Hard Work and Dedication Pays Off

By: Shylae Stringer

You thought you’d never make it? But you’re here! You got past key-

boarding and managed to find your scotomas. Faced with the chal-

lenges of crunch time during midterms, to externship’s long hours,

your dedication has paid off. It’s graduation time! So slip on that

black robe and walk with your head high and put on that smile that

says I finally did it! Graduation is not only a symbol of accomplish-

ment but it shows that through all the struggles there can be suc-

cess. What you hold in your hands is just the first step to bigger and

better things. Continue to reach for the stars while working hard and

staying dedicated to your goals. Your success started here, so con-

tinue to follow the path. Congratulations to all the graduates and fu-

ture graduates of Virginia College.

A total of 137 students marched

across the stage at the Bell Audi-

torium; 153 graduated this Sum-

mer.

Our first Surgical Technology class

graduated with Associate Degrees.

Graduation DVDS are available

until August 15, 2011 for $10.

Please see the business office for

more information.

Our Grads

The VC Publication The Monthly Journal Dedicated to Your Success

ISSUE 24 July 2011

Hard Work & Dedication P.1

Getting Fit P.2

News You Can Use P.3

What’s Happening P.4

In This Issue

Editor: Demetrius Morton

Managing Editor: Shylae Stringer

Faculty Advisor: Cheryl Corbin

Love Beat

Crystal Monique Jenkins

Your love is so powerful

Everyone around us can see

Baby I have your love all over me

You have me love beat

You fuss I fuss it is what we do

But at the end of the day it is ba-by I love you

You may call our love growing

apart

Well baby our relationship is only

just a start

At the end of the day people will

talk

But baby it’s our relationship just

turn away and walk

At the end of the day we may grow tired of this

But trust me baby I will not leave you standing in the mist

Our love is so high, so passionate,

so sweet

We may have our downfalls

But love can and will beat

I will fight for our love

Even if it takes all day

Just to make sure you are happy

so you will stay

The streets may find our relation-ship tacky

But I find it romantic and so neat

We are going to fight for our love

Because love has us beat.

Submit your original short

work to By the 15th of each

month to:

Karla.chavous@vc.edu

You’re Hired!Congratulations to the following students that have been hired by local

companies!

Poetry Corner

Career Services Week

Join Our

Group

VC-Solutions

Group # 101873

http://

www.presidents

challenge.org/

Would you like to win an award from President

Obama? The challenge began July 11 and it is not

too late to get in on the action! You can start

earning your Presidential Active Lifestyle Award

today!

To achieve PALA, your goal is to be active at least

5 days a week for 6 weeks. Youth (6-17 years)

should get moving for at least 60 minutes per day,

and adults (18 years or older) should be active for

30 minutes per day.

Sign Up today at

http://www.presidentschallenge.org/ivillage/

Career Services Week kicked off on July 5th with a jam packed week of

events and workshops. The Career Services Team started with a Volun-

teer Day where the Cosmo Students worked hard to ensure the event’s

success. The wins did not stop there but continued on during the week

with Eat Right Trivia and a fruit social. These events were followed with

a fashion show of what to wear to ensure your success as well as what

NOT to wear. The final event of the week ended with a job fair with lo-

cal hiring managers presently looking for good workers.

A special thank you to Terri Gant, Darnell Holston & Rosalyn Holliday for

going the extra mile.

Your Name Here Destiny Smith Deena Allen Tyrine Zidek

Mona Rangel Corri Gordon Tyesha Doe Lorie Story

Fred Best Tyshida Young Felicie Collins Neka Doe

Kenya Byrd Bowers Sylvia Davita Harris Kiera Ford

Jennifer Lipzer Patricia Mathis Jessica Reaves Shana Brown

Looks like we ran out of room, check back next month for your name.

YOUR ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT

To be successful in class and your new career, you have to be pre-

sent and engaged!

A new government rule requires that ANY student that has missed

14 consecutive DAYS must be dropped.

If you have more questions on the government mandated policy,

please see your program director.

