2005 Archived Press Releases January 2005 JSRCC presents "Ben Carson, M.D."
January 18, 2005
Richmond, VA - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) in association with Living the Dream, Incorporated and Richmond Public Schools will present the play, Ben Carson, M. D., at Armstrong High School (Armstrong) on January 24, 2005. The play is based on Dr. Ben Carson’s autobiography, “Gifted Hands”, which gives his account of growing up as a gang member in Detroit’s inner-city to becoming the only African American director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. > Read the full story February 2005 Golf Tournament to Benefit New Auto Body Program
February 1, 2005
Richmond, VA - The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) Educational Foundation will host a golf tournament to raise funds for student scholarships. The tournament will be held at the Dominion Club at Wyndham on April 25, 2005. > Read the full story March 2005 Reynolds' Instructor Receives SCHEV Award
March 2 , 2005
Richmond, VA - Dr. Gayle Childers, Professor of Mathematics and assistant dean of the School of Mathematics and Science at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) has been recognized by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) as a 2005 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award (OFA) Recipient. > Read the full story
Reynolds to Host a Public Resume Workshop
March 8 , 2005
Richmond, VA - . The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Career Center will host a public resume workshop on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 on the College’s Downtown Campus at 700 East Jackson Street in Room 172 from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. > Read the full story
April 2005 No Press Releases May 2005 JSRCC to Hold Annual Commencement Ceremony
May 11, 2005
Richmond, VA - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College will hold its 32nd Annual Commencement ceremony on May 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the VCU Siegel Center/Alltel Pavilion. > Read the full story
CCWA to Host Small Business Resource Day
May 25, 2005
Richmond, VA - On June 3, 2005 the Center for Entrepreneurial Development with the Community College Workforce Alliance will hold the third annual Small Business Resource Day at AdvanTech (the Maggie L. Walker Business and Technology Center) at 501 East Franklin Street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. > Read the full story
June 2005 Longwood and JSRCC Sign
Guaranteed Admissions Agreement
June 10, 2005
Richmond, VA - Graduates of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) who earn an Associate of Arts and/or Science Degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher will be guaranteed admission to Longwood University. This guaranteed admission agreement adds to the articulation agreement that guarantees that these students will have junior status, all of their credits will transfer, although not all may apply toward their degree and all of their lower-division general education goals (except foreign language) will be met. > Read the full story July 2005 Georgiadis joins JSRCC Educational Foundation Board
July 8, 2005
Richmond, VA - The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation announces the appointment of Dimitri B. Georgiadis, formerly of Schering-Plough International, to the Board of Directors as of July 1, 2005. > Read the full story
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College’s
Steiner Serving as State Chair for Association
of Community College Trustees
July 19, 2005
Richmond, VA - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Board Chairman Edward Steiner has recently been appointed as the Association of Community College Trustees’ State Chair for Virginia. > Read the full story
Study to Examine Workforce in Richmond Region
July 21, 2005
Richmond, VA - A comprehensive study of the Richmond Region’s labor market, the first in more than six years, will be launched next month. The results, expected early this fall, will offer a detailed look at the state of the workforce in the region, including new job trends and an assessment of existing skills. > Read the full story
August 2005 J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College’s Sofinski
Holds State’s Top Sign Language Honors
August 3, 2005
Richmond, VA - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College American Sign Language & Interpreter Education Coordinator Bruce Sofinski recently became the first and only individual in Virginia to attain all four Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certifications, while also holding Professional Level status in the American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA). > Read the full story September 2005 J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College to host
VCU Head Start Health Fair this Weekend
September 9, 2005
Richmond, VA - A Health and Screening Fair for three and four-year old children that are enrolled in the Virginia Commonwealth University school of social work Head Start Program will be held on the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) downtown campus on Saturday, September 10th, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. > Read the full story
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College’s
Sullivan Set to Receive American Chemical
Society Distinguished Service Award
September 19, 2005
