Taking Root
Virginia Highlands Community College
2009-2010 Annual Report
A message from the
President
Dr. Ron Proffitt
What’s it like to be the new guy on campus?
Since assuming the presidency at Virginia Highlands
Community College in July, I have been warmly welcomed
by the entire community and sincerely impressed by the
many exciting projects “taking root” on campus. In addition
to the new public gardens that are enhancing the natural
beauty of our region, enrollment has climbed to record levels,
new construction and new academic programs are shaping
up, and students are becoming actively engaged through a
variety of projects and activities. I can’t think of anyplace I’d
rather be.
Before he retired this past year, Dr. F. David Wilkin
dedicated 15 years of distinguished service to VHCC. He
built a strong foundation, working hand-in-hand with
many throughout our region, to ensure VHCC truly is the
community’s college. I am thankful for his many contributions
and proud to continue that good work.
I am proud, too, of those who work and learn on our
campus each day.
Award-winning faculty members like Kevin Hamed,
whose biology program earned him recognition as the
Carnegie Foundation’s 2009 Virginia Professor of the Year, are
a testament to the quality of VHCC’s people and programs.
Students stepped into the spotlight, too, applying classroom
knowledge to community service projects through Students
in Free Enterprise (SIFE).
We continued to reach out to alumni, to elected officials
and to business leaders, realizing that our real strength comes
from those who generously lend us a hand. We celebrated
our 40th anniversary, adopted a mascot, and provided oneon-one support to foster care students through our Great
Expectations Program.
We developed new academic offerings like Energy
Technology to ready our graduates for the emerging job
market, and adopted Strategic Plan 2010-2015 to provide
a blueprint to guide the College as we grow and change.
And through a new partnership with Mountain State Health
Alliance, we secured the financial assistance needed to
continue our award-winning Part-Time Evening/Weekend
Nursing Program.
These and many other highlights of the past year are
detailed in the pages that follow. We couldn’t have done it
without the strong support of the entire community, and I’m
sure you’ll agree that we have many reasons to be proud.
As we look forward to another great year at Virginia
Highlands Community College, I am confident we will soon
have many new reasons to celebrate. Thanks for the warm
welcome and for allowing me to serve as president of your
community college.
Digging In &
Taking Root
Horticulture students dug in this year and began planting the region’s largest collection of
dwarf conifer trees in a community garden surrounding the Dr. Catherine Smith Labyrinth. An
anonymous donation from a local garden enthusiast along with supplemental funding from the
Appalachian Regional Commission allowed VHCC to establish the first of many gardens that
will create learning laboratories for horticulture students and community gathering spaces that
celebrate and preserve the natural beauty of the region.
Virginia’s 2009
Professor
of the year
Kevin Hamed - Assistant Professor of Biology
A passion for science and deep appreciation for the diverse wildlife present only in Appalachia earned VHCC Assistant Professor
Kevin Hamed recognition as the 2009 Virginia Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
This prestigious award recognizes faculty members for their impact and involvement with students, scholarly approach to teaching
and learning, contributions to education in the institution and community, and support from colleagues and students.
Because his own love for learning was sparked by an energetic teacher who took him out of the classroom and into nature, Mr.
Hamed anxiously introduces his biology students to the remarkable creatures living in the wetlands and forests nearby. He couples
classroom learning with scientific research performed in the field - always teaching students to explore, to discover, to document
results, and to examine the larger impact of their findings.
Mr. Hamed was awarded a 2009 Virginia Community College Chancellor’s Faculty Fellowship and a one-year sabbatical to pursue
a Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee. He recently resumed his full-time teaching duties at VHCC and, as a doctoral student, is
continuing his extensive research on Appalachian salamanders.
The U.S. Small Business Administration
recognized Jim Tilley with the 2010 SBDC
Service Excellence and Innovation Award
for his expertise and ongoing assistance
to the region’s small business upstarts.
A founding member of the VHCC Educational
Foundation and treasurer for more than two
decades, Tom Hicok was honored this year with
the Distinguished Service Award for his countless
contributions to the College.
The Washington County Industrial
Development Board nominated Tilley for
the award, calling him a “cheerleader for
small business.” Mr. Tilley retired in June
2010 after 17 years as director of the local
SBDC.
