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Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Honors Philanthropists at 20th Annual Chancellor's Award for Leadership in Philanthropy Luncheon

Monday, May 11, 2026

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has received the 20th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. The organization was nominated for the award by Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) and honored at Virginia Foundation for Community College Education’s (VFCCE) 20th Annual Chancellor's Award for Leadership...

D. Victor Williams, Jr. Memorial Scholarship to Support Patrick County Students in P&HCC Healthcare Programs

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of a new endowed scholarship for healthcare programs made possible through a generous donation from the family of D. Victor Williams, Jr. Williams served on the Patrick & Henry Community College board from 2007 to 2015. He served on the academic student affairs committee from 2007 to 20...

P&HCC's Patriot Pantry Receives Hunger-Free Campus Grant

Friday, February 6, 2026

Patrick & Henry Community College’s (P&HCC) Patriot Pantry has received $14,881 from State Council for Higher Education for Virginia’s (SCHEV) Hunger-Free Campus (HFC) grant program. “I am exceptionally excited to receive these funds! During the month of January, the pantry was operational for only 9 days, during which time we served 49 students (...

Anonymous Donor Contributes $50,000 to Support P&HCC Training Initiatives

Monday, January 5, 2026

Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) has received a $50,000 donation from an anonymous donor to strengthen its training program for justice-impacted populations. The funds will provide critical support for students transitioning back into the community after incarceration. This contribution underscores the urgent need for supportive services immediately following ...

Candace Smith Sammons Scholarship Supports Vital Trade Skills for Patrick County Students

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of a new endowed scholarship made possible through a generous donation to the Patrick County Education Foundation (PCEF). The Candace Smith Sammons Scholarship for Vital Trade Skills will provide financial support to Patrick County students pursuing education in essential trade fields at Patrick...

PCEF Announces Patrick Promise to Benefit PCHS Students

Friday, October 10, 2025

The Patrick County Education Foundation (PCEF) announced the official launch of the Patrick Promise this afternoon. Formed in 2001, the organization has worked since 2019 to raise funds to support Patrick County High School (PCHS) seniors in attending Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) for up to 2.5 years following high school graduation at no cost to the student...

P&HCC Foundation Welcomes 2025 P&HCC Foundation Scholars

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Foundation welcomed five P&HCC freshmen as Patrick & Henry Scholars at an orientation this month. In addition to the 125 scholarships the Foundation awards to students annually, P&HCC Foundation recognizes local scholars who have brought distinction to themselves through academic achievement, community involveme...

Brightspeed Introduces Bright Futures Scholarship for P&HCC Students

Monday, August 11, 2025

Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation is pleased to announce two new scholarships for fall 2025 thanks to Brightspeed, the nation’s third-largest fiber builder empowering homes and businesses with reliable, high-speed connectivity. Two deserving Patrick & Henry students will each be awarded a Brightspeed Bright Futures Scholarship, a $2,500.00 tuition-based...

Community College Philanthropists Honored with Chancellor's Award for Leadership in Philanthropy

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Mr. Darrell Bowling, of Stuart, Virginia, has received the 19th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. He was nominated for the award by Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC).Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), more than two dozen individuals, families, and organizations were honored with the Chancellor...

Patrick Promise Receives Donation from Primland Resort

Monday, May 19, 2025

Meadows of Dan’s Primland Resort has committed to support Patrick & Henry Community College’s (P&HCC) Patrick Promise with a donation of $10,000.00 to future PCHS graduates.“Primland is happy to invest in Patrick County youth by donating to Patrick County Education Foundation for the Patrick Promise initiative. For our PCHS seniors to be able to get an...

Patrick Promise Receives Donation from Patrick County Economic Development Authority

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

In February, Patrick County Economic Development Authority responded to Patrick County Education Foundation’s (PCEF) challenge to support Patrick & Henry Community College’s (P&HCC) Patrick Promise with a donation of $5,000.00 to future PCHS graduates. “We are so grateful to the EDA and members of the Patrick County community for supporting the future...

P&HCC Foundation Scholars Application Now Open

Friday, February 7, 2025

The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Foundation is now accepting applications for thePatrick & Henry Scholars and Commonwealth Legacy scholarships. Each year, up to ten local high school graduates arechosen to become Patrick & Henry Scholars. These scholars receive a scholarship to cover tuition, textbooks, and fees forup to two academic years.“Be...

Nominations Now Open for P&HCC Distinguished Alumni

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

The Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation is seeking nominations for P&HCC graduates to be named “Distinguished Alumni” during its annual awards dinner to be held on Friday, June 13. The deadline to make a nomination is February 25, 2025. To be considered, nominees must have graduated with a degree or certificate or completed a minimum of 24 credit h...

P&HCC Receives Gene Haas Foundation Grant

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Patrick & Henry Community College has been awarded $20,000 to support scholarships from the Gene Haas Foundation (GHF). Scholarships will be awarded to students who are currently enrolled or will be enrolling in a CNC Technology training or CNC machining-based engineering program and to support student participation in SkillsUSA’s CNC competitions. P&HCC offers m...

