Students enrolled in at least 6 non-developmental credits and who earn a semester grade point average of 3.2 or higher are placed on the Honors List.

Ararat: Joseph River Beasley, Lacey Denise Easter, Reynaldo Quiroz

Ashburn: Sierra Michelle Bush

Axton: Brian Alvarez, Hunter William Amos, Jett W. Britton, Camryel Zamaya Broadnax, Lane Anderson Burke, Nakiya Tanisha Dillard, Steven Duenas-Salas, Gabrielle Fountain, Ambar Guadalupe Garcia-Alvarez, Corbin James Hankins, Amber Simone Harris, Deamber Lynn Harris, Madison Grace Hawker, Savannah Grace Kendrick, Katherine Marie Lawson, Latara J. Martin, Paris Ryiana Mills, Nancy Ortiz Espana, Zuleyka Esmeralda Rivera, Aubrey Grace Spence, John Andrew Thomasson IV, Saul Valle-Vila, Damian Michelle Wright

Bassett: Bryona Summer Blankenship, Brandi Leigh Cannaday, Landon Blake Carter, Britney Gasca Cazales, Michael Lee Clark, David W. Craig, Brittany Cruz-Maldonado, Victoria Jade Dehart, Jacob Morgan Doss, Cameron Scott Fitzgerald, Kayana Flood, Jordan Gibson, Daisha Kay Hairston, Jeremyah Hairston, Landon Cash Hairston, Hannah Renee Hall, Bethany Ann Handy, Eli Jackson Hines, Bailey Ann Jones, Emily Grace Lyons, Jennifer Lynn Manzano, Khalill Marks, David Andrew Marshall, Olivia Nicole Martin, Renan Capuano Ferreira Martins, Emma Leann McColl, Morgan Elizabeth McCrary, Pedro Victor Figueiredo Monteiro, Brooke-Linn Penn Penn, Paul O. Penn, Kaylee Grace Pettit, Roderick Deshawn Preston, Samantha Dawn Purdy, Caroline Grace Reustle, Vanessa Marie Sanchez, Lauren Calleigh Turner, Nycere Keyontae Valentine, Diana Michelle Velasquez-Nolasco, Ronald Earl Walton, Payton Leigh Wikinson, Katelynn Grace Young

Boones Mill: Noah Benjamin Whalen

Callands: Andrea Lynn Holley

Cascade: Shemia Yvonne Fontaine, Kaley Alexia Fry

Charlottesville: Kayla Drumheller, Wesley Gobble

Chatham: Morgan Ashlee Adams, Braelyn Mae Heath

Claudville: Jaxon Dallas Ayers-Rosas, Jackson Douglas Sanders Barbour, Caleb Elliot Goins, Logan Dale Harrison, Jaden Liegh Napier, Taylor Annette Smith

Clifton Forge: Hunter Thomas Depriest

Collinsville: Guadalupe Balcazar Eleno, Nathaniel Keith Barbour, Freddie Joe Brim, Tamara Dawn Callahan, Trinity Bryelle Custer, Taylor Wayne Darby, Bryson Mccoye Easley, Blake Andrew Ferguson, Frederik Friche, Kristan Hairston, Noah Alexander Harper, Sierra Grace Hash, Madison Paige Hawks, Kaitlin Rayne Hodges, Alexander Lee Hodnett, Hannah Elizabeth Inman, Amare S. Johnson, Izaak Richard Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ Johnson, Riley Tanner Joyce, Scarlet G. Law, Alana D. Mabry, Austin Tyler Martin, D’Andre Shon’Tez McGill, Aymia Mckenzie Menefee, Ian Altayr Recillas, Luis Santos Castro, Norysbel Bruguera Secrest, Desirea Nichole Shelton, Melinda Dawn Taylor, Joshua Underwood, Ricardo Andres Uribe Sr., Amara Gabrielle Waller, Darius Montray Willard

Colonial Heights: Wyatt Allen

Danville: Shaney Dionne Bell, Brittany Nichole Bibee, Kendrick Tyrell Davis, Hannah Elisabeth Day, Rylie Blake Dishman, Chasity Edmond, Jenna Fletcher, Ann Katherine George, Kayleigh Ann Harmon, Dylan Nathaniel Pruitt, Trystin Ann Saunders, D’Andrea Lorine Woody

Dry Fork: Carrie M. Johnson, Gracie Pearl Johnson, Emma Rose Witt

Ferrum: Nathan Albert Taylor

Fieldale: Jason Leon Agee Jr., Nichole Lewis Brown, Brenda Jean Dehart, Troy William Draper, Kelsey Leeann Howell, Madalynn Danielle Lester, Constance N. Napper, Balin Rush Nolen, Jonathan Solis

Glade Hill: Tyler Evans Nichols

Henry: Kayra Shawn Carr, Ricky Blaize Layman, Remington Andrew Winingham

Keeling: Victoria Lynn Anderson

Louisa: Christian Lukert

Martinsville: Crystal Shyann Adams, Madison Grace Adkins, Vanessa Evelin Argueta, Ciji Nicole Barbour, Jessica Lynn Beal, Jordyn Nicole Beale, Christian C. Beltran, Tanaysia Janae Blackstock, Nekia D. Blackwell, Serenity Hope Bradshaw, Liam Bredamus, Kymani Brim, Cole Bryant, Qa’Sani Marie Calhoun-Davis, Sarah Lynn Campbell, Julio Evan Campos, Yadira Carrillo Tamayo, Giselle Carrillo, Tristan Kenneth James Cassell, Jennifer Cedillo, Selenia Yamileth Colindres, Joseph Trey Collins, Alyssa Cheyenne Compton, Ana Marie Compton, Jemea Leshay Craghead, Brianna Denese Dalton, David Andrew Dalton, Kalitha Michelle Davis, Preston Thomas Davis, Bridgett Nicole Dehart, William Manuel Del-Cid Contreras, Cadance Joy Dillard, Jordan Dillard, Kamori Dillard, Maliyah Dillard, Mariah Jaz’Mon Dillard, Shabria Dillard, Jason Anthony Donahoe, Paige Elizabeth Donovant, Marco Antonio Duarte-Saucedo, Naijuan Hassan Dudley, Ethan Jerae Dukes, Azlyn Alexandra Espana-Becerra, Katherine Elizabeth Estrada, Javarus Zayne Faulkner, Jayden Levon Fitzgerald, Isac Armando Flores, Briana Garcia, Monica Theresa Garcia, Layla Renay Garrett, Crystal Lashawn Giles, Alley Jordan Gongloff, Taylor Rand Granger, Alaysia Teamber Gravely, Sarah Rose Greene, Eleene Countess Hagwood, Jonathan W. Hagwood, Thomas Stafford Hairfield, Jacovia Hairston, Kadence Laterian Hairston, King Jemonde Hairston, London Mylan Hairston, Marcus Deshawn Hairston, Ian Riley Hale, Isaac Anthony Hanks, Hailey Jade Harris, Ja’Kayla Shakirra Harris, Melody Harris, Joseph Luke Haynes, Noah Douglas Hemmings, Natalie Elizabeth Hodge-Barker, Avery William Hodges, Braden Aron Hodges, Ny’Asia Chenille Hood, Andrew T. Hopkins, Yu-Jui Hsu, Nicholas Hatcher Jenkins, Axel Yair Jimenez-Ramirez, Amy Renae Johnston, Abby Nicole Jones, Bonnie Icole Jones, Jacob Nathaniel Kallam, Madalyn Elizabeth Keller, Mollie Kate Kenny, Katlyn Alexis Kinney, William Livingston Kirby, Jose Antonio Lara-Alvarado, Nathaniel Lee Lilly, Sariyah Shaniece Little, Myasia Kiniya Long, Nyasia Long, Breona Keaira Martin, Kayla Michele Martin, Alexander Roy McIntosh, Tasha Leondra Mckenzie, Elijah Bishop Meeks, Kaden Christopher Mellott, Emma McPherson Metzger, Gregory Isaiah Moore, Tydus Dillon Morris, Jaden Kinsley Morrow, Destiny Monique Moyer, Sarah Annette Nobrega, Alexis Faith Oakes, Yash Patel, Emma Katherine Perry, Allison Andrea Platero Batres, Christopher Thomas Praino, Alaiya Price, Candice M. Prillaman, Joshua Redd, Janetzy Merideth Rodriguez, Brian Edward Shockley III, Lucy Elizabeth Shumate, Ashley Nicole Simacek, Bryson Hunter Smith, Joshua Vidale Smith, Laniqua Szekari Smith, Latoya M. Smith, Jaylen Roy Solomon, Reese Starnes, Mekel O’Keith Stockton, Katelynn Ann Taylor, Ronrico Naycarlrea Taylor, Giovanni Tellez-Jaimes, Kalyl Jacari Tinsley, Autum Wrey Turner, Nasir Antwaine Turner, Caleb Tyree Valentine, Gustavo Vera-Carrillo, Malachi William-Lee Wade, Janelle Lynette Walker, Kensley Rhagan Waller, Lindsey Grace Webster, Shineice Lashawn Wells, Amira Ruth Starr Whitlow, Ralph Natavious Wiggins II, Riley Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ Wilkins, Alyasha Williams, Artis Urian Williams, Callie Dawn Williams, Kaliyah Zanya Wimbush, Aaron Josiah Wood, Autumn Marie Woody, Samaire Amber Wynne, Senovia Evaluz Zuniga