Ask the Dean

Welcome Our New

Program Directors!

Shannon Canales- Therapeutic Massage

Shannon Canales is a graduate of

the Atlanta School of Massage holding C.M.T and N.M.T certifica-

tions. Her background includes Program Director and Clinic Direc-

tor roles. Ms. Canales has a visible

passion for the field of Massage Therapy and has been very active

in community events in all of her roles and has also served in the

capacity of curriculum develop-

ment for essential Therapeutic Massages classes.

Tanya Powell- General Education & Business

Tanya Powell is an Army wife and

formerly employed as an Associate

Dean of Students and Director of

Housing at Methodist University in

Fayetteville, NC. Ms. Powell holds a

BA in English and Communications

and a Master of Arts in Human Ser-

vices and Business Management.

She is excited to be working at Vir-

ginia College and looks forward to

helping as many students as she

can to achieve their potential in

making a better life .

Q: How do I stand out in my job search?

At a recent local job fair that I attended (no, I'm not looking for another job!) I

observed that the job candidate competition is intense. Here are a few tips to rise

above other job candidates.

Keep Commitments. Both to yourself and to others. Improve your first impres-

sion to others. Your appearance, attitude, manners and smile are always on dis-

play. You only have one chance to make a good first impression.

Be "Reachable". Answer your phone (when out of class, of course) and read

your email daily. By the way, be sure to change your phone ring tone to one that

is professional (avoid music, crude language and anything else that would not im-

press a potential employer).

Prepare for your Externship. Attend all preparatory meetings, get your immun-

izations as scheduled, ensure all personal legal entanglements are taken care of

and eliminate all illegal drug use NOW!

- Paul Lund, Academic Dean

You Should Know….. V

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The Porter Fleming Literary Competition Deadline has been extended to

July 22, 2011. The competition consists of four categories, fiction, non-

fiction, poetry and a one act play. The competition dispenses up to

$7, 000 in cash awards. Download your application today at

www.themorris.org/porterfleming.html

Looking for Volunteer Opportunities? Love the Arts?

Then the Augusta Arts community and organizations are

looking for you! Gardencityjazz.com needs some helping

hands. For more info, please email info@gardencityjazz.com

with the subject line “ I want to Volunteer”.

Keep your eyes open for

representatives on campus

including:

Gold’s Gym

Sam’s Club

SunTrust Bank

Regions Bank

Wells Fargo Bank

June’s Quote:

There is a good reason they call these ceremonies “commencement exer-

cises.” Graduation is not the end, it is only the beginning. –Orin Hatch

Classmates;

This quote means that through all the hard times that we have been through to get

to the end, one goal is over and now it’s time for a new start. At times, it seemed

as though the end would never come, but you have made it. This self-set challenge

is over and it is time to accept the new challenges that lie ahead. It doesn’t matter

how big the goal or how big the obstacles, we got through this. Whenever you

think you can’t do it, just look back and remember the major challenges that you

have accomplished. –Darryl Demmons

Here is the quote for July: Action may not always bring happiness; but there is

no happiness without action - Benjamin Disraeli

All essays must be less than 150 words and submitted via email to

cheryl.corbin@vc.edu no later than the 15th

of each month.

This month’s winner is Darryl Demmons. Your essay on June’s Quotable Quote

was a winner! You have earned a VC Tote Bag.

7/13 & 7/14 – Great Wraps

7/20 & 7/21 – Jackie M’s

7/27 & 7/28 – Great Wraps

Food Vendors on Campus in July

Say What?

What workshops would you

want offered this summer?

Submit your suggestions to

Instructor11@live.com

Scrubs arrive weekly for new students. Please check the bulletin board across from

Ms. Cole’s office in Room 170. All Summer Quarter externs should have already or-

dered their 3rd set of scrubs. If they have not done so, they should see Jason Banks

in Room 168 ASAP.

Looking Forward

Are my Scrubs In Yet?

Your Summer 2011

Newsletter Editors

Summer Workshops

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