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Danville Community College (DCC) is proud to announce that Maurice A. Jones, Former Secretary of Commerce for the Commonwealth of Virginia and Former Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing, Founder and CEO of MJConnects, Vice President of News at WHRO Public Media, current Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Board Member and past VCCS State Board Member from 2021-2025, will serve as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Commencement ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Averett University North Campus.

Danville Community College (DCC) officially celebrated the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rural Empowerment Inc., LLC on March 30, 2026, during a ceremony held on campus. The partnership establishes a collaborative effort to provide comprehensive training in information technology and cybersecurity, equipping students with the skills needed to succeed in today’s workforce.

Danville Community College (DCC) proudly celebrated student creativity and artistic excellence during its 2025–2026 Poet Laureate & Visual Art Luminary Competition, held Tuesday evening, February 24.

Danville Community College (DCC) officially signed Robert Woodall Chevrolet GMC Cadillac as a new employer partner in the Knight’s Apprenticeship Program on February 12, 2026, creating expanded paid training opportunities for students in the college’s Automotive Technology program while helping address the region’s growing demand for skilled technicians.

The partnership places students directly inside the dealership’s service department, where they will work alongside experienced technicians while completing their coursework at DCC. Apprentices earn wages, build industry experience, and develop professional workplace habits, all before graduation.

JTI Becomes Registered Apprenticeship Site; Celebrates Apprentice Signing

Danville Community College (DCC) marked a major workforce development milestone Wednesday, January 14, with the signing of an agreement with Japan Tobacco International (JTI) through the College’s Knight’s Apprenticeship Program, officially establishing JTI as a registered apprenticeship site. The ceremony also celebrated the signing of JTI's first apprentice under the partnership, Cody Phelps.

284 Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College President’s Honors List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled for six or more credit hours in the fall semester, have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, have a semester GPA of 3.75 or higher, and have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours at the college.

185 Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College Vice President’s Honors List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled for six or more credit hours in the fall semester, have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, have a semester GPA of 3.0 - 3.74 , and have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours at the college.

DANVILLE, VA — Danville Community College (DCC) welcomed more than 200 job seekers to the 2025 All Citizens Job & Resource Fair on Thursday, November 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Danville Community Market in the heart of the River District.

The annual event brought together 209 attendees, 82 employers and resource providers, and an impressive 431 available job openings, reinforcing its role as one of the region’s premier workforce and community engagement events.

Danville Community College (DCC) hosted its 4th Annual ‘CyberKnights Showdown’ cybersecurity competition on Friday, October 24, 2025. The three-hour event took place inside DCC’s Cyber Center of Excellence in the Temple Building, followed by an awards ceremony in Oliver Hall recognizing this year’s top-performing teams.