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Student Spotlight: Maritsa Gonzalez

Feb 23, 2026
Maritsa Gonzalez recalls the moment her mom congratulated her for being accepted into Governor’s School and in the same breath reminded her that she had laundry to put away. It’s not that her parents weren’t proud of her, but as a first-generation college student, Gonzalez has had to navigate a lot of college on her  Read More

Âé¶¹AV Receives $10,000 in Support of BOOST Program, Board Recognizes Community Partners at February Meeting

Feb 20, 2026
Âé¶¹AV (Âé¶¹AV) received $10,000 in support of the Small Business Center’s BOOST (Building Opportunities On Saving and Training) program during the February Board of Trustees meeting, while also recognizing distinguished service and approving new transition programs. The $10,000 donation was given by the Person County Business and Industrial Center (PCBIC) from a grant  Read More

A Match Made at Âé¶¹AV: Jessie & Jordan Butner

Feb 14, 2026
Jessie Butner didn’t anticipate on falling in love when she exchanged phone numbers with Jordan Butner during her second year at Âé¶¹AV (Âé¶¹AV) as a Career and College Promise (CCP) student. Having been homeschooled and still getting acclimated to the college environment, Jessie was simply looking for someone to study with. When she  Read More

Partners in Life and Learning: Duston & Heather Starr

Feb 13, 2026
Not many married couples can say they graduated from college side by side. For Duston and Heather Starr, that milestone is just the beginning. The pair not only earned their degrees together at Âé¶¹AV (Âé¶¹AV), but today they work together — and continue taking classes together — as they prepare for their next  Read More

Âé¶¹AV Foundation Receives $1M in Funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation to Expand Welding Program

Feb 11, 2026
The Âé¶¹AV (Âé¶¹AV) Foundation, Inc. has been awarded $1 million in funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation to expand and relocate Âé¶¹AV’s welding program to South Campus. The funding will allow the College to increase student capacity and industry credential attainment in one of its most popular programs. The program is expected to  Read More

Congratulations to Âé¶¹AV’s Fall 2025 President’s List, Dean’s List, Honor Roll Recipients

Jan 21, 2026
Âé¶¹AV (Âé¶¹AV) has released the names of students who earned a place on various honor rolls for the Fall 2025 semester. Named to the President’s List were students who completed a minimum course load of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.00. They were: Caleb J. Allen Ny-A’nte A.  Read More

Practical Nursing Graduates Honored at Pinning Ceremony

Dec 18, 2025
The second class of Âé¶¹AV (Âé¶¹AV) Practical Nursing (PN) graduates were celebrated at a memorable pinning ceremony on December 17 held at the Kirby Theater and Cultural Arts Center. Twenty-four graduates were pinned in a heartfelt moment of recognition for their dedication and success, shared with proud family members, friends, faculty and staff.  Read More

Âé¶¹AV Caswell County Campus Nursing Graduates Honored at Pinning Ceremony

Dec 15, 2025
Graduates from the second cohort of Âé¶¹AV’s (Âé¶¹AV) Associate Degree Nursing Evening/Weekend program on the Caswell County Campus were honored at a pinning ceremony on December 12 at Roxboro Baptist Church. The ceremony was a heartfelt moment of recognition for their dedication and success, shared with proud family members, friends, faculty and staff.  Read More

Âé¶¹AV SECU Scholarship Recipients Honored at Luncheon

Dec 11, 2025
Âé¶¹AV (Âé¶¹AV) students receiving the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) People Helping People and Bridge to Career scholarships were honored during a luncheon on December 3. Âé¶¹AV students Kyaya Hughes and Erin Russell were each honored with a $1,250 People Helping People scholarship. The People Helping People scholarship was designed to assist students  Read More

Roxboro Savings Bank Donates $10,000 to Âé¶¹AV’s BOOST Program, Supporting Local Small Businesses

Dec 4, 2025
The Âé¶¹AV (Âé¶¹AV) Foundation is pleased to announce a generous grant award of $10,000 from Roxboro Savings Bank for the College’s Small Business Center’s Building Opportunities on Saving and Training (BOOST) program. The BOOST program, initially launched with the support of Roxboro Savings Bank, has made a significant impact on small businesses since  Read More