Congratulations to Eastern Shore CC President Linda Thomas-Glover on her Inauguration Friday October 29.

25 College Presidents You Should Follow On Twitter (Thanks for the compliment)
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GCC partners to explore Stafford Tech Center
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Halloween event to benefit vet memorial at GCC Culpeper:
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A great event to help raise awareness of and support for research for breast cancer at our DTC
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New option for GCC students - Stafford Loans
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just completed a very productive "Planning Fair" with our College Leadership Team - great work folks!

Congratulations to Carolyn Bynum and Germanna's Middle College program for receiving a $20,000 grant (10k/year for 2 yrs) from Capitol One.

Celebrate 40 Years - Germanna Educational Foundation's Annual Dinner Meeting: Nov 16 at 6:15pm in the Lake of the Woods Clubhouse, Orange VA

attending the October meeting of Germanna's College Council

Germanna is seeking an HR Director. Please forward this link to any likely candidates:
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GCC Gets $15000 Grant to Increase Industry Certifications: http://ping.fm/8Fase

GCC Gets $15000 Grant to Increase Industry Certifications

We are pleased to announce that Germanna Community College has been awarded a grant to Grow Workforce Credentialing in the amount of $15,000 from the Virginia Community College System.  The grant is designed to enable colleges to increase the number of students completing an industry certification or licensure and thereby support the Achieve 2015 goal of student success.  Congratulations to Martha O'Keefe for her success in leading this effort.

attended weekly meeting of the Chancellor's Advisory Council of Presidents

chairing bimonthly meeting of VCCS presidents' technology committee

just met our two Dutch visitors from technical colleges there---Welcome Jacque Peeters and Marja van Noort-Trum

chaired this month's President's Council meeting

Congratulations to Butch Davies for a much-deserved recognition:
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Germanna Wins Marketing & Communications Awards

At this year's VCCA Excellence in Communications Awards judged by Virginia Commonwealth University's Creative Services Department, Germanna's Marketing & Publications won the following awards:

• First Place - 3D Objects (40th Anniversary Pin)

• Second Place - Signage & Displays

• Second Place - Catalogs & Schedules

• Second Place - 3D Objects

• Third Place - Annual Reports & Viewbooks

Congratulations to Barbara Marinaro and Barbara Taylor.

Have your say - Rappahannock United Way
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despite the rain, GCC Educational Foundation's Ray Glazebrook Golf Tourney was held today - we thank the sponsors and golfers

Our balanced scorecard will soon be available as one way we are accountable to our communities and stakeholders
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Despite the heavy rain, the GCC Educational Foundation Ray Glazebook Golf Tourney was held today - my thanks to sponsors and players

Monday Oct 25 Green Jobs Conference
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Congratulations GCC pre-nursing student, Jayne Flanders:
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About 500 helped celebrate Germanna's 40th yesterday
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We appreciate the Star Exponent's kind editorial but 14,000 students will go through GCC in this year and hundreds of thousands have in our history:
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Our own Jeanne Wesley on community colleges:
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"Unsung heroes":
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Come hear noted Historian, Frank S Walker Jr.---Today:
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GermannaFest Today!
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Congratulations to GCC graduate, Darleen Neff:
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Come one, come all: This Saturday Oct 9 at GCC's Locust Grove Campus - GermannaFest. Free. Music. Food. History. Fun. From noon to 7.

attending the 2010 Virginia community college disaster planning & recovery summit

arose early to talk about this Saturday's GermannaFest with Ted Schubel on NewsTalk 1230 during the drive time