Mr. Hicok has served as member of the Business
Curriculum and Arts advisory committees and
as an adjunct accounting instructor. He also
served on the 2010 VHCC Presidential Search
Committee. The DSA is the highest nonacademic award presented by VHCC.
Go-go boots and polyester were all the rage in
October as the campus community gathered to
celebrate VHCC’s 40th anniversary with a “Summer
of ‘69” theme party. The event commemorated the
College’s first year, when 232 students enrolled in
the fledgling college on the hill.
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The anniversary celebration featured live music
from local rock ‘n rollers Phantom, and live and
silent auctions that garnered more than $14,000 for
the general scholarship fund. That’s groovy!
VHCC awarded its first honorary degree, the Associate
of Humane Letters, to U.S. Congressman Rick Boucher
in May. The degree recognizes Boucher’s significant
contributions to the progress and development of the
College. Congressman Boucher accepted the degree,
then delivered the Graduation Address before about
250 graduating students, family members and friends.
Dr. F. David Wilkin
VHCC President, 1995-2010
The F. David Wilkin Scholarship was
established in June as a tribute to
VHCC’s fourth and longest-serving
president. The scholarship, which
honors Dr. Wilkin for 15 years of
distinguished service to the College, will
be awarded to a student in engineering
or another technical field. Dr. Wilkin
came to VHCC on July 1,1995 and
retired on June 30,2010. During his
tenure as president, he conferred more
than 4,500 certificates, diplomas and
degrees for more than 4,000 graduates.
Building
Heartwood
Ground was broken and construction began on the 29,000-squarefoot building that will soon be the home of Heartwood: Southwest
Virginia’s Artisan Gateway. Located on the VHCC campus, the
building was designed by Spectrum Design of Roanoke and includes
various design elements of barns and other buildings traditionally
found in our region.
When the building opens to the public in Summer 2011, it will house
artisan galleries, exhibit space, a place for musical performances,
and a food court featuring locally grown items. VHCC students
in various disciplines will have the opportunity to gain real-world
experience within the building as visitors explore the cultural and
natural heritage of the entire region.
Exploring
Students found dozens of opportunities this year to make
new friends, to demonstrate their talents, to support
important causes, and to make the most of the VHCC
experience.
Campus Life
National Day
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Take Back the Night
Several clubs and student
activities joined forces in
March to take a stand against
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Legend has it that Daniel Boone gave Abingdon its first name, Wolf
Hills, in 1775 after his hunting dogs were attacked by wolves in
the center of town The VHCC campus community embraced that
tidbit of history this year, choosing to adopt the VHCC Wolves as
the mascot for intramural sports and other student activities. The
logo chosen to identify the VHCC Wolves was designed by Nikelle
Hagy, VHCC web manager.
Students were invited to represent the VHCC Wolves by joining
intramural teams in basketball, volleyball,ultimate frisbee, flag
football, and softball. The Snack Bar was renamed Wolves’ Den and
the English Department even chose the name The Howl for its new
literary magazine.
Students in
Free Enterprise
VHCC’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Team
received “Rookie of the Year” and “First RunnerUp” awards during regional competition in
March. The team also garnered an Environmental
Sustainability award for partnering with inmates of
a local correctional facility to repair old bicycles for
needy families throughout the region.
Led by English Instructor Phil Ferguson, SIFE helps
members of the community develop a better
understanding of the principles of free enterprise.
Students with a variety of talents from various
academic disciplines are invited to join this awardwinning club.
Artist Sarah Easterling was a senior at Abingdon High
School when her innovative design was chosen by
Advance Abingdon, a downtown revitalization effort,
to decorate one of about two dozen wolf sculptures
that were placed throughout town. And when
the sculptures were auctioned to raise money for
continuing revitalization efforts, Sarah - now a VHCC
student - was thrilled that her wolf was donated to the
College.
The sculpture was a gift from local residents Gary
and Tom Kimbrell in honor of their late father, Eb.
It is now on display in the VHCC Library along with
an explanation of Sarah’s design, which depicts
the vanishing population of wolves in America. The
sculpture is entitled “ I Know Why Wolves Cry.”
