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Covington businessman John H. Stone was recognized as this year’s recipient of the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Educational Foundation’s Distinguished Alumni Award during DSLCC’s Commencement Exercises Friday night. A 1975 DSLCC graduate and 1977 graduate of Virginia Tech, Stone is owner and operator of John H.

Tina Hawley (left) of Covington, who serves as Head of the Nursing Program at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, was honored as DSLCC’s Educator of the Year at the annual meeting of the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, held April 7 at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs.

David Shofstahl’s dream of laying bricks and working construction while at the same time helping to develop similar skills in other people has come full circle.

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College is pleased to announce that Marie Shiraki of Buena Vista has been selected as part of the seventh class of the Valley Proteins Fellows Program, administered by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education.

Seventy-one students were enrolled in the Workforce Credentials Grant (WCG) program at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College during the 2017 academic year that ended June 30, according to Gary Keener, DSLCC Vice President of Workforce Solutions and Community Education.

Steven Leitch of Leesburg, a native of Clifton Forge and a 1989 graduate of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, was  honored as the first recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award during the 50th annual DSLCC commencement exercises held May 12 on the Clifton Forge campus.

CLIFTON FORGE  -- More than  200 students received a total of over 400 associate degrees, certificates and career studies certificates during the 50th annual commencement exercises at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College on Friday, May 12.

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College offers eligible residents options for financial assistance for workforce training.

Those seeking select industry credentials may apply for funding under a program that was established by the state in 2016 to help with the shortage of qualified workers who have select high-demand industry credentials.

Dr. John Rainone, president of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, met with Dr. Pamela Fox, president of Mary Baldwin College, during a recent visit to Staunton.