Meadows of Dan: Clara Leandra Thorman

Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ Springs: Dylan Reed Cruise, Rhianna Jewell Elmore, Gavin Dwayne Kendrick, Trinity Marie Lackey, Angel Faith Plaster, Mackenzie Cheyanne Underwood, Zoe Lynn Wooden, Josilene Mackenzie Williams

Penhook: Lindsay Michelle Bennett

Ridgeway: Caselyn Paige Alderman, Bryson Bateman, Mayrin Alejandra Becerra-Deltorro, Isabella Marie Clark, Anna Claire Cuthbertson, Savanna Rose Draper, Emilee Durst, Michael James Gervais, Brandon Lamont Hairston, Gregory Hayes, Daniel Vinson Hedrick, Kinsley Humphries, Zachary Jones, Shannon M. Kirkman, Franklin Kendall McBride, Mckenzie Warner Newcomb, Alex Jay Roark, Katherine Ann Russell, Faith Destiny Sams, Jackson Drew Shivley, Addison Reese Smith, Tiffany Elaine Spencer, Olivia Rose Stafford, Nathan Michael Tollison, Carlin Lance Turbeville, Isabelle Olivia Turner, Devyn Dakota Williams, Addison Rebecca Wimbush, Dara L. Wright

Ringgold: Emory Augusta Eastwood, Amber Paige Rigney

Roanoke: Callie Reagan Price

Rocky Mount: Kenzie Logan Board, Addison Reed Hodges, Alexandra Nacole Sheesley, Michael Alan Stanfield Jr., Andre Kaden Trotter, Regina Wade

Salem: Bryce King

Spencer: Quin Niko Carter, Cameron Dwayne Cassell, Alysha Brooke Copening, Ryder Zane Deshazo, Trinity Bre’On Estes, Eli Lane Harris, Nicolette Jade Kendrick, Katherine Wright Nelson

Stanleytown: David Lopez-Chavez

Stuart: Jordan Leigh Biggs, Rachel Branch, Lucinda Brown, Lilieann Shauntay Butler, Cameron Lee Collins, Sara Ann Dillon, Carrington Fain, Ashley Faith Fleming, Autumn Nicole Goins, Richard Gauge Hazlewood, Mckenzie Dawn Holt, Austin Dwayne Hylton Jada Alise Knott, Aaron B. Lawson, Chelsea Elizabeth Lawson, Savannah Ruth Lawson, Kylee Jessa Leonard, Jacob Ellis Lester, Carlin Witt Manning, Draysin Maselli, Landon Ray Moles, Raeli Adrianna Moran, Sophie Leigh Scruggs, Sydney Tatum, Joseph Turner, Brayden Christopher Wolfe

Sutherlin: Matthew Scott Lewis

Tappahannock: Dillon Scott Barrett

Union Hall: Addyson Kate Janney

Virginia Beach: Andrew James Parker, Luke Allen Sylvest

Camden Wyoming, DE: Colby Garret Rall

Seminole, FL: Samuel Newman

Matawan, NJ: Jake Hernandez

Monroe, NJ: Tanner Jessen Copeland

Stokesdale, NC: Belle Folsom

Winston Salem, NC: Oliver Carias Penaloza

Yanceyville, NC: Mckenzie Lynn Cobb

Zionsville, PA: Ryan Jared Derhammer

Columbia, SC: Jesse Logan English Jr., Bishop Ukata

Florence, SC: Pierce Evans

Fort Mill, SC: Brennan Ries Helms

Greenville, SC: Jackson Rowland Rampey

Little Mountain, SC: Brady Glenn Davenport

Bluefield, WV: Bryson James Redmond

Niteroi, RJ: Pedro Cesar Almeida

President’s List

Students enrolled in at least 6 non-developmental credits and who earn a semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher are placed on the President’s List.

Ararat: Bronson Wolfe Edwards, Aubreigh Rose Large, Virginia Nelson Nations, Alyssa Dawn Overby, Lacey Alene Sutphin

Axton: Hannah Grace Barker, Autumn Reese Cairo, Avery L. Cook, Mayra Yocelyn Esparza Diaz, Diana Isabel Espinosa, Monserrat Elena Espinosa, Brittany Ann Gentry, Mackenzie Holland, Madison Holland, Kevin Thomas Hughes, Meredith Ann Joyce, Sirius Jacques Negrey, Deanna Rachelle Nichols, Rodney D. Painter, Valeria Sinai Ramirez, Ramon Julian Rodriguez, Donna Paola Ruiz Tiznado, Andrea Yumiksi Sandoval-Robles, Mackenzie Leigh Taylor, Shaniqua Lasha Turner, Lilliana Leanne Wilson

Bassett: Logan Ryan Allen, Selena Barker, Laila Renee Callaway, Kylie Anne Cooper, Gabriel Blaine Foley, Ty Lane Forbes, Halie Joyce Foster, Aiden Cole Fulcher, Jose Eduardo Garcia-Matamoros, Christina Hairston, Ricky Lee Hall, Brennan Lawrence Harbour, Addison Claire Harris, Christopher Aaron Hicks, Payton Horsley, Madison Grace Kaufholz, Zyreak Tyzhae Manns, Alexandria Jean Moore, Alyna De’Nae Moore, Hannah Ruth Lindsay Moore, Yajaira Alondra Ocampo, Majelene Kaite Manzano Pitogo, Madalynn Hope Plogger, Chase Elliott Poperowitz, Laken Faith Porter, Koda Harlan Rainier, Carlton Hunter Smith, Jakayla Staley, Aaron Michael Tucker, Ashanya M. Valentine, Cristy Fulcher Whitlock, Rebekah Anne Williamson, Chloe Jean-Ellen Wood

