Success Stories

Darryl Kent completed the IT Academy’s A+ and Server+ classes and launched his IT career. After working in industry, Darryl returned…

Tina Jang and her husband moved from Taipei, Taiwan to southern Virginia in 2018 to be closer to his family. The move opened a door for her…

Nicholas Bowers completed the Welding@SVHEC program spring 2023. He is an NCCER certified welder. “The most valuable aspect of the SV…

Angel completed the Welding@SVHEC program spring 2023. She is an NCCER certified welder. “The most valuable aspect of the SVHEC Weldi…

After almost 35 years as a machine operator in the yarn industry, Vara Chandler took a leap of faith to pursue something completely differe…

Mr. Andrew Barksdale, Jr., has been the school’s head custodian for several years, but this year, students are getting to know him as the…

The SVHEC provided Jeff Davis with the access and flexibility he needed to earn a Master's degree and advance his career.

Angelica Alves found her dream career as a Datacenter Technician at a company she loves. She credits the Southern Virginia Higher Education…

Welding@SVHEC gave Adam Epps the skills he needed to find a successful welding career.

A Work-Based Learning experience in the Career Tech Academy leads to student invention.