Patrick County Education Foundation Promotes Patrick Promise with Business Leaders

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

As part of their ongoing efforts to support the higher education pursuits of students living in Patrick County, Patrick County Education Foundation (PCEF) members held a community business leader’s meeting on October 10, 2024 at Patrick & Henry Community College’s (P&HCC) Baliles and Reynolds Learning Center in Stuart. Attendees heard from PCEF Chair Dr. St...

P&HCC Foundation Board Welcomes Three New Members

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Patrick & Henry Community College’s Foundation Board of Directors welcomed three new members at its fall meeting. Jason Davis, Jaime Miller, and Jackie Thornton join the board’s members and will serve three-year terms. Davis is the Managing Director of Blue Ridge Regional Airport and President of Martinsville Mustangs. A Navy veteran and commercial pilot, Davis...

P&HCC Welcomes 2024 Patrick & Henry Scholars

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Foundation welcomed nine P&HCC freshmen as Foundation Scholars at an orientation on August 15 and at their board meeting this week. In addition to the 125 scholarships the Foundation awards to students annually, P&HCC Foundation recognizes local scholars who have brought distinction to themselves through academic ac...

Harry D. Hensley Memorial Scholarship Fund Established

Monday, August 26, 2024

The family of Harry D. Hensley, a dedicated and beloved teacher who served Martinsville City Public Schools for 43 years, is proud to announce the establishment of the Harry D. Hensley Memorial Scholarship Fund at Patrick & Henry Community College. This fund will honor Hensley’s legacy by providing financial assistance to deserving students pursuing higher education. ...

P&HCC Names Distinguished Alumni

Monday, June 17, 2024

The Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation honored thirteen P&HCC graduates as distinguished alumni at the awards dinner on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Chatmoss Country Club. Each year, P&HCC recognizes alumni who have brought distinction to themselves through academic achievement, career success and community involvement. Alumni who have graduated with a degree ...

Carter Bank and Trust Honored with 2024 Chancellor's Award for Leadership in Philanthropy

Monday, May 6, 2024

Carter Bank and Trust of Martinsville, Virginia, has received the 18th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. The organization was nominated for the award by Patrick & Henry Community College. Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), more than two dozen individuals, families, and organizations have earned the 2024 ...

Final CPL Jonathan W Bowling Ride to be Held

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Motorcyclists from across the country will gather in Patrick County on Saturday, April 27 for the 20th annual Cpl. Jonathan W. Bowling Memorial Bike Ride. The annual memorial motorcycle ride is both a way for fellow veterans and servicemen to remember fallen Marine Jonathan Williams Bowling and a chance for these men and women to continue his legacy of giving back to the commun...

P&HCC's Patriot Pantry Receives Community Support

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Patrick & Henry Community College has hosted Patriot Pantry, a food and hygiene shop for students, since 2016. The Pantry exists thanks to the donations of P&HCC staff and community members. Bassett Kiwanis Club was one such recent donor, gifting the Pantry funds to purchase items for the spring semester. “Success can be defined as helping an individual/s to reac...

Patrick Promise Receives Donation from PCHS Class of '71 to Support P&HCC Students from Patrick County

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Patrick County High School (PCHS) class of 1971 has responded to Patrick County Education Foundation’s (PCEF) challenge to support Patrick & Henry Community College’s (P&HCC) Patrick Promise as a gift from the class to future PCHS graduates with a donation of $4,257.96. “A little over 40 years ago, the Class of 1971 scholarship was established. Re...

Applications for P&HCC Scholars and Commonwealth Legacy Scholars Now Open

Monday, February 12, 2024

The Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation is now accepting applications for the Patrick & Henry Scholars and Commonwealth Legacy scholarship. Each year, up to ten local high school graduates are chosen to become Patrick & Henry Scholars. These scholars receive a scholarship to cover tuition, textbook, and fees for up to two academic years. “These schol...

Patrick Promise Receives Donation from PCHS Class of '73 to Support P&HCC Students from Patrick County

Thursday, January 25, 2024

The Patrick County High School (PCHS) class of 1973 held its 50th class reunion in September, 2023. A presentation was made by class member and Patrick County Education Foundation (PCEF) Board Chair Dr. Stewart Roberson to consider supporting Patrick & Henry Community College’s (P&HCC) Patrick Promise as a gift from the class – one of the first to grad...

P&HCC to Pilot Childcare Apprenticeship Program

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) has been awarded $31,000 from an anonymous donor to support piloting a model for Early Childhood Education apprenticeships with local childcare providers. The grant will supplement employer salaries to reach a $15/hr salary for all apprenticeships. With this generous funding, P&HCC will build a comprehensive career model tha...

P&HCC to Expand Healthcare Training with TRRC Grant

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) has been awarded $149,140 from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission to expand healthcare training capacity in Nurse Aide, Clinical Medical Assistant, Medication Aide, and Phlebotomy Technician programs. These programs lead to short-term credentials that quickly allow students to enter high-demand health careers in the re...

P&HCC Men's Soccer Team is Nationals Bound!

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Nearly one year ago, Patrick & Henry Community College’s men’s soccer team lost in penalty kicks against Georgia Military College in the Atlantic District championship game.  One year later, P&H found themselves facing the same foe - once again with a chance to earn an automatic bid to the NJCAA DII Men’s Soccer National Championship Tournament.&n...