Blacksburg: Iris Ann Flad

Blairs: Paul Amir Salas, Austin Levi Stowe, Roger Woody

Churchville: Molly Robinson

Claudville: Addisyn Susanne Hall, David Larry Lawson III

Collinsville: Kristen Reed Alderman, Ashlen Nicole Bailey, Harrison Beauchamp, Maddie Paige Bennett, William Tyler Byrd, Alexa Guadalupe Casillas Rojo, Christopher Dylan Chappell, Alex O. Clifton, Sierra D. Custer, Kesha Dagou, Albert Brent Evans III, Elizabeth Leann Ferguson, Nathan Eli Goad, Kaia Kennedy Hairston, Francisco Miguel Vigo Hall, Ana Jessyka Hernandez-Cruz, Nyasia Janae Herndon, George Burton Hopkins IV, Austin Dale Hunt, Lillian Faith Jacobson, Ky’Asia Lena Keen, Alorah Cheyenne Lawless, Ellie Davidson Leggett, Xitlaly Lopez Lopez, Keaton Michael Martin, Kayden Kalise Moore, Kevin Moran, Gavin Luke Morrison, Gracie Leigh Nelson, Eduardo Ortiz-Garcia, Evelyn Ortiz-Garcia, Princess Ashley Perez, Brittany Faith Quinnan, Iker Alexis Ramirez Hernandez, David G. Reed, Karina Marie Reyes Reyes, Makenna Grace Reynolds, Alan Leonardo Sanchez-Garcia, Jacqueline Santiago-Perez, Maggie Alexis Sechrist, Morgan Raine Sechrist, Camdyn Alise Shelburne, Amber Chante Smith, Josue Samuel Trujillo, Cadence Noelle Turner, Amber Rose VanBoskerck, Joshua Matthew Wade, Chase Wray, Haley Nicole Wray, Jessica M. Wright

Covington: Wyatt H. Griffith, Brooklynn Hicks

Critz: Haley K. Gillispie, Kristen Harris, Lemia Lemons

Danville: Trinity Renee Aherron, Ahmad Nafis Caldwell, Samuel Luke Carter, Matthew Bryan Fox, Caroline Frith, Anderson Tyler Haymore, Elizabeth Nicole Hedman, Reagan Brooke Joyce, Yoshikoe Yazminah Moyer, Laci Valentine Shelton

Ferrum: Courtney Megan Lemore, Kylie Brooke Parmelee, Renea Payne, Rebecca Reiff, Daniel Emilo Rojas, Joseph Thomas Smallwood

Fieldale: Mitchell James Boatwright, Charles Willie Dodson Jr., Charles Dodson, Melanie Celeise Dodson, Mason Alexander Gamez-Turpin, Milagros Guadalupe Garcia, Kellie Lynn Hickman, John R. Pace, Rosario Quezada, William Randall Smith, Ronnie Marshall Turpin

Glade Hill: Joseph Reuben Hicks

Gretna: Kelly Elizabeth Bowen, Casey Crews Soto

King George: Aris Ashlyn Smith

Martinsville: Aryanna Faith Abbott, Jonathan Adams Jr., Julio Armani Aguilar, Keyasia Lashea Akridge, Amelia Allen, Aidan Fury Amos, Charley Ann Amos, Ja’Quise Quintin Anglin, Avinash Deepak Bannerjee, Victor Manuel Barajas, Reagan Elizabeth Barker, Heaven Elizabeth Biggs, Deja Myleita Brandon, Kavia Nesheye Brim, Jessica Marie Campbell, Tyquan Campbell, Delanea Shyanne Cannoy, Emmanuel Caro, Jerelle Lashaun Carter Jr., Dalton Orion Chandler, Jilberto Cortez Chavez, Derrick Linza Chisholm Jr., Lyla Jean Corcoran, Madison Shea Crowe, Kylee A. Deatherage, Michael Joel Deskins, Taraji Dionna Dickerson, Zaniah Ariana Dillard, Jimmy Dong, Meagan Elizabeth Durham, Jordan Mohammed Elmahmoud, Kristen Michelle Esget, Alexander Bryce Essay, Olivia Nicole Fisher, Brad Lamont Flood, Aaron Flores, Nadia Jazmin Flores, Tiffany Diem Forestier, Taylor Frank, Hannah Leigh Gay, Catherine Lynnette Gillespie, Caelyn Gilliard, Comelitia Natae Gravely, Devin Lemar Gravely, Marquita Gravely, Jason Andrew Grigg, Amber Nicole Hairston, Myssia Tenai Hairston-France, Brian Scott Hammock Jr., Elizabeth Marie Hankins, Carson Thomas Harper, Anna Lynn Haynes, Bailey Jane Hendricks, Mika Nova Dorothy Hernandez, Shaqudea Zytia Holley, Iris Virginia Huckfeldt, Ethan Wayne Huff, Noah M. Hughes, Katherine Kaye Jarrett, Dylan Thomas Johnston, Jahrine Ezekiel Jones, Juan Carlos Juarez Zuniga, Ian Michael Khalill, Aidan Klasnic, Brandon Wayne Lawson, Amber Renee Luczak, Matthew Wallace Maldonado, Akira Martin, Caden Amir Martin, Johanna Cynthia Maxie, Miles Cutter McNulty, Amber Luciana Medina, Vanessa Mendoza Olmos, Kamaury Marquis Mitchell, Melanie Denise Moore, Amber Nicole Mullins, Julie Anna Nguyen, Frederick D. Noel, Ariyana Re’Nae Nowlin, Jun Hermes Olea, Cory Wayne Osborne, Emma May Parker, Josiah Winston Pearce, Joseph Russell Pipkin Jr., Anna Diane Plaster, Ciera Bettinna Powell, Rhythm Alexis Poynter, Trevor O’Brian Preston, Vericonia Tarshell Ramey, Juan Jose Rivera Hernandez, Mason Crenshaw Rorrer, Jorge Ruiz-Tamayo, Aliyah Amiley Sandoval-Gonzalez, Lillie Catherine Sapp, Gretchen Addison Schaller, Thomas Joseph Shemro III, Amber Lynne Simacek, Camden David Smith, Brooklyn Iman Sneed, BreAsia Street, Javonna Stubblefield, Tyler Jackson Sturm, Laura Nichole Sutphin, Nakysha Briyon Tatum, Zechariah Issac Taylor, Mason D. Thornhill, Cameron Mashane Tinsley, Kassandra Lee Traynham, Lisa Marie Turner, Kelshaun Via, Allasyn Marie Villasenor, Jeffrey Chad Williams Jr., Jamauri Elijah Williams, Rilynne Addison Williams, Whitny Ashton Williams, Kaira Merci Womack

Meadows of Dan: Jordan Ashley Haas, Willow Elizabeth Hylton, Kyra Ingalls, Elena Maria Joaquin, Trevor Brooks Joyce, Lily Jade Kelly, Greely Gates Terry, Paige L. Whitt, Benton Nash Wood, Callie Wood

Moneta: Haley Renee Goode

Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ Springs: Rachel Grace Bishop, William Laine Errichetti, Natalie Kate Hancock, James Riley Hodges, Steven Marion, Andrew James Miller, Rocky Marcel Nelson III, Samantha Frances Nester, Heather Marie Spencer

