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Daryl Burkholder (far left), adjunct instructor in the new Electrical and Instrumentation Technology program at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, shows students Charles Burger (center) of Clifton Forge and Daryn Burkholder of Covington how a motor starter assembly works.

On most campuses summer is a quiet season, a time for reflection and catching one’s collective breath. This is much less true at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College.

Samantha Graves of Lexington, an Information Technology student at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, has been chosen to participate in a NASA program, “Launching 2 Learn”, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for four weeks in July. The Launching 2 Learn (L2L) project is a hands-on experience that teaches the science and math behind high power rockets (HPR).

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Dabney S. Lancaster Community College has been included on the list of Military Friendly®Schools for 2015 by Victory Media’s G.I. Jobs Magazine, an honor placing DSLCC in the top 16% of all school nationwide. Dr. John Rainone, President of the College, noted that this was the sixth consecutive year that DSLCC was named to the list.

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College has received approval for two more programs of study for eligible veterans seeking to use their educational benefits at the College. The Sustainable Agriculture and Instrumentation Technology Career Studies Certificates have received approval for veterans through programs that include, but are not limited to, the Post 911 G.I. Bill, Montgomery G.I.

A total of 157 graduates received almost 200 associate degrees, certificates and career studies certificates during the 48th annual Commencement Exercises May 15 at Dabney S Lancaster Community College. The ceremony was held in the Convocation center on the Clifton Forge campus with DSLCC President Dr. John Rainone handing out the diplomas. This was the second commencement ceremony for Dr.

Spring has sprung and many great things are happening at DSLCC. With new programs, new partnerships, and many more opportunities for residents to access the wonderful offerings, DSLCC is on the move. I hope you enjoy the next edition of News & Notes.

April is National Community College Month

The Business/Industry of the Year Award was presented to Dabney S. Lancaster Community College at the annual dinner meeting of the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV, on March 7.

The New Year has brought exciting happenings and there continues to be exciting news from our region. Since my last communication, I am pleased that many initiatives are moving forward that serve DSLCC students and community. Our new website development is on target for an April 1 launch and our new Strategic Plan is progressing very well.