Community Link Newsletter

R.H. “Twig” Strickler was named the Business Advisory Board Member of the Year at the SIFE National Exposition. As the BRCC SIFE Team noted in his nomination, “Mr. Strickler personifies core SIFE values – the belief in education, entrepreneurship, a solid understanding of the global market, and the value in giving back to the community. [...]

It is hard to believe the 14th annual Spring Fling Auction is almost here! Our corporate event sponsors-Crosby Trucking Service Inc. and Graves & Light Wealth Management of Wachovia Securities-invite you to join them on Friday, April 17, 2009 for the silent auction at 6:00 p.m. and the live auction beginning at 7:45 p.m. in [...]

As Glenn DuBois, the chancellor of the Virginia Community College System, indicated in a recent interview with The Daily Progress editorial board, the Commonwealth’s educational system is facing certain urgent problems. These problems include: • loss of America’s “most educated generation” of workers as they age and retire • replacement of that generation with a [...]

Steven E. Craun was recently recognized as a Commonwealth Legacy Scholar. This program recognizes students who have demonstrated academic excellence during high school as well as a commitment to developing their leadership skills. The Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship Program provides up to $3,000 for a full year of tuition and fees at one of the 23 [...]

  In early January I announced that following twenty years of service as BRCC’s president, I will retire this August. During the years, I have been blessed to work with so many outstanding individuals in the community and on my staff. You all have helped the college grow and develop into what I truly believe [...]

Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development program, the Disney Keys to Excellence to Blue Ridge Community College on May 6. The full-day event will give area professionals an opportunity to “Experience the Business Behind the Magic” – proven strategies and best practices that are easily adaptable to their organizations. The full-day Disney Keys [...]

After seven years teaching in the Administration of Justice Program at BRCC, Gerould “Jerry” Pangburn recently entered his second retirement. In Jerry’s first career he spent 26 years with the FBI-working in Washington, DC New York City, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Minneapolis-in espionage and counter-intelligence. This provided him plenty of firsthand experience and interesting [...]