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Hitachi Energy and SVHEC representatives pictured l-r: Jeffrey Brown, Dr. Nettie Simon-Owens, Denise Chaves, Dr. Betty Adams, Daniel Guill, Jermaine Gooden, Ryland Clark, Geoffrey Vaughan, Waverly Morris, Kevin Knouse

Hitachi Energy Makes Equipment Donation to SVHEC

Hitachi Energy South Boston continued to strengthen its partnership with the Southern VA Higher Education Center (SVHEC) with the donation…
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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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Image of Career Tech Academy Student looking at DOS prompt on laptop screen.

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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