P&HCC’s Great Expectations Receives $2,000 Donation

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Patrick & Henry Community College’s Great Expectations program is the recipient of $2,000.00 in emergency funds from Virginia Foundation for Community College Education in partnership with Anthem Healthkeepers. The funding will equitably assist Great Expectations students, providing direct student funding in emergency situations including but not limited to food and h...

P&HCC’s Patriot Pantry Receives Community Support

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Patrick & Henry Community College has hosted Patriot Pantry, a food and hygiene shop for students, since 2016 supported solely on donations. Bassett Kiwanis Club was one such recent donor, gifting the Pantry funds to purchase items for the start of the fall semester. “We so appreciate donations for our amazing students. They come in and are just so glad to have these...

Sentara Healthcare Awards Grant to P&HCC Students

Thursday, May 11, 2023

In partnership with Sentara Healthcare’s Sentara Cares program, Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) has awarded Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation $8,850 to provide emergency assistance grants to healthcare students to overcome financial hardships and excel in college. Students must be enrolled in a healthcare or healthcare-related un...

Nominations Now Open For Distinguished Alumni

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

The Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation is seeking nominations for P&HCC graduates to be named “Distinguished Alumni” during the annual awards dinner. The deadline to make a nomination is February 20, 2023. To be considered, nominees must have graduated with a degree or certificate or taken a minimum of 24 credit hours from P&HCC. They must hav...

ValleyStar Donates $8000 to P&HCC Scholarships and Motorsports Program

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

MARTINSVILLE, VA –  ValleyStar Credit Union recently made two donations to the Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation totaling $8,000. These donations will provide student scholarships and help support the Racing College (P&HCC’s Motorsports program) to continue racing locally. The first donation of $3000 provides two $1500 scholarships for full-...

P&HCC Receives Over $80,000 To Improve Student Success

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

MARTINSVILLE, VA –  The Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation has received two new financial awards that aim to help students be more successful in their educational pursuits. The first comes from the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) in the amount of $5,100 to provide emergency assistance grants so students can overcome fin...

P&HCC Announces Year of Celebration for 60th Anniversary

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Martinsville, VA – For Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC), 2022 will be a year of celebration. This year marks P&HCC’s 60th anniversary – a milestone traditionally known as the “Diamond Anniversary.” College officials kicked off the celebration during two start-of-the-semester addresses –the first to employees and the latte...

Apply to Become a Patrick & Henry Scholar

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

The Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation is now accepting applications for the Patrick & Henry Scholars and Commonwealth Legacy scholarship. Each year, up to ten local high school graduates are chosen to become Patrick & Henry Scholars. These scholars receive a scholarship to cover tuition, textbook, and fees for up to two academic years. To be eligible f...

Retired Teachers Aim to Establish Memorial Scholarship to Honor Ferguson

Friday, December 17, 2021

MARTINSVILLE, VA – A small group of retired educators are banding together to establish a scholarship in memory of their friend and former colleague, Amy Thompson Ferguson. Ferguson passed away earlier this year due to complications from COVID-19. For 32 years, Ferguson taught 6th and 7th grades at Carver Middle School and Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School. The scholars...

Bobby Scruggs Charitable Foundation Endows Scholarship with $25k Donation

Thursday, November 18, 2021

MARTINSVILLE, VA–  For over a decade, The Bobby Scruggs Charitable Foundation been changing the lives of college students by providing money for scholarships through a yearly donation. This year, the Bobby Scruggs Charitable Foundation took a big step further. With a $25,000 donation to the Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation, the donors have endowed the scholarship –e...

Haas Foundation gives $14k for scholarships at P&HCC

Monday, November 8, 2021

MARTINSVILLE, VA– For the fifth year, the Gene Haas Foundation in investing in Patrick & Henry Community College’s students. This year, that foundation increased its award to P&HCC providing the school with $14,000 to go towards student scholarships. These funds specifically go to support students persuing a variety of engineering and machinist-based pr...

Davenport Institute Continuing at P&HCC

Monday, November 8, 2021

MARTINSVILLE, VA – With a three-year grant from Ben and Betty Davenport of First Piedmont Corporation, Patrick & Henry Community College will continue the work associated with the successful Davenport Institute – a program that aims to improve the quality of early childhood education in Southwest Virginia by attracting and training highly skilled childcare worke...

P&HCC Announces 2021 Patrick & Henry Scholars

Friday, October 22, 2021

P&HCC is pleased to announce the 2021/22 Patrick & Henry Scholars. As one of the highest honors P&HCC offers students, the Patrick & Henry Scholar distinction covers tuition, textbooks, and fees for up to two years of study at Patrick & Henry Community College. P&HCC Scholars are selected for their strong academic and leadership potential through a highl...

Men's Soccer going to Nationals

Saturday, May 29, 2021

The field has been set and the PHCC Patriots soccer team will be competing in the NJCAA Division II Men's Soccer National Championship in Wichita, KS June 5th - 10th! The team fought hard to earn their spot by being ranked 5th in the country with a record of 6-1. These guys could go all the way and we want to do everything we can to make sure they do! This will be the Pa...

Send the Patriots to the Nationals!

