Patrick Henry Community College

Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC or Patrick Henry) is a public community college in unincorporated Henry County, Virginia.[2] It was founded in 1962 as part of the University of Virginia's School of General Studies. The college became an independent two-year college in 1964 and part of the Virginia Community College System in 1971. Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, PHCC offers a variety of associate degree programs as well as certification and career studies programs.[1]

For the private college of a similar name, see Patrick Henry College.
Patrick Henry Community College
Francis T. West Hall, the first building constructed on the college campus
TypePublic community college
Established1962
PresidentDr. Angeline D. Godwin
Students2900 (Average)[1]
Location
Martinsville
,
Virginia
,
United States
ColorsRoyal Blue and Gold
   
AthleticsNJCAA Region X
NicknamePatriots
AffiliationsVirginia Community College System
MascotPatriot
Websitewww.patrickhenry.edu

Campus
The Walker Fine Arts Building and Student Center

Classes were originally held in the old Northside Elementary School in Martinsville, Virginia before they were moved to the present campus. The first building, Francis T. West Hall, was completed in 1969 and served as an administration building. The Learning Resource Center, which houses the tutoring centers and the Lester Library, was completed in 1971. Five additional buildings have since been added, the last finished in 1999, and the entire campus underwent significant renovations in 2010. The campus is situated on 137 acres (0.55 km2) approximately three miles north of the City of Martinsville.

In addition to the main campus, PHCC has additional satellite locations, including workforce development centers in Martinsville and nearby Stuart and the Virginia Motorsports Training Center,[1] a reflection of the community's connection to NASCAR through Martinsville Speedway.

Academics

Degree programs at Patrick Henry Community College include associate degrees and certificate and career studies programs, as well as nontraditional programs (such as industrial certifications and "personal enrichment" courses) and transfer agreements with other colleges and universities throughout the region.[1]

Athletics

The Patrick Henry Community College Patriots compete in the Carolinas Junior College Conference of the NJCAA's Division II. men's sports include baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, and track & field; women's sports include basketball, softball, soccer, golf, volleyball, and track & field. PHCC also hosts club sports such as gold & blue dance team and Esports.[3]

Notable alumni
  • Alison Parker, journalist for WDBJ who was killed alongside camera man Adam Ward during a live on-air interview.[4]
  • Keven Wood, American professional stock car racing driver[5]

References
  1. Patrick Henry Community College. "About PHCC". Patrick Henry Community College: About Us. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. "Contact Us." Patrick Henry Community College. Retrieved on January 14, 2009.
  3. "Patrick Henry Community College Patriots". www.phccsports.com. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-08-26. Retrieved 2015-08-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Wood_Brothers". www.legendsofnascar.com.

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