Penhook: Christina Nicole Hubbard

Ridgeway: Serenity Brooke Arrington, Kaylee Jean Barrow, Anastasia Elizabeth Bell, Maggie Brown, Luke John Burgess, Alex Ethan Clark, Abby Caitlyn Cuthbertson, Careli Diaz-Dominguez, Mary Eanes, Eleanor Malone Favero, Ian Michael Ferguson, Evelyn Garcia-Mena, Aja Garnes, Karis Faith Grady, Caden Louis Hairston, Hunter Damien Hall, Drew Cathryn Hankins, Isabelle Grace Hoffman, Carrie Lynn Hudson, Olivia Jane Hutchinson, Colten Stephen Lewis, Jadyn Taylor Long, Saige Danielle McBride, Dylan Sullivan McCulloch, Isaiah Miller, Kailan Joy Moss, Aaliyah Perez Ramos, Angelica Maria Rivera, Tabita Rueda-Gorrochotegui, Lilly Secrest, Parker Bryant Seidle, Joseph Neal Shrader, Brendon Aron Strawbridge, Khyson Douglas Toney, Ingrid Janely Vega Sanchez, Deborah Lynn Wingfield, Amanda K. Young

Rocky Mount: Owen Constable, Clayton Dean Holmes II, Karsyn Strong, Durrell William-Lee Wade

Spencer: Kaliyah Samone Barbour, Alexander Shelton Doyle, Kaylyn Ann Graham

Stanleytown: Madeline Jade Cooley, John Izaak Flanagan, Trevor Blake Kendrick, Austin Wayne Spear

Staunton: Laura Lee Brown

Stuart: Ashley Michelle Barnes, Jack Greene Blaylock, Eli Wade Bogle, Abigail Bryant, Jackson Audrey Callahan, Jayden Michelle Callahan, Sasha Nicole Campos-Pineda, Mason Blake Cassell, Tyler Stihl Cobbler, Taylor Grey Collins, Kayla Corns, Taylor Lee Edwards, Mason Lee Fain, Wesley Fulcher, Rachel Leah Gates, Adin Jonas Geiger, Camille Beatriz Gonzalez, Carter Scott Gregory, Logan Wayne Handy, Kaydence Starr Harman, Hunter Heath, Will Allan Heath, Chloe Brielle Hubbard, Eyan Henry Johnson, Avone Nicoli Kidd, Emma Madeya, Fisher Randall Martin, Hunter Randall Martin, Erik Damian Martinez-Tejeda, Jose Manuel Mendoza-Gonzalez, Journey Moore, Logan Thomas Rakes, Parker Kayden Roop, Alexia Rae Shuff, Emily Ruth Shuff, Andrea Mae Smith, Vishal Somasundaram, Michael Wayne Stevens, Wyatt Alexander Westmoreland, Jaiden Parker Wilson

Vinton: Hannah Frink

Virginia Beach: Hannah Grace Haynes, Mason Jones

Wirtz: Johnny Bradford Young

Woolwine: Devon Ray Booth, Abigail Breanne Brammer, Caoimhin Cahill-Saylor, Johnathan Macoy Harbour, Danielle Jean Melillo, Elias Caleb Quisenberry

Eden, NC: Kambree Raine Harris

Fayetteville, NC: Dadrian Jerrell Washington

Mcleansville, NC: William A. Jones

Spring Lake, NC: Mackenzie Espinoza

Thomasville, NC: Carson Clifton Daniel

Walkertown, NC: Zion Judea Squires

Waxhaw, NC: Tyler Christopher Heine

Mason, OH: Bennett Brandon

Fort Mill, SC: Brody Mitchell Owens

Irmo, SC: Andrew Paul Pifer

Flower Mound, TX: JoĎ€o Gabriel GuimarĎ€es Cruz 

Union, WV: Lilian Grace Carola

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Each year, P&HCC recognizes alumni who have brought distinction to themselves through academic achievement, career success and community involvement. Alumni who have graduated with a degree or certificate or have completed a minimum of twenty-four credit hours at P&HCC, have demonstrated success within their field of expertise, and have provided significant service in local, state, or national organizations are eligible for nomination.

This year’s award recipients are: Stuart Bowman; Edwin Paul Clark, Jr.; Dr. Colin Ferguson; Jeff Gauldin; James B. Lovell; Christopher Meeks; Lucas Prillaman, CPA; Careen Rodgers, BSN, RN; Michael Taylor; Sherry Vestal, RN; Kathy Whitley, MSN, RN, FNP; and Paula Wood, MSN, RN, FNP-C.

Bowman earned his associate’s degree in business administration, education, and general studies from P&HCC in 1987. He continued his education earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Averett University in 1989 and a Master of Business Degree in 1998. He also trained as a National Registered Paramedic at the College of Health Sciences in 1990 and earned a certificate in Safety and Health Technology at East Tennessee State University in 1995. Bowman is the Health & Safety Manager at Press Glass. A graduate of Fieldale-Collinsville High School, he has served as an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager at Howmet Aerospace, Safety Specialist at Solutia, and held several management positions at Sara Lee Corporation. Appointed by the Henry County Board of Supervisors, Bowman serves as the Chairman on the Henry County Public Service Authority Board of Directors. He has been an active member and volunteer of the Fieldale Collinsville Rescue Squad since 1978. As a National Registered Paramedic, Bowman provides advanced medical care for critical and emergent patients. He is also on the Henry County Planning Commission and the Western Virginia Critical Incident Stress Management Team of the Western Virginia Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council. Bowman previously served on the Board of Directors of the Martinsville-Henry County Crimestoppers and maintains active membership in the American Society of Safety Professionals. He is an American Heart Association Instructor Trainer and an adjunct professor at P&HCC in the OSHA General Industry courses. 

Clark, Jr., earned his associate’s degree in general studies from P&HCC in 2009. He continued his education earning a Bachelor of Art’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with Licensure from Virginia Intermont College in 2012. Clark serves as a Criminal Investigator/Digital Forensics Examiner with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. A graduate of Bassett High School, Clark was an elementary school teacher before he completed the Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Academy and joined the Martinsville City Police Department as a Patrol Officer. While with the City Police, Clark was awarded the Lifesaving Award in 2018, the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Award and the Officer of the Year Award in 2021. He then transferred to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and was promoted to an Investigator in the Criminal Investigations Division. He received the Crimestoppers Investigator of the Year Award in 2024. Clark has completed multiple specialized trainings during his time in law enforcement to include NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Criminal Patrol Drug Interdiction, General Instructor Development, Internet Crimes Against Children Investigative Concepts, and Basic SWAT School. He is an instructor at the Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Academy serving as the lead for NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and holds over a dozen Certifications as an instructor, operator, and analyst. Clark recently received a Valor Award from the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association for demonstrated bravery, disciplined decisionmaking, and commitment to protecting others under life-threatening circumstances. Clark, his wife April, and their three sons Everitt, Easton, and Evan are active members of Stanleytown Amazing Grace Baptist Church and serve in the children’s ministry. 