Thursday, May 20, 2021

We are so #PatriotProud of our Baseball team! They've clinched the Region Championship title and earned a spot in the Nationals! ...They've worked SO hard to get to this point. Now, they need a little help to go all the way. To help them cover the nearly $30,000 costs of traveling to the National Tournament, the team started a GoFundMe page. https://gofund.me/3f0e740...

Mid-Atlantic Broadband gives PHCC $10,000

Friday, April 16, 2021

Martinsville, VA – With a $10,000 donation, Mid-Atlantic Broadband [MBC] intends to increase the community’s access to career training and workforce readiness. This week, MBC announced it would provide the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation with a one-time donation of $10,000. The college will use the funds to create customized workforce training programs th...

Scholarship Established to Honor Maureen Norman

Monday, March 1, 2021

MARTINSVILLE, VA– When Maureen Norman passed away, many at Patrick Henry Community College lost a friend and former colleague. For more than two decades, Maureen Norman was a beloved instructor, advisor, and friend to many at Patrick Henry Community College. To honor her life, her work, and her passion for changing lives through education, the Norman family has establishe...

Na'Jada C. Joyce Memorial Scholarship

Thursday, January 14, 2021

We are excited to partner with Na'Jada Joyce's family and friends to honor her legacy with the Na'Jada C. Joyce Memorial Scholarship Fund. For information on how you can donate, visit: https://najadacjoycescholarship.org/ More information coming soon. Check out the article from the Martinsville Bulletin.     ...

GivingTuesday

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

#GivingTuesday is here! Support our #PHamily by making a donation to our Academics, Arts and Athletics Programs! You can also support the PHCC COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund to help cover emergency needs related to food and materials for a successful course of completion as well as transportation and childcare. There's no better time than now to give! Click to make a do...

PHCC awarded $20,000 grant to create scholarships

Friday, November 20, 2020

Martinsville, VA- Howmet Aerospace Foundation announced it is awarding the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation [PHCC] with $20,000 to establish several scholarships for students in Industrial Electronics Technology (IET) programs. With the new scholarship, students in these programs could receive $1,000 to cover classes as early as January 2021 and, if they maintain e...

Gerald L. Baliles Scholarship Now Endowed

Thursday, April 23, 2020

MARTINSVILLE, VA – The Patrick County Education Foundation (PCEF) announced this week that it has received sufficient donations to endow the Gerald L. Baliles Scholarship within the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation. Endowing the scholarship means that PHCC will now be able to present one student (who will be referred to as a “Baliles Scholar”) with a...

PHCC Creates an Emergency Fund for Students Impacted by COVID-19

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

MARTINSVILLE, VA –  The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation has established an emergency student aid fund to help students facing economic challenges due to changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought. The PHCC COVID-19 Student Emergency Response Fund aims to raise funds to cover emergency needs related to food and materials for successful course complet...

PHCC Announces Patrick Henry Scholars

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Martinsville, VA – For students seeking to become Patrick Henry Scholars for the 2020/21 year, Patrick Henry Community College will be accepting applications starting February 1 and ending on March 31. As one of the highest honors PHCC offers students, the Patrick Henry Scholar distinction provides the recipients with two years of free tuition at PHCC and the opportunity ...

PHCC Now Accepting Applications for Distinguished Alumni Awards

Monday, January 13, 2020

MARTINSVILLE, VA –  Patrick Henry Community College Foundation is now accepting nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Awards. During its fourteenth Annual Awards Dinner later this spring, the college will honor outstanding alumni nominated by the community. Nominations will be accepted through February 14. To be considered, nominees must have graduated with a d...

Patrick County EDA Donates $10,000 to support PHCC Expansion

Thursday, December 5, 2019

MARTINSVILLE, VA– At its December meeting, the Patrick County Education Foundation [PCEF] accepted a $10,000 check from the Patrick County Economic Development Authority [EDA]. The funds will supplement the Foundation’s financial support of Patrick Henry Community College’s recent expansion in Patrick County. Early in 2018, the Patrick County Education...

Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

At Patrick Henry Community College, students’ futures are changed for the better everyday through academics, arts, and athletics. Join the PHCC Foundation in helping students strive for a brighter future and a better life. #GivingTuesday is a great time to join the mission and launch a future. Donate to support arts, athletics, and academics at Patrick H...

Scholarship announced in honor of Gov. Gerald Baliles

Friday, November 1, 2019

~~MARTINSVILLE, VA – For all his support and his friendship, former Governor Gerald Baliles will be remembered fondly at Patrick Henry Community College. After a lifetime of public service, the former governor passed away last night. Long before and long after he was elected Virginia’s 65th governor in 1986, Governor Baliles served the people of Virginia. He served ...

2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Each year, the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation names its Distinguished Alumni based on academic achievement, career success and community involvement. Thirteen alumni were chosen to be recognized as Distinguished Alumni this year, and were honored at a dinner on May 12 at Chatmoss Country Club. This year's recipients are: debra buchanan (&#...

Parker and Peters Join Foundation Board

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Karen Parker of Martinsville and Brenda Peters of Bassett have joined the board of directors of the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation. Parker is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Martinsville Speedway and has been with the track for 25 years. She served on the Martinsville and Henry County Chamber of Commerce board for four years and was chairman in 2015-...

