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Career Tech Academy Highlighted for State Education Delegation

SVHEC shines a spotlight on the Career Tech Academy (CTA) for a delegation of state education officials.
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Board of Trustees Chairman, Dennis Witt (right) presents outgoing board member John Lee with a custom clock designed and produced by ProductWorks@SVHEC.

SVHEC Board of Trustees Recognizes Outgoing Board Member John Lee

John Lee, president & CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative and Empower Broadband, was recently recognized by the Board.
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SVHEC to Host AspHIRE Mock Interview Day

This event provides graduating seniors with an opportunity to hone their interview skills and participate in work-readiness workshops.
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Financial Aid Saturday Held at SVHEC

Financial Aid Saturday was held at the Southern VA Higher Education Center (SVHEC) on Saturday, February 26th. The event was hosted by the…
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Commonwealth’s Higher Education Centers Connect with New Deputy Secretary of Education

Sarah Spota, VA's new Dep.Sec of Education, joined the Commonwealth’s higher ed center leaders for their recent bi-monthly meeting.  
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IT Academy completers (left to right) Darryl Kent, Matthew Rulli, and Tina Jang

Microsoft Highlights IT Academy

Microsoft recently highlighted SVHEC's IT Academy in the online publication Microsoft on the Issues.
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SVHEC Delivers Customized Training for New Hitachi Energy Employees

Hitachi Energy has contracted with SVHEC to deliver a customized training program for new employees.
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ODU, SVHEC Host Tech Careers Q&A

Individuals interested in tech careers can stay local while earning a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or IT.
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IT Academy Propels Student from Custodian to IT Career

Training in the SVHEC's IT Academy propelled Andrew Barksdale, Jr., from an elementary school custodian into an IT career.
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SVHEC Partners with Southside Behavioral Health on LGBTQ+ Equity Training

SVHEC is partnering with Southside Behavioral Health (SBH) to offer a free, virtual training on LGBTQ+ equity in October.
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