Every Day is
Community College Day
State lawmakers received a visit from some of VHCC’s youngest
voters this legislative season during Every Day is Community
College Day, an annual initiative by Virginia’s Community Colleges.
Students Michael Doss, Jacqui Helbert, Holly Tylicki and Jenner
Johnson made the trip to Richmond to tell elected leaders why
they chose VHCC and how their time here has positively impacted
their lives. While in Richmond, students visited Senator William
Wampler, Senator Phillip Puckett, Delegate Joe Johnson, Delegate
Terry Kilgore and Delegate Charles “Bill” Carrico, who is a VHCC
graduate. Following the visits, they traveled to the Senate
Chambers to see elected leaders in action.
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Phi Theta Kappa
VHCC Students Michael Doss and Elizabeth Rush were
recognized in Richmond in April for their academic achievement,
leadership and service as members of the Alpha Gamma Rho
Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.
The organization also won a Pinnacle Award for increasing its
enrollment by 25 percent over the previous year - a distinction
that came with a cash prize to cover the international dues of five
new members.
PTK is the international honor society for two-year colleges and
is led on the VHCC campus by advisors Charles Justice and Sara
Combs.
Faculty members across campus participated in a
grant-funded program that this year provided $18,000
to investigate innovative ways that Apple iPod Touch
devices could be incorporated into the classroom
curriculum. As a result, the tiny devices will now be used
to provide instruction in psychology, speech, music,
police science, and other classes during Fall 2010.
Funded through a Chancellor’s E-learning Enhancement
& Development (CEED) Grant, the program is entitled
“Touching Students Through Technology: Using iPods
in the Classroom.” Proposals were developed by
faculty members and those whose curriculum ideas
were selected received an iPod Touch, funding to
purchase apps from the ITune’s Store, and a stipend for
participating. A student iPod lab also was purchased with
the grant funds.
Debbie Rasnick, professor of Information Systems
Technology, coordinated the project and organized an in
service session to introduce the grant program.
Energy
Technology
An innovate curriculum that combines electricity and
alternative energy methods was approved by the State
Council of Higher Education for Virginia in May, paving
the way for VHCC to begin offering a new Energy
Technology Program.
Students may choose between a two-year Associate
of Applied Science Degree or a one-year certificate in
Energy Technology. The program combines classroom
instruction and hands-on training in the VHCC Energy
Lab, and graduates will be prepared for careers that
emerge as a result of the growing interest in alternative
energy sources.
Providing
Financial Aid
State Aid
13%
Local Aid
9%
A record $6 million in federal, state, and local aid was
awarded to VHCC students during the 2009-2010 school
year to help offset the cost of tuition, books, and related
expenses.
Federal aid came in the form of Pell Grants, the WorkStudy Program and Veteran’s benefits and accounted for
just over $4.7 million, while state grant funding provided
another $757,000 to VHCC students.
Scholarships provided almost $529, 000 to qualified
students. Foundation Scholarships were made possible
through private donations, while the AIMS, Fast Track
and Traditional Tobacco Scholarships were provided with
funding from the Virginia Tobacco Commission.
AIMS Scholarships
25%
Fast Track Scholarships
8%
Foundation Scholarships
24%
Federal Aid
78%
Traditional Tobacco Scholarships
43%
Commonwealth
Legacy Scholar
Meghan Michelle Nash was named the 2009 Ed and Susie Yates
Commonwealth Legacy Scholar for her academic excellence, effective
leadership, mentoring skills and potential to become an ambassador for
community college education.
A graduate of John Battle High School, Meghan served
as senior class president, secretary of the National Honor
Society, and treasurer of the Student Council while in
high school. She was also an active participate in the
Future Business Leaders of America and the Fellowship
of Christian Athletes, and volunteered much of her time
playing piano and playing games with residents of Bristol
Nursing Home.
Ed and Susie Yates were recognized with the 2009 Chancellor’s Award for
Leadership in Philanthropy for their ongoing support of VHCC programs
and services. In their honor, the 2009 Ed and Susie Yates Commonwealth
Legacy Scholarship was established. The legacy scholarship each year is
awarded to a first-year student
Mountain States Health Alliance
Part-Time Evening/Weekend Nursing Program
Thanks to a generous $450,000 investment from Mountain State Health Alliance this year,
the Part-Time Evening and Weekend Nursing Program offered by the Virginia Appalachian
Tricollege Nursing Program will continue through 2013.
