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[9 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
MEC Student Wins Scholarship

Marjan Ramaraju, a student at the Medical Education Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, was one of only 50 medical laboratory technician students in the United States to receive the prestigious Siemens-ASCP $1,000 scholarship.

Annandale, Featured, Headline, On Campus »

[5 Apr 2012 | One Comment | ]
Oral Communication Center Opens on Annandale Campus

The Oral Communication Center recently opened its doors to serve Annandale campus students and faculty. Part of the Learning and Technology Resources division, the OCC’s mission is to enable student success through improved speaking and presentation skills across disciplines.

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[3 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
The Art of Pitching Yourself

I have had many “firsts” during my stay here in this country: my first Thanksgiving, my first Super Bowl and my first deep-fried Oreo cookie (yum!). Most recently I had my first pitch for radio at the firm I am currently interning at.

Crime, Featured, Off Campus »

[1 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
Auxiliary Police Officers Wanted in Fairfax

An all-volunteer civilian force comprised of 108 men and women, APOs play a vital role in supplementing the sworn personnel in essential public safety operations.

Crime, Headline, Off Campus, Web Features »

[27 Mar 2012 | No Comment | ]
Gun Threat at School

Graffiti left in a bathroom stall at the school indicated someone was going to bring a gun to school today.

Crime, Featured, Headline, Off Campus »

[19 Mar 2012 | One Comment | ]
Lorton Car Thief Jumps Into Running Vehicles

Fairfax County Police are investigating reports of cars being stolen while their owners left them running in their driveways in Lorton.

Crime, Featured, Headline »

[13 Mar 2012 | No Comment | ]
10 Things Students Should Know Before Getting Arrested

When I came to Virginia as first-year law student I knew Virginia was notorious for its strict laws and severe punishments…Someone who is just starting out their adult life should not have to learn life’s lessons in handcuffs. To that end, this article addresses the 10 most common ways I see students getting ambushed by Virginia’s laws.

Featured, Off Campus »

[12 Mar 2012 | No Comment | ]
Traffic: Full Closure of Inner Loop I-495 West-North at I-395 During Week of March 12

Bridge demolition is scheduled to start on an old southwest ramp over the Capital Beltway’s Inner Loop/ I-495 west-north at the Springfield Interchange, on or about March 12. A full closure of the Inner Loop/I-495 west-north at I-395 will be put into place during demolition.

Featured, Headline, Off Campus, Politics, Thoughts »

[11 Mar 2012 | No Comment | ]
Thoughts: Getting Used to the D.C. Business Climate

Interning in the nation’s capital among thousands of other workers means that you have to get used to the extensive use of political jargon. It is especially important for me since many of my responsibilities at the public relations firm Howard Consulting Group involve keeping track of numerous lawmakers for the clients.

Featured, Headline, Medical Education Campus, On Campus »

[10 Mar 2012 | No Comment | ]
Medical Education Campus to Host Mission of Mercy

The Medical Education Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will again partner with the Northern Virginia Dental Society to provide free dental services for approximately 800 low-income residents of Northern Virginia.