Giving Tuesday - Its Time to Give Back!

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

At PHCC, students’ futures are changed for the better through academics, arts, and athletics. Join the PHCC Foundation in helping students strive for a brighter future and a better life. #GivingTuesday is a great time to join the mission and launch a future. Donate to support arts, athletics, and academics at Patrick Henry Community College. You can do so by cli...

Coach Kenny Wade Memorial Scholarship Fund

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Patrick Henry Community College and the PHCC Foundation have established an academic scholarship in memory of Kenny Wade, the college’s Men’s Basketball Coach who was lost in a tragic car accident Wednesday, September 5. The Coach Kenny Wade Memorial Scholarship Fund will be awarded on an annual basis as funds allow to a student-athlete who exhibits financial nee...

2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Each year, the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation names its Distinguished Alumni based on academic achievement, career success and community involvement. Eleven alumni were chosen to be recognized as Distinguished Alumni this year, and were honored at a dinner on April 21 at Chatmoss Country Club. This year's recipients are: Kelly Adkins ('02, '...

PHCC Patriot Pantry

Monday, March 27, 2017

On March 27, Patrick Henry Community College held a ribbon cutting for the first community college food pantry to partner with Feeding America in Southwest Virginia. The ribbon cutting of the Patriot Pantry is took place in the Learning Resource Center room 107 at 10am. PHCC is partnering with Feeding America to establish what the pantry coordinator, Christy Yaple, says...

Richardson wins Miss PHCC 2017

Thursday, March 16, 2017

     Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) is pleased to announce that on Saturday, February 4, Demi Richardson was crowned Miss PHCC 2017.      Richardson, 20, is the daughter of DeeDee Richardson. Demi Richardson sang “Somewhere” from the musical “West Side Story” for her talent.  Her platform, “st...

PHCC Now Accepting Nominations for 2017 Distinguish Alumni

Thursday, January 12, 2017

MARTINSVILLE, VA – Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) is seeking nominations for the 2017 distinguished alumni. Nominations are due by Monday, February 13. Eligible nominees must have graduated with a degree or certificate or taken a minimum of 24 credit hours at PHCC. They must have demonstrated success within their chosen career or field of expertise, accomplishe...

PHCC Hosts Miss PHCC Scholarship Pageant

Friday, December 9, 2016

MARTINSVILLE, VA – Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) is hosting the first preliminary to the Miss Virginia/Miss America scholarship program on Saturday, February 4 at 6:00 p.m. The Miss Patrick Henry Community College Scholarship Pageant is open to females currently enrolled or previously enrolled at PHCC. They must be 17 years old on the day of the PHCC event and...

$100,000 Partnership Helps Nursing Students

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Martinsville, VA – Patrick Henry Community College and Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County are partnering to offer the Martinsville Memorial Fellows Nursing Scholarship Program. The hospital is providing $100,000 over a five year period to fund scholarships for students who have been accepted into the associate degree nursing program at PHCC. “This...

Patrick Henry Scholars Named

Friday, July 29, 2016

Nine local high school students have been named Patrick Henry Scholars, receiving full-tuition scholarships to Patrick Henry Community College in the fall. Recipients are Amanda Daniels and Breanna Ferguson of Ridgeway; Madison Foley of Fieldale; Kaleigh Griffith of Stuart; Kristin Harris of Spencer; Madison Martin of Martinsville; Jacob Sowder of Bassett; Kayla VanDyke of Ferr...

Endowment Given in Honor Of Retired Martinsville Judge and Wife

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

PHCC is very pleased to announce a $100,000 endowment given by Kim and David Darnell in honor of Kim's parents, lifetime area residents Judge Kenneth M. and Norma P. Covington.   Judge Covington, 87, earned his Bachelors Degree from Bluefield College and his law degree from the University of Richmond. He served as Henry County Commonwealth Attorney for 12 years and...

2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Each year, the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation names its Distinguished Alumni based on academic achievement, career success and community involvement. Eleven alumni were chosen to be recognized as Distinguished Alumni this year, and were honored at a dinner on May 29 at Chatmoss Country Club. This year's recipients are: Pam Brinegar ('76)&nb...

Scott Prillaman Joins PHCC Foundation Board of Directors

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation welcome Scott Prillaman of Stanleytown to its Board of Directors. Prillaman has been employed by Hooker Furniture for 26 years and currently serves as Vice President of Casegood Operations managing a multimillion dollar operating budget and a team in excess of 140 employees. Prillaman, an alumnus of Patrick Henr...

PHCC Remembers Local Philanthropist Ivey Stone

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Ivey Stone of Martinsville, who was remembered as a quiet, behind-the-scenes philanthropist, passed away on Monday, November 30. She was 96. Mrs. Stone and her family have "been very instrumental in supporting Patrick Henry Community College and its mission in the community," said Chris Parker, PHCC Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Campus Life. &q...

Greg Anderson Joins PHCC Foundation Board of Directors

Friday, October 30, 2015

The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation has recently added Greg Anderson of Danville to its Board of Directors. Anderson has been the Market President and Vice President with BB&T since 2013 and now has Martinsville, Henry County, Patrick County and Franklin County in his management region. He began working with BB&T in 2005. Anderson graduated from High Po...

