Community Link Newsletter

A murder mystery is unfolding at BRCC, and you are invited to find your inner detective and help solve a dastardly crime!  Bruce Bowman of Waynesboro, Rodney Eagle and Dick Lyons of Harrisonburg, and Pam Huggins and Dave Metz of Staunton are all under suspicion.  One of them has murdered someone dear to us!  They [...]

These familiar faces, well known throughout BRCC’s service area, should be regarded with great caution, and will undoubtedly assert their innocence.  However, they cannot be trusted!  Join in the game on Friday, October 3, at 6:00 p.m., and interrogate suspects, search the crime scene, uncover evidence, and ultimately bring the murderer (or murderers) to justice! [...]

The Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation is pleased to report that with your support and generosity, it raised approximately $1.3 million in fiscal year 2007-08, making this the second best fundraising year in the history of the Foundation.  During the previous year, approximately $1.5 million was raised during the final year of the “Securing [...]

Julia Grandle and Stuart Porter were recognized as BRCC Educational Foundation Directors Emeriti on September 5, 2008.  This designation is earned through extraordinary service to Blue Ridge Community College and the BRCC Educational Foundation.  It is also the result of generous philanthropic leadership to the BRCC Educational Foundation.  Shown from left to right are BRCC [...]

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) began the Career Coaches program in 2005 with 11 coaches based at 13 high schools. Today, more than 90 career coaches serve students in more than 130 high schools throughout Virginia. Through an innovative model of student engagement, career coaching helps students to navigate complex decision making; generate new [...]

Rudy and Lois Tucker were recently presented with a giant thank you card honoring the giant contributions Rudy continues to make at BRCC through the summer program for youth, Learning Can Be Fun. EEvery summer, Rudy Tucker teaches classes for BRCC’s summer program for youth, Learning Can Be Fun.  His classes enjoy great popularity with [...]

BRCC’s 41st Anniversary Celebration & BRCC Bookstore Grand Opening Thursday, October 2, 2008, 3:00 p.m.,BRCC Bookstore Patio BRCC Educational Foundation Murder Mystery Dinner Friday, October 3, 2008, 6:00 p.m., Robert E. Plecker Workforce Center Community Breakfast Series November 6, 2008, 7:30 a.m., Spotswood Country Club November 7, 2008, 7:30 a.m., Stonewall Jackson Hotel November 14, [...]