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  • Wytheville Parks and Recreation Concert Series
    July 04, 2008
    This annual event is sure to be the best yet! Withers Park is the venue for some exciting shows. These will be nights you will remember for years to come. If you’re looking for good music and loads of fun look no further than the Wytheville Parks...
  • Hackensaw Boys
    July 04, 2008
    The Sun Music Hall presents this rousing group playing mountain music. They step onto the stage with taut fiddle bows, worn cutlery and dirty strings, and bring you a focused, vibrant and joyful sound. Tickets Advance $15 Day of Show $18
  • ID3Races
    July 05, 2008
    Bike Racers, the 4th of July weekend will be a great weekend for you with the ID3Races, part of the Coventry Commonwealth games. It's a 3 race weekend with a total $6500 purse starting in Roanoke on Friday the 4th with a downtown race that starts at...
  • The Giles County RideRiverRun Triathlon & Relay
    July 05, 2008
    Saturday, July 5th starting from the parking lot of the Food Lion in Pearisburg. The Giles County RideRiverRun Triathlon & Relay is a three-leg event (individual or relay) over a challenging yet beautiful area of Giles County, Virginia.  The first leg is...
  • Claytor Lake 4th of July Celebration
    July 05, 2008
    Saturday, July 5th. Various locations. Celebrate Independence Day with a relaxing day at the park. Go for a swim, grill up some burgers, play volleyball or just enjoy a day in the sun.
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Thirty-Three Students From The NRV Recognized PDF Print E-mail
Written by EverythingNRV   

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Montgomery County Students

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Thirty-three students from Montgomery, Pulaski, Floyd and Giles Counties, along with the City of Radford were among the 44 students who were announced as Outstanding Students in a Curriculum/Subject Area at the recent President’s Awards Ceremony at New River Community College in Dublin.

Thirty students from Montgomery, Pulaski, Floyd and Giles Counties were among the 44 students who were announced as Outstanding Students in a Curriculum/Subject Area at the recent President’s Awards Ceremony at New River Community College in Dublin.

Montgomery County led the way with 16 students being named. They included Joshua A. Barnett, Christiansburg, Architecture Specialization; Kimberly D. Bramlett, Christiansburg, Liberal Arts; Henry H. Buckland, Christiansburg, Human Services; Daniel B. Burgess, Blacksburg, Information Technology; Emily A. Gabrysch, Blacksburg, IT Computer Graphics and Web Design Specialization; Christopher D. Hawks, Blacksburg, Electronics Technology and Instrumentation & Control Automation Technology; Steven R. Lester, Christiansburg, Electrical Engineering Technology; Andrea M. Litton, Christiansburg, Paralegal Administrative Support Specialization; Pamela V. Lydon, Riner, IT Network & Technical Support Specialization; Brandy M. McAlexander, Riner, Medical Administrative Support Specialization; Heidi H. Phillips, Christiansburg, IST Help Desk Support Specialization; Ervin Plumbi, Blacksburg, Architecture Specialization; Anne C. Sheppard, Blacksburg, IT Network & Technical Support Specialization; Michael J. Speer, Blacksburg, Engineering; Aaron J. Tucker, Blacksburg, Information Technology; and Lauren M. Wolfe, Christiansburg, Business Administration.

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Pulaski County Students

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Pulaski County followed with eight residents being recognized. They are: Adam J. Carr, Pulaski, Electronics Technology; Kayla M. Gravley, Parrott, Marketing; Stephen M. Harris, Draper, 3D Animation Specialization; Tony L. Jennelle, Pulaski, Welding; Rick E. Riddle, Dublin, Police Science; Kayla C. Taylor, Allisonia, Early Childhood Development Specialization; Bonnie K. Westpfahl, Pulaski, Business Management and Alison A. Wilkins, Dublin, Nursing.

Both Floyd and Giles County finished with three students each.

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Floyd County Students

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Those from Floyd County included Kara R. Rogers, Riner, Graphic Design Communications Specialization; Dorothy J. Skiles, Pilot, Administrative Support Technology and Michael W. Walker, Jr., Floyd, IT Networking Specialization.

While Giles County residents were Lauren J. Robertson, IT Game Design Specialization and General Studies; Samantha S. Talbert, Pearisburg, Computer Aided Drafting and Design; and Heather S. Vittum, Pembroke, Paralegal Studies.

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Giles County Students

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The City of Radford had three people named. They included Jason C. Smith,Computer Aided Drafting ande Design and FleurinV. Azo, English and Yeneakil G. Alemayhu, English.

The awards are determined by the faculty in the various programs at the college. All students receiving the Outstanding Student in a Curriculum award have completed requirements for an associate degree, certificate or diploma and are eligible to participate in the college’s commencement ceremony tonight,  May 15.

Top photo: Montgomery County students, first row from left - Lauren Wolfe, Anne Sheppard, Andrea Litton, NRCC President Jack Lewis, Pamela Lydon, Alison Wilkins, and Heidi Phillips. Second row from left- Ervin Plumbi, Joshua Barnett, Emily Gabrysch, Daniel Burgess, A.J. Tucker, Henry Buckland, and Steven Lester.

Top right: Pulaski County students, from left-Bonnie Westpfahl, Rick Riddle, Kayla Taylor, Tony Jennelle, NRCC President Jack Lewis, Chris Hawks-Phi Theta Kappa inductee, Kayla Gravley.

Bottom left: Floyd County students from left, Kara Rogers, Dorothy Skiles, Michael Walker.

Bottom right:  Giles County students, from left- Samantha Talbert, Heather Vittum, NRCC President Jack Lewis, Tonya Burton-Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges student, Norma Trenar-Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges student, Lauren Robertson.

Photos courtesy of New River Community College.

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