$100,000 Donation to PHCC Foundation Endows Four Scholarships

Monday, September 28, 2015

The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation recently received a $100,000 donation from an anonymous donor to endow four scholarships in memory of late family members. The donation creates the Shelley Frith Drane Performing Arts Memorial Scholarship, the Mary Grace Adkins Culinary Arts Memorial Scholarship, the Melvin L. Adkins Agribusiness Memorial Scholarship and the James ...

Alison Bailey Parker Memorial Scholarship reaches endowed status

Thursday, September 17, 2015

With the generous donations from 164 individual donors, the Alison Bailey Parker Memorial Scholarship through the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation has surpassed the $25,000 goal needed to endow the scholarship and currently totals $40,068. This includes a $25,018 donation from the Jeffrey W. Glassheim Family Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. “We ...

Sylvester and Marie F. Turner Endowment

Monday, September 14, 2015

Marie F. Turner of Collinsville recently donated $25,000 to endow a scholarship at Patrick Henry Community College in memory of her late husband, Sylvester Turner. The Sylvester and Marie F. Turner Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to a PHCC student who is a Henry County resident, enrolls full-time, demonstrates financial need, is involved with community service and maintains...

ValleyStar Credit Union donates $25,000 to PHCC Foundation

Thursday, September 10, 2015

ValleyStar Credit Union has donated $25,000 to the Racing College of Virginia through the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation. The donation represents a commitment of $5,000 per year over the next five years. The Racing College of Virginia, the motorsports program administered by Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, offers certificates and associate degrees i...

Scholarship created in memory of Alison Bailey Parker

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Patrick Henry Community College and the PHCC Foundation have established a scholarship in memory of PHCC alumna and 2015 Distinguished Alumni award winner Alison Bailey Parker. She was a 2009 graduate of PHCC with an associate of arts and sciences degree through the Piedmont Governor’s School for Math, Science and Technology.   The Alison Bailey Parker Memorial...

Patrick Henry scholars named

Monday, August 24, 2015

Eleven local high school students have been named Patrick Henry Scholars, receiving full-tuition scholarships to Patrick Henry Community College in the fall. Recipients are Julian Ayers of Bassett; Lauren Brown of Stuart; Joni Crawford, MiCháela Edwards, Daniel Fulcher, and James Hodges of Ridgeway; Hanna Franklin of Collinsville; Mackenzie Hall, Caylee Joyce, John Thoma...

Legacy scholarship recipients named at PHCC

Monday, August 24, 2015

Three students from Bassett High School and Carlisle School are this year’s recipients for The Honorable Gerald L. Baliles Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship and the Walker Family Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship at Patrick Henry Community College.   Administered by the PHCC Foundation, legacy scholarships are available to first-time college students who enroll ful...

Luckett Named Corporate and Donor Relations Coordinator

Monday, August 10, 2015

Brian Luckett has been named the Corporate and Donor Relations Coordinator at Patrick Henry Community College. He will work jointly with the Institutional Advancement and Workforce, Economic and Community Development divisions. A PHCC graduate and former Patrick Henry Scholar, Luckett comes to PHCC after working in the University of Virginia Athletic Department while earning hi...

2015 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Monday, May 11, 2015

Each year, the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation names its Distinguished Alumni based on academic achievement, career success and community involvement. Ten alumni were chosen to be recognized as Distinguished Alumni this year, and were honored at a dinner on May 8 at Chatmoss Country Club. This year's recipients are:   Patsy Anderson-Rusmisel ...

PHCC art show winners named

Monday, May 11, 2015

The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation presented nine students with awards on April 30 for their achievements in the 21st Annual Student Art Show, now on display in the Walker Fine Arts Gallery. Students winning $25 Honorable Mention awards include Axton resident Victor Caro for “Dream,” Ridgeway resident Courtney Baity for “Blooming Dream,” B...

Scholarships available at PHCC

Monday, April 27, 2015

The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation welcomes students to apply for scholarships. The application period is open and the deadline to complete all applications and turn in all supporting documents is Friday, May 29 at 4 p.m. Online applications for the fall 2015 semester can be found at http://patrickhenry.edu/scholarships/general/.   More than 118 s...

PHCC is committed to greatness

Monday, March 9, 2015

While job creation, economic development and financial sustainability remain front-page topics of discussion, the individuals that make up our workforce and intellectual brain trust truly embody the hope and promise of our prosperous futures.   At Patrick Henry Community College, with the growing support of the PHCC Foundation, students are our hope and promise.  A...

A bright future for PHCC

Monday, March 9, 2015

2014 was quite a year for the Patrick Henry Community College family. While we suffered through the loss of colleagues and one of PHCC’s long-time supporters, Mr. Shelton Scales, 2014 also was a time to heal and look forward to a bright future at our college. Our foundation is a big part of that future. In the 2013-2014 fiscal year, we were able to raise more than $1.6...