Richmond, VA - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) professor Dr. Ann Sullivan will receive the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Distinguished Service Award for her dedication to the organization and for promoting science education in the Greater Richmond Area. The presentation will be held at the ACS’s Virginia Section annual awards ceremony on Friday September 23, 2005. > Read the full story
Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering and Virginia’s community colleges partner to offer guaranteed admission
September 21, 2005
Richmond, VA - Students who graduate from engineering programs at Virginia’s community colleges now have a guaranteed place to continue their education: Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. The second guaranteed admissions agreement with a college within Virginia Tech, the agreement was approved by Virginia Tech and Virginia Community College System (VCCS) officials this summer. > Read the full story
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
to hold Entrepreneurship Workshop
September 27, 2005
Richmond, VA - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) will hold an Entrepreneurship Workshop on the Parham Road Campus from 5:30-7 p.m. in Building B, Room 101 on October 12, 2005. > Read the full story
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
to Host “Science Night at the College”
September 30, 2005
Richmond, VA - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) will host the Second Annual Science Night at the College on Wednesday, November 9, 2005. The free event will include discussions on three science topics and will be held on the Parham Road Campus in Building B – Room 101 (The Gallery) from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. > Read the full story
October 2005 Richmond author Dean King to hold book discussion
at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
October 13, 2005
RICHMOND, VA - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College will hold the second session of its 2005-2006 “Around the World through Books” discussion series on Thursday, November 3rd, when local author Dean King visits to talk about his best-selling book Skeletons on the Zahara. > Read the full story
Friends Remember Nina K. Peace
with Memorial Scholarship
October 13, 2005
RICHMOND, VA - A memorial scholarship fund has been established at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in honor of Ashland’s dedicated leader and community servant, Nina K. Peace. > Read the full story
Disney Institute Brings Program
on Leadership, Management, Service
and Loyalty to Richmond Metro Area
October 7, 2005
RICHMOND, VA - Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development program, “The Disney Keys to Excellence” to the John Tyler Community College Chester Campus on Tuesday, November 8, 2005. Offered locally by the Community College Workforce Alliance, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and John Tyler Community College, the full-day event will give area business professionals a chance to discover the business behind the Disney magic. Register for one or all of the exciting program sessions that will introduce participants to innovative Disney business strategies that they can easily implement in their own organizations. > Read the full story
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
to Host “Fashion Culture: The Changing Role
of Dress in Society” Satellite Seminar
October 1, 2005
RICHMOND, VA - The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) Phi Theta Kappa Chapter will host a satellite seminar on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 entitled “Fashion Culture: The Changing Role of Dress in Society.” > Read the full story
November 2005 “Science Night at the College” November 9
November 1, 2005
RICHMOND, VA - JSRCC will host the Second Annual Science Night at the College on Wednesday, November 9. The free event will include discussions on three science topics and will be held on the Parham Road Campus in Building B – Room 101 (The Gallery) from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. > Read the full story
JSRCC Transportation Open House
Brings Students and Employers Together
November 3, 2005
RICHMOND, VA - JSRCC Western Campus held its inaugural Transportation Open House on Tuesday, November 1. The event was open to the public and allowed the College to provide information about the vast opportunities for employment that exist in the transportation industry. > Read the full story
Over 100 Enjoy J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College book discussion with Richmond author Dean King
November 4, 2005
RICHMOND, VA - Over 100 people enjoyed J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College’s “Around the World through Books” discussion series on the evening of Thursday, November 3rd, when local author Dean King visited the Parham Road Campus to participate in a talk about his best-selling book Skeletons on the Zahara. > Read the full story
JSRCC Set to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony
for Library & Technology Center
November 15, 2005
RICHMOND, VA - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, November 21 from noon – 1:30 p.m. to celebrate the ceremonial start of construction for the college’s Library & Technology Center. > Read the full story
JSRCC Celebrates Library & Technology
Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
November 23, 2005
RICHMOND, VA - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, November 21 from noon – 2:00 p.m. to celebrate the ceremonial start of construction for the College’s Library & Technology Center. > Read the full story
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