Ferguson completed credits toward an associate’s degree in general studies from P&HCC in 1992. He continued his education at Emory and Henry College earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science in 1995, a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in finance at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2001, and a Doctorate in community college leadership in 2013 from Old Dominion University. Ferguson is the Assistant Vice President of Workforce & Technical Programs at Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ & Henry Community College. A graduate of the Carlisle School, he previously served as the Dean of STEM, Health and Allied Programs, the Director of Enrollment Management, and the Accelerated Career Pathways Coordinator/Perkins Grant Administrator/Tech Prep Coordinator at P&HCC. Ferguson has served the Virginia Community College System on committees for long range planning, tech prep, career coaching, and Perkins advisory oversight. He has represented the college with SACSCOC on multiple occasions. In addition to his published work and numerous conference presentations for National Tech Prep Network, National Career Pathways Network, and HIRE Ed, he also serves as a conference proposal reviewer for NACEP. Ferguson is a member of First United Methodist Church, the Hooker Educational Fund Corporate Scholarship Evaluations Committee and has served as a Piedmont Youth Soccer League Coach and volunteer. 

Gauldin graduated from P&HCC in 2015 with his associate’s degree in science. He continued his education at Old Dominion University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2017 and a master’s degree in public administration in 2020. Gauldin is the Public Works Director and County Engineer for Franklin County. A graduate of Laurel Park High School, he was an Electronics Technician in the United States Navy for six years. Gauldin previously served as the Public Works Director, Industrial Coordinator, and Wastewater and Water Plant Operator for the City of Martinsville, and a Water Superintendent for the Town of Rocky Mount. He holds licenses as a Class 1 Water Operator, Class 1 Wastewater Operator, and Class 2 Waste Management Facility Operator. Gauldin is a Board Member for the Ferrum Water and Sewer Authority, a voting member of the Virginia Rural Water Association, and volunteers as a regional science fair judge for the Virginia Water Environment Association and the American Water Works Association. 

Lovell earned his associate’s degree in administration of justice from P&HCC in 2008. Lovell is the Deputy Chief of Police for the Martinsville City Police Department. A graduate of Martinsville High School, he previously served as Captain of Operations, Lieutenant over the Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Lieutenant, Sergeant, Investigator, and Patrol Officer. Lovell has also been on the department’s SWAT team where he was assigned the Team Leader position, Honor Guard, Motor Unit, Accreditation Team and is a highly regarded Field Training Officer. He has served on the ATF Task Force and the Southwest Virginia Fraud Investigators Group and has earned over eighty certifications during his twenty-seven-year career in law enforcement. Lovell has also been an instructor at the Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Academy and is a Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Certified Law Enforcement Command Executive completing the VACP Professional Executive Leadership School through the University of Richmond. He has held leadership positions with the Martinsville Volunteer Fire Company, the Horsepasture Volunteer Rescue Squad, and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #73 of which he was a founding member. Lovell is a member of the Martinsville Elks Club and President of the Martinsville Police Department Benevolent Committee. Lovell is an active member of Horsepasture Christian Church where he serves as a Deacon and Head of Security.

Meeks completed credits towards an associate’s degree in business management, a certificate in welding, and a certificate in auto body repair from P&HCC in 2007. Meeks is the Corporate Manager/Owner of Meeks Recycling, Meeks Pic & Pull, and Meeks Roll Off. He completed the Grow MHC and Leadership MHC program with the Chamber of Commerce and Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ & Henry Community College. Meeks has been in the winner’s circle consecutively at the Fast Track Trade Show for the past three years securing Best In Show honors in 2024 and 2025. His businesses contribute donations and sponsorships to numerous organizations, events and athletic teams including the Bassett Cruise In, The Boys & Girls Club Duck Race fundraiser, the Virginia Valor baseball team, the Lady Cyclones softball team, Henry County Parks & Recreation baseball teams, Charity League, and Bassett High School Teacher Appreciation. Meeks serves on the Board of Directors for the Martinsville Henry County Chamber of Commerce. 

Prillaman earned his associate’s degree in general studies from P&HCC in 2014. He continued his education at Guilford College, earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics in 2016 and a Master of Science in Accountancy from Wake Forest University, School of Business in 2017. Prillaman is a Certified Public Accountant in North Carolina and the Chief Operating Officer at Broward Grove, LLC. A graduate of Bassett High, he began his career as a Budget Analyst Intern with Martinsville City Public Schools. Prillaman then worked in the Private Client Services Tax Group at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He started as a Manager of Tax and Accounting at Broward Grove, LLC and advanced to the Director of Family Office Services prior to his current position. Prillaman received several awards as a soccer player at Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ & Henry Community College including All Region 10 as a midfielder and defender and was named Male Patriot of the Year by the Athletic Department. While at Guilford College, he received an Academic All ODAC for maintaining a high GPA while playing Varsity Soccer along with achievements in Outdoor and Indoor Track and Field. Prillaman was the student speaker at the P&HCC Inauguration of Dr. Angeline Godwin. He is an Assistant Coach for Let Me Run, mentoring elementary school boys in character development, leadership, and healthy living. Prillaman is a board member of Monroe Road Advocates supporting community engagement and neighborhood improvement initiatives. Additionally, he serves on the Alumni Council for the Wake Forest School of Business and is a Guest Speaker in graduate tax courses. An avid runner, Prillaman has a goal to run fifty marathons in fifty states having already completed eleven marathons in ten states with plans to run in Honolulu at the end of this year. 

Rodgers earned her associate’s degree in nursing from P&HCC in 1998. She continued her education at Radford University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 2024. Rodgers is the District Nurse Epidemiologist, Senior at the Virginia Department of Health/ West Piedmont Health District. A graduate of Laurel Park High School, she started her 28 year nursing career as a Charge Nurse and Anemia Manager at Gambro Healthcare Dialysis Center, then worked at Greensboro Surgical Center as a Post Anesthesia Care Unit Staff/Charge Nurse before serving as the Outpatient Services and Endoscopy Supervisor at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. Rodgers went to work for the Health Department in 2010. She was named Public Health Nurse of the Year for Southwest Virginia in 2019. Rodgers played a pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic evaluating lab results and training staff and contractors in contact tracing and case management. In 2024, Rodgers along with her husband Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ started the Henry County based nonprofit, All Vets and serves as the Event Coordinator and Public Information Officer. With the mission to Honor the Fallen & Strengthen the Living, All Vets organizes the yearly Memorial Day Ruck with a team that rucks twenty miles across Henry County and the City of Martinsville. They also held the first 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb that took place at Martinsville Speedway where hundreds of participants climbed 2,071 steps on the grandstands with all the proceeds going back to Henry County’s volunteer EMS and Fire Departments. All Vets also organized the first Henry County Veterans Honor Trail. She is on the Board of Directors for the Martinsville-Henry County Family YMCA. Rodgers is a four-time marathon finisher.

Taylor earned an associate’s degree in general studies and a certificate in general education from P&HCC in 2015. He continued his education at Radford University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Sciences and Systems in 2018 and a master’s degree from James Madison University in Computer Science Information Security in 2022. Taylor is an Information Security Engineer at Bassett Furniture Industries. A graduate of Bassett High School, he previously worked as a Web Developer and Information Technology Specialist at Bassett and at NET Developer building websites and database systems. Taylor was also a co-founder and previous owner at Scuffle Hill Brewing Company with Jake Abell managing technology systems, digital marketing, e-commerce, and operations. He holds multiple Microsoft Office Certifications. While at Radford University, he received the prestigious Dean’s Scholar which is only awarded to a single graduating student in each major per year and is chosen on faculty votes. While completing his master’s at JMU, he was inducted in the Upsilon Pi Epsilon honor society for computing and information disciplines. Taylor started training at Gym 24 and ran in many Miles in Martinsville races and completed his first full marathon in 2025 in Richmond. He is a strong advocate for the Dick & Willie Trail and encourages others to pursue long term health goals and enjoy the outdoors. 