The program, which began with a grant from the Virginia Tobacco Commission, provides
another alternative for student nurses who cannot attend the traditional program. Those
enrolled complete both classroom and clinical training in the evenings and on weekends,
allowing them to juggle the demanding program with family and work responsibilities.
The program also received a vote of confidence this year from the Virginia Rural Health Plan,
receiving the Rural Healthcare Workforce Organization Award “innovation and excellent
performance.” Graduates earn Associate of Applied Science Degrees in Nursing and are
eligible to take the licensure exam needed to become registered nurses.
Educational Foundation
Assets of the VHCC Educational Foundation continued
to grow throughout 2009-2010, topping the $1 million
mark for the first time in College history. Total assets
have more than doubled in the past five years.
2006
$619,929
2007
2008
$661,992 $717,667
2009
$942,246
The Foundation is led by David Matlock, vice president
of Institutional Advancement, and the VHCC Educational
Foundation Board. The Foundation provides private
funding to support the programs and services of the
College.
Foundation Assets
2010
$1.3 million
Area business leaders gathered in April to
explore proven leadership philosophies
created and used daily by the Disney
Institute during a day-long conference
entitled “Disney’s Approach to Leadership
Excellence.”
Sponsored by VHCC’s Division of
Workforce Training and Continuing
Education and the VHCC Educational
Foundation, the conference offered
participants an opportunity to explore new
leadership techniques and “experience the
business behind the magic.”
Upon the recommendation of community leaders, the organization
known since 1996 as the Center of Business & Industry at VHCC this year
changed its name to the Division of Workforce Training & Continuing
Education. The new name and a new logo were adopted to more
accurately reflect the full range of services provided by the center.
The center continues to provide customized training programs for
area employers, as well as personal enrichment classes and continuing
education courses for those interested in upgrading job skills.
About 2,290 students were served by the Division of Workforce Training
& Continuing Education during the 2009-2010 year and employees of
130 local businesses and industries sought training help through the
Workforce Division. This includes 56 customized training courses that
were provided for 16 local businesses.
The Division of Workforce Training & Continuing Education is led
by Dean Melinda Leland and offices are located within the VHCC
Administration Building.
Students enrolled
in credit courses
41%
Through a partnership with Boston
Reed College, the Division of Workforce
Training and Continuing Education this
spring began offering a Phlebotomy
Technician training program. The
program includes 48 hours of coursework
followed by a 40-hour externship. Those
who complete the training program
are prepared to take the national exam
needed to work in the field.
Students enrolled in non-credit
customized training courses
31%
Students enrolled in non-credit
open enrollment courses
28%
Remembering
Dr. King
“How is the dream?”
The Rev. Donald Swift posed this
question to the VHCC community during
a celebration of the life and legacy of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , the civil
rights leader and Nobel Prize winner
who challenged Americans to demand
equality for all.
Pastor of Charles Wesley United
Methodist Church, Rev. Swift served as
guest speaker for the remembrance. He
outlined Dr. King’s cause and asked those
listening to examine their own actions
and how the world has changed since Dr.
King’s death.
Veterans Day was celebrated on the VHCC
campus with an address from students Aaron
Horton and Ronnie Rose, who asked the campus
community to gratefully remember the sacrifices
made by the 23 million United States veterans
still living today.
“Is there a need to celebrate? Have we
been discovered stepping back in time
instead of moving up to the dream? Have
we been caught walking around issues of
human need while taking no action?”
A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Horton served
just over seven years and was medically
discharged following a spinal cord injury. He
spent time in Korea, Diego Garcia and Saudi
Arabia.
Rose is a U.S. Army veteran who enlisted in
the National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry
Regiment following his active duty service.
Helping Haiti
As the nation of Haiti struggled to recover from a devastating January earthquake, the
VHCC community scrambled to provide aid.
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), the Student Government Association, Rotaract,
IMPACT, the Law Enforcement Club, the Christian Club, Phi Theta Kappa, and the PrePharmacy Club all pitched in and asked others to assist in donating water and medical
supplies or to sort supplies that were dropped-off at community agencies.