PHCC Foundation Board makes changes

Friday, February 20, 2015

The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation Board has approved a new slate of officers moving forward into 2015. Officers include Chairman Ron Haley, Vice Chairman David Purvis, Treasurer Pamela Allen and Secretary Margie Eason. Haley has served on the foundation’s board since 2010. He also is president and chief executive officer of River Community Bank, and he ...

New sports coming to PHCC

Friday, February 20, 2015

Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) will introduce two new sports, Division III women’s volleyball and women’s and men’s cross country, to the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) lineup starting in fall 2015.  “We’re looking for opportunities to foster growth at our college in adding these two sports,” said Christo...

PHCC accepting scholarship applications

Monday, February 2, 2015

The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation now is accepting applications for the Patrick Henry Scholars and Commonwealth Legacy scholarships. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2015. Applications and information for both scholarships are available on the PHCC Foundation’s Website (www.patrickhenryfoundation.com) as well as the PHCC website’s homepage (www.pat...

Consider a donation for textbooks

Thursday, January 15, 2015

We want to do our best to remove barriers to education at Patrick Henry Community College. Help students achieve success at PHCC by donating to the textbook scholarship fund.    ...

Nominations now open for 'Distinguished Alumni'

Monday, January 12, 2015

The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation is seeking nominations for PHCC graduates to be named “Distinguished Alumni” during the ninth annual awards dinner. The deadline to make a nomination is Feb. 27. To be considered, nominees must have graduated with a degree or certificate or taken a minimum of 24 credit hours from PHCC. They must have demonstrated suc...

Lester donates to PHCC Foundation

Thursday, December 18, 2014

George W. Lester II recently presented a $15,000 check to the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation. This grant, from the George W. Lester non-permanent fund of Martinsville Area Community Foundation, will support the George W. Lester III Memorial Scholarship Fund at Patrick Henry Community College. The scholarship fund was established by Mr. Lester in memory of ...

PHCC kicks off toy drive

Monday, December 8, 2014

The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation helped to kick off the Martinsville Speedway Toy Drive during the annual Foundation Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 4 at 37 East. The group donated 57 toys, which will benefit Grace Network. “The Martinsville and Henry County communities do so much for us all year long, and the Annual Christmas Toy Drive is our way of giving ba...

Commonwealth Legacy Scholars Recognized in Richmond

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Patrick Henry Community College Commonwealth Legacy Scholars Brandon Wimbish (left) and Madison Wells (center) were recognized in Richmond on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at a luncheon by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) in honor of scholarships they received. Both Wimbish and Wells received the Gerald L. Baliles Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship, named for for...

MDCU donates $15,000 to PHCC

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Martinsville DuPont Credit Union donated $15,000 to the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation on Sept. 25. The donation represents a commitment of $5,000 per year over the next three years. “The funds donated by MDCU have been marked as general education to help the college plan for direct and immediate educational needs and will serve to help seed major projects,...

Legacy scholarship recipients named at PHCC

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Three students from Bassett High School and Martinsville High School are this year’s recipients for The Honorable Gerald L. Baliles Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship and the Gary and Susan Collins Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship at Patrick Henry Community College.  Administered by the PHCC Foundation, legacy scholarships are available to first-time college students ...

Patrick Henry scholars named

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Eight students from area high schools have been named Patrick Henry Scholars and will receive a full-tuition scholarship to attend Patrick Henry Community College this fall.  This scholarship is awarded to up to 10 students from high schools in PHCC’s service region. Students are selected by the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee for their academic and leade...

Local church, business collaborate to create PHCC scholarship

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation, Mt. Sinai Apostle Church of Christ in God and Barry Nelson of Nelson Automotive Group joined together to create a scholarship fund for students at Mt. Sinai Church.   Stephon Jamison, 19, of Martinsville, received this year’s $500 Bishop J.C. Richardson Sr. Scholarship to attend PHCC. He said he was excited and ...

Scholarship created for PHCC staffer killed in wreck

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Patrick Henry Community College and the PHCC Foundation established a scholarship in memory of a long-serving staff member killed Friday, Aug. 15 in a car accident. The Cristy Reynolds Memorial Scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis to a first-generation college student, as funds allow. Reynolds served as the coordinator for the Integrated Advising, Testing and Ca...

Mt. Sinai Church Scholarship

Friday, July 11, 2014

The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation and Mt. Sinai Apostle Church of Christ in God are partnering on a scholarship to help students from Mt. Sinai Church attend PHCC. The church raised $2,165.60, which was matched by a generous donation from Barry Nelson and the PHCC Foundation. Dr. Angeline Godwin, PHCC president, spoke during a scholarship service at Mt. Sinai on...

For Shelton Scales

Friday, July 11, 2014

A song of living Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. I have sent up my gladness on wings, to be lost in the blue of the sky. I have run and leaped with the rain, I have taken the wind to my breast. My cheeks like a drowsy child to the face of the earth I have pressed. Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. I have kissed young l...

Martinsville Area Community Foundation awards scholarship

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Patrick Henry Community College graduate Kolton Parker Helbert, of Collinsville, is the first recipient of the Benny Summerlin Scholarship award from Martinsville Area Community Foundation (MACF). Kolton will receive a $1,000 scholarship. He currently attends Virginia Commonwealth University through New College Institute. He's studying criminal justice and plans to pursue a ...