Vestal graduated with her associate’s degree in nursing from P&HCC in 1987. Vestal is the retired Nurse Coordinator for Henry County Public Schools. She is also a Community Outreach Nurse for Connect Health & Wellness, a Henry County School Board member for the Blackberry District, and Owner/Operator of Babbles Bakes, LLC. A graduate of Bassett High School and the Martinsville and Henry County School of Practical Nursing, Vestal began her nursing career at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County as a staff nurse on the Med-Surg unit. She then went to work with Henry County Public Schools as a school nurse before moving into the Nurse Coordinator position. Through Stanford University, Vestal became a Master Trainer for Chronic Health Conditions and Self-Management Diabetes, and a Pain Management Conditions Instructor. Appointed by the Henry County Board of Supervisors, she served on the Blue Ridge Regional Library Board of Trustees. Vestal is an active member of the Bassett Library Expansion Steering Committee. She is a volunteer with the Greater Bassett Area Community which sponsors the Bassett Cruise-In and Rhythms by the River. Vestal serves a secretary for Children’s Primary with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and volunteers at Stuart Elementary School. She is a certified EMT and a Basic Life Support Instructor as well as a “For the Bleed” Instructor and a Naloxone (Narcan) trainer. 

Kathy Whitley earned her associate’s degree in nursing from P&HCC in 1977. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Averett University in 1988 and her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner from Old Dominion University in 2000. Whitley is a retired Family Nurse Practitioner from the Virginia Department of Health/West Piedmont Health District. A graduate of Fieldale-Collinsville High School, she started her nursing career as a Clinic Nurse at Hawaii Planned Parenthood. She then became a staff nurse at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County in the maternal-child unit. Whitley served as an Office Nurse for several local physicians, Director of the Practical Nursing Program for Henry County Public Schools, Adjunct faculty for Old Dominion University, a Family Nurse Practitioner for the Martinsville Free Clinic and Children’s Medical Center, and an Associate Professor of Nursing at P&HCC. She received the Outstanding New Faculty Award at P&HCC in 2001 and the Virginia Community College Association Faculty Showcase Award in 2006. Whitley has been an American Red Cross volunteer, CPR & First Aid instructor, and board member. She has also been a Preceptor for Radford University, Bluefield University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Whitley has served on the boards of Theatre Works Community Players, Smart Beginnings, American Red Cross, P&HCC Nursing Advisory Board and is presently serving on the boards of Safetynet and Henry County Parks & Recreation. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners, and the Virginia Nurses Association. 

Paula Wood earned her associate’s degree in nursing from P&HCC in 2004. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Radford University in 2008 and her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner from Old Dominion University in 2013. Wood is the Executive Director of the Pregnancy Care Center of Martinsville & Henry County, Owner/Supervisor Provider at Outshine Medspa, and an Independent Nurse Practitioner at Bon Secours Urgent Care. A graduate of Fieldale-Collinsville High School, Wood started her nursing career at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital as a high-risk Labor & Delivery nurse, then a nurse in the birthing center at Morehead Memorial Hospital, and a nurse at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in the operating room and in hospice care. She served as a Nurse Practitioner at Carilion Clinic Hospice, Carilion Obstetrics & Gynecology, Piedmont Access to Health Services, Inc., and Dr. Jon’s Urgent Care. Wood was also an adjunct Clinical Instructor at P&HCC. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the Virginia Nurses Association. Wood is Community Lay Director and board chair of the Dan River Emmaus Community. She is an alumna and former board member of the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County. She participated in the Dancing for the Arts fundraiser for Piedmont Arts. Wood is an active member of Rich Acres Christian Church and supports Young Life Martinsville-Henry County and the Good News Global Jail Ministry. 

For more information about the Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ & Henry Community College Distinguished Alumni Awards program, please contact the P&HCC Foundation at 276-656-0250.

In the photo (L to R): Row 1: Careen Rodgers, Edwin Clark, Jr., Michael Taylor, James Lovell, Paula Wood, Kathy Whitley. Row 2: Lucas Prillaman, Sherry Vestal, Colin Ferguson, Jeff Gauldin, Stuart Bowman, Christopher Meeks.

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“Our faculty & staff work tirelessly to support students in both practical and innovative ways each day. To see the positive results of those efforts in and through our students is our goal, but to be recognized in this manner on a national scale is motivation for us to continue to do all we can to champion the success of our students. To say we are honored to be a finalist for the Aspen Prize is certainly an understatement,” said P&HCC President Dr. Greg Hodges.

The United States relies on community colleges to help millions of students improve their lives and economic standing while preparing the skilled workforce employers need. Long known for access and affordability, the sector today enrolls 40% of all undergraduates nationally, some in programs that prepare students for specific jobs and others designed for transfer and bachelor’s attainment at a four-year college or university.

Over the past 25 years, the focus of reforms nationally has been moving from access to success, and as a result, graduation rates have improved by over 13 percentage points. But post-graduation outcomes still need improvement: after graduation. To this end, the Aspen Prize finalists have adopted reforms and practices to improve both completion and post-completion outcomes.

The complete list of finalists can be accessed at . 

“Student outcomes like those we see at the 10 finalists cannot be achieved without major reforms to programs of study, student advising systems, and other college practices that we know make a difference,” said Josh Wyner, executive director of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. “We’re excited to dive in and learn more about how these colleges accomplished these outcomes so that we can elevate their work and enable 1,000  community colleges nationally to achieve similar success.”

Over nearly two years, the Aspen Prize selection process examines data and reviews applications that reveal which colleges achieve strong and improving student outcomes in several areas, including student learning, credential completion, labor market success, and transfer/bachelor’s attainment. 

The Aspen Prize selection process began in October 2025, when Aspen applied a formula assessing student outcomes to select 200 colleges and invite them to apply for the Prize. From the 170 that applied, a 15-member independent selection committee selected 25 semifinalists—and now 10 finalists—based on comprehensive outcomes data and evidence of the practices that led to those outcomes. In fall 2026, teams of experts will conduct in-depth site visits to each finalist institution and review additional data. The Aspen Prize winner will be selected by an independent Aspen Prize Jury and announced in April 2027.

“I remember what it meant to all of us at Miami Dade College to be named a finalist and ultimately a winner of the Aspen Prize,” said Pascale Charlot, managing director of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and former campus president at Miami Dade College. “It not only affirmed the hard work we had done to enact reforms that helped thousands more students succeed, but more broadly recognized the incredible things community colleges could achieve for students and communities in Miami and across the country. I congratulate this year’s finalists and look forward to not just learning from their work, but partnering with my colleagues at Aspen to bring these practices to other institutions in their effort to strengthen outcomes for their students and communities.”

To read more about the selection process and see a list of past winners, visit . 

To support community colleges in assessing their student outcomes, Aspen has developed a free benchmarking tool that includes the full set of metrics used to evaluate nearly 1,000 community colleges. The tool allows institutions to compare outcomes with top-performing peers, incorporating both data from federal sources and from the National Student Clearinghouse. Learn more at . 

The Aspen Prize is generously funded by the Ascendium Education Group and the Joyce Foundation. 

In the photo: P&HCC President Dr. Greg Hodges announces P&HCC’s top 10 finalist recognition to employees.

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P&HCC is one of the 228 colleges & universities nationwide to join the Bee Campus USA movement. Its certification process was spearheaded by a collaborative team of P&HCC employees and dual-enrollment students at Piedmont Governor’s School for Mathematics, Science & Technology (housed on P&HCC’s campus).