As a special project, the VHCC community also donated funds to assist Blue Ridge
Community College in rebuilding a Haitian school. Members of the Blue Ridge SIFE Team
were in Haiti when the earthquake hit and had developed a personal relationship with
officials at the schools before it was destroyed.
Great Expectations
Foster care students Mandy Lester and Kyle McCall traveled to the
Governor’s Mansion in Richmond to meet Virginia First Lady Anne Holton,
who served as honorary chair of the Great Expectations Campaign. The
statewide initiative raised funds to support foster care students as they
transition into independent living and into college.
VHCC’s Great Expectations Program received a $150,000 gift from a private
donor and used the donation to hire Great Expectations Coach Tony Fuller.
Over the past year, Fuller has worked with about 40 foster care students
in the region to provide the one-on-one support they need to complete
applications and financial aid forms, enroll in classes, explore careers, and
become successful college students.
VHCC Board Chair Laura Lee, a member of the class of 1983,
demonstrated her school spirit and a strong pitching arm as she
threw out the first pitch during VHCC Night with the Bristol White
Sox in July. The annual baseball game provides a night of fun
for students and alumni from the Bristol community while they
connect with old friends and enjoy America’s favorite pastime.
The VHCC Choir, Madrigal Singers,
campus alumni, and several musical
guests from throughout the community
helped usher in the holiday season with a
special performance of Handel’s Messiah
at Abingdon United Methodist Church.
Beth Smith, assistant professor of music,
directed the performers during this
standing-room-only concert.
Mammoth waves provided a cool
reprieve from the heat during VHCC
Night at the Saltville Wave Pool,
an annual favorite for the campus
community. Students, alumni,
employees and their families
gathered to enjoy the 150-foot
long pool that produces ocean-like
waves. Hotdogs and giveaways
helped make the evening one of the
summer’s best.
VHCC Strategic Plan 2010-2015, a five-year plan that challenges the College to enhance
fund-raising efforts, increase academic offerings, address staffing and facility needs,
and focus on programs and services that will boost student success, was approved and
unveiled this year. An integral part of the College’s institutional effectiveness process, the
plan includes five major goals and a long list of objectives and action plans to reach them.
2010-2015
Strategic Plan
Course offerings:
Evaluate course offerings and programs and add at least
five new academic programs. Develop a process to evaluate online courses and increase
online/hybrid courses by 20%.
Student Success:
Increase student engagement, the number of VHCC
graduates working in their field and the retention rate by 2%; boost the transfer rate by
3% each year for students enrolled in Transfer Programs; and increase the retention rate of
students advancing from developmental courses to college level math and English by 10%.
FUNDING: Generate $2.8 million through new grants, corporate donations and
private gifts, and prepare for a capital campaign.
Facilities: Renovate the Learning Resource Center (LRC) and add an Allied Health/
Wellness Facility, a Workforce Training Center, and a motorcycle riding course.
Staffing: Adjust staffing levels to reflect industry standards and meet the needs of the
College. Maintain and enhance a quality workforce.
Arts Array
The Arts Array cultural series celebrated its 38th
anniversary this year by continuing to bring a host
of concerts, films, museum exhibits, and lectures
to campus and nearby venues for enjoyment by
students and community members.
The series was created to supplement classroom
instruction and enhance cultural experiences
for the region’s residents. There is no cost
for students to attend Arts Array events, and
community members are charged only nominal
fees.
Nineteen teams enjoyed
a day of golf at Glenrochie
Country Club in April during
the VHCC Educational
Foundation’s 3rd
Annual Scholarship Golf
Tournament sponsored by
Alpha Natural Resources.
The event netted $32,000
to support College
programs and garnered a
championship trophy for
the team representing the
Washington County Family
of Moose.
2009-2010
Non-Curricular
Programs
12%
Enrollment
Enrollment climbed to record levels in 20092010, with 3,813 full-time and part-time
enrolled in a variety of program offerings.
This represents a 6% increase over the
previous year.
Dual Enrollment &
Concurrent
18%
Transfer programs, which allow students to
earn a two-year Associate of Arts & Sciences
Degree and then transfer earned credits
toward a bachelor’s degree, attracted 1,141
students or 30% of the total enrollment.
