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The Award-Winning DCC KNIGHTLY NEWS • June 2020
Celebrating Our Graduates
The administration, faculty, and staff at Danville Community College invite you to join us in recognition of the Graduating Class of 2020! While we cannot be together for a traditional graduation ceremony at this time, and we do plan to reschedule graduation later this year in accordance with state and federal guidelines, we do not want to miss this opportunity to celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of our students. Enjoy this video created in honor of the DCC Knights and the newest members of DCC’s vast alumni network.
Students Named to DCC President’s Honors List for Spring
To be eligible, a student must be enrolled for six or more credit hours in the spring semester, have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, have a semester GPA of 3.75 or higher, and have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours at the college.

Students Named to DCC Vice President’s Honors List for Spring
To be eligible, a student must be enrolled for six or more credit hours during the spring semester, have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, have a semester GPA of 3.0 to 3.74, and have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours at the college.

News Briefs
DCC Educational Foundation Receives $200K IKEA Scholarship Donation
DCC announced in March that IKEA Industry has endowed $200,000 in scholarships for DCC students.

DCC Hires Associate Vice President of Human Resources
DCC recently hired Bruce Cottrill to serve in the newly created position of associate vice president of human resources.

Relocated from Charleston, West Virginia, Cottrill said that he wants to see DCC become the employer of choice in the region.

DCC Hires Director of Public Relations and Marketing
DCC welcomed in April its new director of public relations and marketing, Faith O’Neil.

O’Neil joins DCC's award-winning Office of Public Relations and Marketing from Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, where she worked as senior manager of customer development and marketing.

DCC Student Selected for Prestigious NASA Internship

NASA Langley Research Center has officially accepted second-year DCC student Tyler Tharpe for a prestigious internship at their facility in Hampton, VA.

DCC Nursing Programs Ranked Top in State

DCC announced in May two new top-tier rankings for its nursing programs.

DCC Chemistry Lab Assistant Receives Prestigious Gates Scholarship from Amherst College

Former DCC Chemistry Lab Assistant and Senior at Halifax County High School, Frida Hernandez, has been accepted to Amherst College in Massachusetts and has been awarded the prestigious Gates Scholarship, a prize awarded to less than one percent of applicants.

State Board Holds the Line on Community College Tuition and Fees for Fall 2020

The State Board for Community Colleges elected to maintain the current in-state tuition and mandatory fees for Fall 2020 during its May meeting. The Board’s decision means tuition will remain at today’s rate of $154 per credit hour – keeping community college tuition and mandatory fees at approximately one-third of the comparable costs of attending Virginia’s public four-year universities.

COVID-19 and DCC
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way everyone lives their daily lives. From the first days of the outbreak hitting the United States and through the daily--sometimes hourly--developments then and now, your community college has been aggressively proactive in ensuring the safety of the student body and college personnel. You can read the latest on DCC's response to COVID-19 at danville.edu/coronavirus. Featured below are some of the things DCC has done in the midst of the pandemic.
DCC Donates Medical Equipment to SOVAH Health
Danville Community College (DCC) donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to SOVAH Health – Danville in March as part of the community’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DCC Distributes Knights Pantry Food Bank Items to Students
Danville Community College (DCC) personnel bagged and distributed food from the campus’ food pantry to students via makeshift drive-through service in April.

DCC Offers ‘Single Stop’ Program for Enhanced Student Access to Public Benefits
Single Stop, a one-stop shop for meeting the basic needs of families, is partnering with the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and Danville Community College (DCC) to help students access public benefits without the hassle of applying through each individual public benefit agency. This resource will confidentially screen candidates for public benefits and provide them with specialized staff follow-up.

DCC Converts Parking Lots into Free Community WiFi Hub
To provide better access to high-speed internet for students and residents of the City of Danville/Pittsylvania County during the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future, Danville Community College has converted the parking lots at two of their buildings on campus into free WiFi hotspots. 

DCC Professor Makes Masks for Frontline Healthcare Workers
Richie Robertson, an associate business professor at Danville Community College, has been using her talents to help frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tutoring Available Online
The Next Academic Year
2020-2021 Catalog Published
DCC's new catalog features all of its nearly 100 programs of study and professional training. You can casually flip through it for ideas if you are still undecided about what you want to study this fall. Registration is open now!

Student Handbook & Planner
Use this resource to help you navigate your student experience at DCC. You can pick up your printed copy from the Student Center after campus reopens.

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
College Board Meeting | June 15

First Day of Summer 2020 Second Session Classes | June 30

Holiday No Classes (Independence Day) | July 3