“We are proud to receive this affirmation for practices that are already important to our PHamily and we look forward to continuing to enhance the habitats our campus provides for a variety of wildlife, including pollinators,” said Dr. Greg Hodges, P&HCC president.

Bee Campus USA is a national program designed to marshal the strengths of higher ed campuses to create better habitats for bees and other pollinators essential to our ecosystem. As part of its Bee Campus USA certification, P&HCC reaffirmed its commitment to pro-pollinator landscape management practices, including the use of native plants on campus. The P&H pollinators team also hosted an Earth Day event focused on pollinator support and has installed two bee hotels on campus. 

Bee Campus USA is an initiative of the nonprofit Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Along with Bee City USA, its mission is to inspire communities to sustain pollinators with healthy habitats. More information is available at

In the photo: P&HCC Bee Campus student committee members Majelene Pitogo and Colten Lewis work with Dr. Greg Hodges, P&HCC president, prepare to mount bee hotels on campus trails.

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Virginia community college tuition remains less than one-third the cost of attending the state’s public four-year baccalaureate institutions, offering Virginia’s most affordable and accessible pathway to better jobs. 

“The State Board wrestled with a tough decision, but it came down to one question—do we increase tuition rates for students or do we offer them less?” State Board Chair Dr. Michael E. Wooten asked. “We believe that we have adopted modest tuition increases that are necessary to fund the capacity to train more people for meaningful jobs while shouldering the cost increases that we all face throughout the Commonwealth.”

Some colleges have tuition differentials and other mandatory fees covering student activities. Auxiliary operations also vary at the community college level. Check individual college websites for locally-relevant information.

Community colleges remain the lowest-funded higher education institutions in Virginia, receiving less than just 52 cents for every one dollar that goes to support a full-time equivalent student at a public Virginia university. Additionally, expenditures per full-time student at Virginia’s Community Colleges are in the 23^rd percentile in the nation, meaning 77% of community colleges across the country spend more per student.

A breakdown of our tuition & fees can be found 

Additionally, beginning Fall 2026, Virginia’s Community Colleges will introduce new per-credit-hour course fees for select Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in healthcare, skilled trades, and agriculture and natural resources.

These fees are designed to partially offset instructional costs and will be used directly to support program delivery. In an effort to help keep costs down for students, these course fees have been discounted 50% for fall 2026. For more details, visit 

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National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has received the 20^th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. The organization was nominated for the award by Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ & Henry Community College (P&HCC) and honored at Virginia Foundation for Community College Education’s (VFCCE) 20th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy Luncheon.

The event honored more than two dozen individuals, families, and businesses from all 23 of Virginia’s Community Colleges, as well as the VFCCE itself. Award recipients were nominated in recognition of their exceptional commitment to the growth and development of Virginia’s community colleges and their respective foundations.

In his welcoming remarks, Chancellor David DorĂ© saluted and thanked the donors for their unwavering commitment to students whose potential might otherwise go unrealized. “The individuals and organizations we honor in this room represent an extraordinary $27 million in lifetime giving to Virginia’s community colleges,” he said. 

The sentiment was echoed by Secretary of Education, Jeffery Smith, who underscored the importance of philanthropy and its ability to remove barriers that could impede or even block the way forward for students short on resources. “Every Virginian deserves a pathway to economic opportunity,” he said. 

In addition to Secretary Smith, distinguished guests in attendance included State Board members as well as members of the VFCCE Board of Directors. Author, philanthropist, and educator Brent L. Kendrick, Ph.D., whose career reflects a lifelong commitment to teaching and community college education, delivered the keynote address. 

2026 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy Recipients

The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) is a supporting arm of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. It works to broaden educational access, promote student success, and provide innovative solutions to workforce needs. To ensure access to high quality, affordable education, the VFCCE provides statewide leadership in raising funds for community college education, supplementing the activities of the 23 individual colleges, and advocating for major system-wide initiatives that could not be undertaken by any single college. For more information, please visit .Ěý

About Virginia’s Community Colleges

Since 1966, Virginia’s Community Colleges have given everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills, so lives and communities are strengthened. By making higher education and workforce training available in every part of Virginia, we elevate all of Virginia. In academic year 2024, Virginia’s Community Colleges served more than 232,000 students across 23 colleges throughout the Commonwealth. Learn more at . 

In the photo: David Ford (Strada Educational Foundation), Tonya Hall (InsideTrack), Kevin Logan (NACCE), Rebecca Corbin (NACCE), Chancellor David Dore, Dr. Greg Hodges, Mrs. Renee Hodges, and Tiffani Underwood celebrate NACCE’s award.

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CONTACT: Monica Hatchett (276) 656-0259, mhatchett@patrickhenry.edu and Kristin O’Keefe, (240) 351-8531, kristin.okeefe@aspeninstitute.org; 

Martinsville, VA, April 29, 2026 – Today, the Aspen Institute (Aspen) named Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ & Henry Community College (P&HCC) as one of 25 semifinalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Rooted in deep research and backed by $1 million in award money, the Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of community colleges that deliver value for their students.

“This is one of the highest honors a community college can achieve – and one I have always hoped to earn for P&HCC,” said Dr. Greg Hodges, P&HCC president, adding, “To be named one of Aspen’s top 25 institutions across the country is validation for the dedicated work our team does every day to support our students and I am so proud of this distinction.” 

The 25 semifinalists—which come from 20 states—were selected from nearly 1,000 institutions nationwide based on their outcomes data and collegewide practices aligned to achieving high and improving levels of student success. Aspen defines student success as achievement in learning and completion of a college credential, and by post-college success in the form of a good job or successful transfer and bachelor’s degree attainment. 

“We start every cycle of the Aspen Prize with a simple question: Which community colleges are best at not just helping students graduate, but ensuring that what they learn and the credentials they earn actually help them meet their goals and have a better life?” said Josh Wyner, executive director of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. “In over 15 years of awarding the Aspen Prize, we have learned a lot about how top colleges ensure that more students obtain credentials that lead directly to good jobs or successful attainment of a bachelor’s degree through transfer. We congratulate the semifinalists for their strong and improving student outcomes and for prioritizing improvements in student success both during and after college.”

The Aspen Prize is awarded every two years and recognizes excellence across a wide range of institutions, from Florida’s large, multi-campus Valencia College in 2011 to rural Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in 2025. With each cycle, Aspen deepens its understanding of what value looks like. The top colleges—no matter their size or location—ensure students complete programs with strong regional labor market value and clear transfer pathways that lead to bachelor’s degrees. 

The complete list of semifinalists can be accessed at . 

The Aspen Prize selection process began in October 2025, when Aspen identified 200 community colleges based on data demonstrating strong and improving student outcomes in key areas—including learning, completion, transfer leading to bachelor’s attainment, and workforce success—and invited them to apply. From there, 170 colleges submitted applications, which were reviewed by a selection committee of 15 higher education experts who evaluated each submission using both extensive data and narrative responses. Aspen then interviewed the leadership teams from colleges receiving top scores, and 25 semifinalists were selected. 

In the coming weeks, the 15-member panel of experts will continue its review and narrow the field to 10 finalists, which will be announced in June. In fall 2026, teams of experts will conduct in-depth site visits to those 10 finalist colleges and review extensive data, including actual wage data for graduates. The Aspen Prize winner will be announced in April 2027. 

To read more about the selection process, visit .

For community colleges that want to benchmark their outcomes against the Aspen Prize top 200 colleges or custom peer groups, Aspen provides a free-to-use benchmarking tool with all the metrics used to compare 1,000 community colleges at the outset of the selection process, including newly available data from the National Student Clearinghouse. Learn more and access the tool at .