Memorial Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Board awards scholarships

Thursday, June 5, 2014

The Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County Volunteer Auxiliary Board recently awarded two nursing students at Patrick Henry Community College with scholarships of $500 each for the spring 2014 semester. Devyn Varner, a PHCC student getting ready for her second semester, said she was thankful to receive this award. “Receiving this scholarship is a great o...

Shelton Scales Life Legacy

Thursday, June 5, 2014

     Shelton Scales died peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Kings Grant Retirement Community, having lived through 97 birthdays and 97 Memorial Days. He was born on April 28, 1917, during the First World War, and he distinguished himself during the Second. He was an insurance agent at Burch-Hodges-Stone in Martinsville for 36 years (retiring as its Pres...

"All the World's a Stage" at PHCC

Friday, April 18, 2014

     With only a year under its belt, the PHCC Patriot Players already have a vast array of performances to its name. The performing-arts troupe was created to provide a creative outlet for students and community members interested in the performing arts, and it has certainly met its goal.      "Having cast members come up to us a...

Patrick Henry Scholars and Commonwealth Legacy Scholars Applications

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Apply for the Patrick Henry Scholars and Commonwealth Legacy Scholars scholarships. Applications for the Patrick Henry Scholars and the Commonwealth Legacy Scholars scholarships are now being accepted by the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation. The deadline to apply is 4:00 p.m. March 28. Apply here. Each year, up to 10 graduates from accredited local high ...

Patriots From Around the World

Thursday, February 6, 2014

     Patrick Henry Community College’s reach extends far beyond our state. For four student-athletes this year, that reach has crossed national borders.      Lucas Donovan, of Ajax, Ontario, and Eric Scott, of Peterborough, Ontario, are both freshmen recruited to play on the PHCC Baseball Team. Alessandro Brachetti of Pollenza, I...

Paving the Road to Success

Friday, January 17, 2014

     An old ’93 Buick Regal may not be much to look at, but for Michael McAdams it will make a world of difference.      The car was donated by Barry Nelson, of Nelson Automotives, to the Great Expectations program at Patrick Henry Community College.      Great Expectations serves foster youth ages 17-24, a...

11th Annual Scholarship Luncheon

Friday, January 17, 2014

     Scholarship recipients and donors were given the chance to see the other side of the coin at the 11th Annual Scholarship Recognition Luncheon held October 24, 2013. All current students who had received a scholarship, along with those who created them, were invited to attend this event to honor the hard work and dedication of all those involved. &nbs...

PHCC Joins Statewide Educational Initiative

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

     Patrick Henry Community College is one of seven Virginia community colleges to pilot the Rural Horseshoe Initiative. A program of Virginia’s Community College, its aim is to increase educational attainment for the service regions of 14 community colleges in rural Virginia, and in turn, help better prepare students to enter the workforce.  ...

Happy Holidays!

Thursday, December 5, 2013

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PHCC Foundation Jump-Starts Toy Drive

Thursday, December 5, 2013

     The PHCC Foundation donated nearly 70 toys to Grace Network to help kick off the Martinsville Speedway's annual Toy Drive. This year marks the Speedway's 17th year of participation, and the Foundation was more than willing to help the cause.      An appreciation luncheon was held on December 4 for the Foundation Board of D...

Gary Collins Named Alumnus of the Year

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

     After hearing the news that he was named Alumnus of the Year from the Council for Resource Development (CRD), Gary Collins was very curious to know exactly what that would entail.      Collins, chair of the Patrick Henry Community College Foundation board, received this prestigious designation during the CRD’s 47th Annual Co...

PHCC General Scholarship Renamed

Thursday, October 17, 2013

     Patrick Henry still has a special place in the heart of Kathleen Holt Smith, former vice president for Institutional Advancement and former executive director of the PHCC Foundation. The PHCC General Scholarship Fund that she worked to increase while in office has been renamed in her honor – The Kathleen Holt Smith General Scholarship.  &n...

2013 Patrick Henry Scholars

Sunday, September 1, 2013

     The scholarship, administered by the PHCC Foundation, is a full-tuition scholarship awarded to up to 10 students from high schools in the college’s service region. Students are selected by the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee for their academic and leadership potential, and must maintain a 3.2 GPA while at PHCC. Recipients are afforded a v...

2013 Legacy Scholarships

Sunday, September 1, 2013

     The Barry Nelson and Family Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship has been awarded to Taylor Keith of Ridgeway. The one-year scholarship will cover tuition and books for up to 15 credit hours at Patrick Henry Community College. Barry Nelson and his family recently won the 2013 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy for their long-time support...

2013 Chancellor's Award for Leadership

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

     The Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy luncheon is hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) to honor the leading philanthropists from each of Virginia’s 23 community colleges as well as the statewide foundation.  And the deserving 2013 recipient was Barry Nelson and Family.   ...

2013 Student Art Show

Monday, April 1, 2013

     The 19th Annual Student Art Show, sponsored in part by the PHCC Foundation, was a huge success this year. Twenty-three students participated in the show, culminating in a reception and awards presentation in April.      Led by Gerry Bannan, Professor of Art, the students presented 45 drawings or paintings ranging from self-portrai...