Diploma & Certificate
Programs
17%
Career & Technical
Degrees
23%
Transfer Degrees
30%
Electronic Health
Records Technology
A new program in Electronic Health Records
Technology is coming to VHCC, thanks
to a grant approved this year by the U.S.
Department of Labor.
Thanks to the On-Ramp Program at VHCC, Jimmy and Nancy
Furgerson have traded in the layoff slips they recently received
from WM Coffman for a class schedule and textbooks. Both
have become full-time students, receiving help from On-Ramp
Coordinator Teresa Taylor and their daughter, Kimberly, who
is a second-year student on campus. VHCC is one of several
community colleges across Virginia that now offers the OnRamp Program, which was created to meet the needs of
dislocated workers as they receive the training and education
needed to return to the workforce.
The $4.5 million award offered through the
Community Based Jobs Training Program
will allow the program to be offered at
VHCC, Mountain Empire, Southwest Virginia,
New River and Virginia Western community
colleges. The new academic offering will
prepare students to create and maintain
electronic medical records that will track
immunizations, prescription medications, test
results and other medical information.
President Obama supported the new
technology during his campaign and has
since pledged billions toward the training
program in an effort to make healthcare more
affordable for all Americans.
2009-2010
College Budget
Fund Balance from Prior Year (State Funds)
General Fund - State Appropriations
Tuition & Fees
Community Education & Public Service, non-credit classes
Grant Expenditure Refunds & Miscellaneous Revenue
Localities Appropriations (City of Bristol, Smyth Co., Washington Co.)
Grants For Sponsored Programs
Special State Support to Replace/Upgrade Classroom Equipment/Technology
Auxiliary Operations Commissions
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER ADDITIONS
Instruction
Community Services
Academic Support
Student Services
Institutional Support
Operation and Maintenance of Plant
Fund Balance (Allocated for Ongoing Projects)
Allocated For Restricted Purposes (grants, equipment, capital projects)
TOTAL Expenditures and fund balance
Class of 2010
About 250 members of the Class of 2010 earned certificates,
diplomas and degrees in May, during a ceremony that was
highlighted by comments from graduating student Michael Doss.
A 2008 graduate of Holston High School, Michael admitted he was
somewhat shy when he arrived on the VHCC campus. He made a
multitude of friends through his involvement in student activities
and campus events, he said, and quickly emerged as a campus
leader.
Michael received both the Presidential Scholarship and a
scholarship from the Washington County Family of Moose while
attending VHCC, and was an active member of Phi Theta Kappa,
Students in Free Enterprise, and the Student Government
Association. He graduated with highest honor, receiving an
Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in Liberal Arts. He currently
is pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Liberty University.
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2009-2010 College Board
Ms. Laura Lee, Chair
Mr. William E. Chaffin
Ms. Kimberly R. Clark
Dr. Jim E. Geiger
Ms. Susan O. Long
Mr. Ronald R. Morgan
Dr. G. Michael Rush
Mr. J. Gordon Tuell
Mr. Virgil C. Wimmer
2009-2010 Educational Foundation Board
Ms. Roberta Looney, Chair
Ms. Regina Belcher
Ms. Stacey Bright
Mr. Philip Cavatoni
Mr. James M. Cole
Dr. Paul W. Conco
Mr. Steve Givens
Mr. Bobby F. Griffin
Ms. Darlene Hagy
Mr. Thomas M. Hicok
Ms. Carol Jones
Dr. Carla Keene
Mr. J. W. Kiser
Ms. Laura L. Lee
Ms. Heather Luttrel
Mr. David Matlock
Ms. Dolly Tarver-McPeek
Mr. Joe Mitchell
Dr. John B. Roberts Jr.
Mr. Bill Rush
Mr. Matt Smith
Mr. Brandon Snodgrass
Dr. F. David Wilkin
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This publication was written and designed by Anne Dunham, VHCC’s coordinator of Public Relations, Marketing and Alumni Development.
Many of the photos within this report were taken by Jerry Musick, Nikelle Hagy and others across campus.
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Virginia Highlands Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex or age (except where sex or age is a bona fide occupational qualification) religion,
handicap, national origin, or any other non-merit factors in admission, access, treatment, or employment in its programs and activities.