African American Experiences” | February 29

TEACH Club Fundraiser at Chipotle | February 29

Nursing Program Application Deadline | March 2

African American Culture Club Meeting | March 4

Spring Health Fair | March 18

African American Culture Club Meeting | March 18

Spring Health Fair | March 25