Quentin Johnson, Author at Farmville
Guest Column
Communities across the country participated in National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9. Although the observance sets aside a specific day to express gratitude ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Sunday, January 21, 2024 7:04 pm
Guest Column
During my college years, I served on the Student Activities Board, an organization that worked closely with the institution’s Student Government Association (SGA) to help ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Thursday, December 14, 2023 1:54 pm
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The U.S. Department of Education reports that students who earn college credits before high school graduation reap numerous benefits. These include an increased likelihood of ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Friday, December 1, 2023 6:09 pm
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Some years ago, I encountered a student whose young daughter was undergoing treatment for brain cancer. That institution’s foundation provided financial help so he could ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Thursday, October 19, 2023 12:03 pm
Guest Column
On July Fourth, we celebrated our nation’s birth. On July 30, we will recognize National Support Public Education Day. Having both observances in the same ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Sunday, July 23, 2023 1:28 pm
COLUMN
Florence Nightingale, who was born on May 12, 1820, earned respect and renown for the transformative contributions she made to the nursing profession. Her legacy ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Friday, May 12, 2023 12:30 pm
Columns
Southside Virginia Community College is proud to announce that its power line worker training program celebrated its 500th graduate this month. The graduation ceremony was ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Friday, April 28, 2023 6:52 pm
COLUMN
A traditional education path begins with preschool learning and advances until high school graduation unlocks the door to expanded opportunities. This customary route does not ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Friday, April 7, 2023 12:00 pm
OPINION
Christmas is in the air. The holiday season is in full swing. For many of us, our calendars are filled with plans for merry get-togethers ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 12:30 pm
Columns
Last year, the Virginia Community College System approved a strategic plan for the 23 community colleges in the Commonwealth. That plan provided an overarching blueprint ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Friday, November 18, 2022 6:06 pm
Columns
For more than two decades, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) has partnered with the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission (VTRRC) to help bring opportunities to ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Friday, October 21, 2022 7:30 am
Columns
The fall semester is underway, and the halls at Southside Virginia Community College are abuzz. Information is also coursing through our digital communication networks as ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:30 pm
Columns
There’s a lot to celebrate in August. Fun days include Ice Cream Sandwich Day (August 2) and National Tooth Fairy Day (August 22). Historically important ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:00 pm
OPINION
World Youth Skills Day, established in 2014 by the United Nations General Assembly, falls on July 15. The day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Friday, July 15, 2022 12:30 pm
OPINION
Southside Virginia Community College hosted an in-person commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14. The event, held on the Christanna Campus in Alberta, honored the accomplishments ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 12:30 pm
OPINION
National Volunteer Week occurs this year during the week of April 17 through 23. The annual commemoration, which is currently organized by the Points of ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 12:00 pm
Guest Columns
Last year, the Virginia Community College State Board unanimously approved a new strategic plan, Opportunity 2027. Dr. Michelle Edmonds, Dean of Nursing, Allied Health and ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Saturday, March 19, 2022 5:42 pm
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It’s that exciting season when our national attention turns to basketball. Soon, we’ll be picking our brackets and rooting for our favorites in the NCAA ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Tuesday, February 15, 2022 2:35 pm
Columns
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January. This year, the commemoration will fall on Jan. 17. The National Park ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Sunday, January 16, 2022 12:49 pm
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As 2021 wraps up, many people will pause to look back at the year gone by and begin planning for the one to come. Thanksgiving ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 10:15 am
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As leaves and temperatures fall, people bundle up in sweaters and jackets. Warm camaraderie overcomes the chill in the air. This seasonal change provides an ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Saturday, November 20, 2021 8:31 am
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The United States has been called a land of opportunity, a place where all people have the chance to increase their income, improve their circumstances ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:00 am
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Take a look at your surroundings. Are you inside your home, office or classroom? Are you at a coffee shop? Perhaps you are in a ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am
Columns
Employment data for Virginia presents a complicated picture. In 2019 before COVID-19 shutdowns impacted the economy, Virginia reported an unemployment rate of only 2.7%. During ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Thursday, July 15, 2021 8:18 am
YOUR TURN
For the fourth year in a row, tuition at Southside Virginia Community College will remain unchanged. The State Board for Community Colleges made the decision ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:00 am
Columns
Southside Virginia Community College will honor its 2021 graduates in a virtual celebration to be released May 15 at 9:30 a.m. Students, their families and ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 4:29 pm
Guest Columns
Have you recently had a medical appointment? Conducted business online? Needed your electricity restored after storm damage? If so, you may have benefited from the ...
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by Quentin Johnson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 2:20 pm
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