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The Aspen Prize is generously funded by the Ascendium Education Group and the Joyce Foundation. 

Previous winners are:

• 2025: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (WI)
• 2023: Amarillo College (TX) and Imperial Valley College (CA)
• 2021: San Antonio College (TX)
• 2019: Indian River State College (FL) and Miami Dade College (FL)
• 2017: Lake Area Technical Institute (SD)
• 2015: Santa Fe College (FL)
• 2013: Santa Barbara City College (CA) and Walla Walla Community College (WA)
• 2011: Valencia College (FL)

Note: Colleges that have won the Aspen Prize are not eligible to apply in subsequent years

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program aims to strengthen higher education leadership and practice to improve student outcomes—with the ultimate goal of advancing economic mobility and developing talent for the good of each individual and society as a whole. For more information, visit .

The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization whose purpose is to ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve society’s greatest challenges. It is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, as well as an international network of partners. For more information, visit .

In the photo: Dr. Greg Hodges shares the Aspen Prize Semifinalist badge.

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This year, P&HCC participated in this event with 90+ institutions across the country. New students from Bassett, Magna Vista, Martinsville, and Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ County High Schools attended the event to sign for the 2026-27 school year and participated in a signing ceremony, similar to a collegiate athletic signing ceremony.

In addition to having hosted this celebratory event for 29 incoming students at P&HCC, Bassett High School’s Kevin Moran and Levi Serls and Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ County High School’s Benton Wood were selected by the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) as recipients of the 2026 Skilled Trades – 3M Transformational Scholarship, supported through 3M’s investment in skilled trades. 

This scholarship allows schools to help students pursue their dreams in the valuable field of skilled trades and strengthens our communities where we live and work. 

During the Signing Day ceremony, Moran signed a letter of intent to study welding at P&HCC, Serls signed a letter of intent to pursue a certificate in HVAC, and Wood signed a letter of intent to study industrial electronics technology.

Prior to the awarding of scholarships, signing day participants heard from P&HCC president Dr. Greg Hodges and Bluegrass Educational Technology’s Daniel Edwards.

“We are delighted to celebrate these 3M transformational scholarships,” said P&HCC president Dr. Greg Hodges, adding, “Career & Technical Education built the American economy and these students are signing up to be part of that foundation.”

P&HCC’s CTE Signing Day participants included:

Automation & Robotics: Rocky Nelson (Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ County HS)

HVAC: JaQauvis Farmer (Martinsville HS), Christopher Funes (Bassett HS), Laya Hodge (Martinsville HS), Levi Serls (Bassett HS), Daniel Wlodarczyk (Martinsville HS)

Industrial Electronics Technology: Bryson Bateman (Magna Vista HS), Cameron Cassell (Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ County HS), Zechariah Taylor (Martinsville HS), Riley Wilkins (Martinsville HS), Benton Wood (Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ County HS)

Motorsports Technology: Victor Barajas (Magna Vista HS), Ethan Bryan (Magna Vista HS), Nicholas Foley (Bassett HS), Levi McPeek (Magna Vista HS), Ethan Silvers (Magna Vista HS)

Power Line Worker: Isaac Boyer (Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ County HS)

Residential/Commercial Electrician: Jai Bannerjee (Bassett HS)

Welding: Tyler Cobbler (Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ County HS), Jordan Gravely (Martinsville HS), Lacario Gray (Martinsville HS), Tyleke Hylton (Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ County HS), Juan Juarez (Magna Vista HS), Shayland Martin (Magna Vista HS), Kevin Moran (Bassett HS), Kirra Ritenour-Shelton (Martinsville HS), Nassiah Scott (Martinsville HS)

ABOUT 3M

As a global company, 3M is committed to supporting education and workforce readiness through meaningful investment in STEM and Skilled Trades learning. Each year 3M celebrates its skilled‑trades investments across local communities, supporting hundreds of students pursuing skilled‑trade career pathways. Looking ahead, 3M plans to deepen community partnerships, expand hands‑on learning opportunities, and further strengthen pathways that help students prepare for high‑demand skilled‑trade careers.

ABOUT NC3

NC3 was established to help build a workforce prepared to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s industries by connecting employers and educational institutions in synergistic partnerships that foster effective training, elevation of skilled careers, and employment opportunities. In fulfilling its mission, NC3 builds deep industry-educational partnerships and develops, implements and sustains industry-recognized portable certifications and digital badges built on national skills standards. We envision an industrial labor market where all workers have jobs they need to thrive and all companies have well-trained employees they need to operate and grow. Learn more at www.nc3.net.

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Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ & Henry Community College (P&HCC) invites the public to celebrate its tenth anniversary at the P&HCC Thomas P. Dalton IDEA Center during an open house on Saturday, May 2 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Located in Uptown Martinsville, the facility was purchased through a generous donation from the Thomas P. Dalton family.

The Innovate. Design. Engineer. Accelerate. (IDEA) Center, is a hub for community innovation. From hobbyists’ projects to entrepreneurial innovation, at the IDEA Center everyone can discover, design and bring their ideas to life.

The IDEA Center houses the Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab), which houses equipment including various 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, vinyl cutters and printers, and woodworking equipment. The Fab Lab is a technical prototyping platform for innovation and invention, providing stimulus for local entrepreneurship and is available for the community, students, and businesses.

The IDEA Center is home to Startup and Grow entrepreneurial boot camp programs, a collaboration between MHC Chamber of Commerce and P&HCC. The IDEA Center also houses Longwood Small Business Development as well as the RISE Collaborative.

During the open house, come experience what the IDEA Center offers. Check out member and instructor demos of the Fab Lab machines, meet past participants of MHC’s Startup and Grow programs, learn about classes and programs offered, and experience hands-on fun! Activities will include: Fun with the 3D Doodler Pens, making a personalized keychain, fun with laser cut shapes, and more. All activities are free and open to the public on open house day.

For more information, call 276-656-5461 or email areed@patrickhenry.edu.

To learn more about classes being offered at the IDEA Center this fall, visit /programs-courses/workforce-development/ 

In the photo: Students have experienced a variety of engaging activities at the IDEA Center, including laser printing.

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Ŕ¶Ý®ĘÓƵ & Henry Community College (P&HCC) has joined Virginia’s College Attainment for Parent Students (CAPS) program, a statewide initiative supported by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), designed to help student parents achieve their educational and career goals.

“We are grateful to Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) for this important support of our parenting students as they work to create a financially secure future for their families,” said P&HCC president Dr. Greg Hodges.

P&HCC has received $15,000 in childcare grant funding to directly support eligible student parents and help remove barriers to college completion. Student parents at P&HCC who qualify may apply for childcare assistance through the P&HCC CAPS Childcare Grant, with awards determined based on individual need and financial circumstances. Eligibility is determined based on factors including enrollment status, financial aid eligibility, and demonstrated childcare needs.

“This funding demonstrates our commitment to supporting parent-students by reducing childcare barriers. We look forward to the positive impact this initiative will have on families and the community,” said Karen L. Dyer, statewide CAPS coordinator.

To learn more about P&HCC’s resources for parenting students and the CAPS program, contact Kaylyn Gary at kgary@patrickhenry.edu or 276-656-0257 or visit P&HCC’s website for parenting students at /student-resources/accessibility/resources-for-parenting-students/.

In the photos: P&HCC’s accessibility specialist shares the resources for parenting students site.

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