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Reynolds Receives Laptops for Veteran Students

Sixty military veterans and spouses enrolled at Reynolds are now "connected" thanks to a donation of laptops the college recently received from Tech4Troops.

Tech4Troops is a Richmond-based nonprofit organization that provides computers to veterans. The donation was made possible by funds from the Altria Group to the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation (VVSF).

The laptops donation is part of the VDVS (Virginia Department of Veterans Services) Military Education Workforce Initiative, which creates partnerships with private employers and educational institutions in Virginia. The laptops will be distributed free-of-charge on a first-come, first-served basis to student military veterans and spouses attending Reynolds who complete and submit an application form provided by VDVS.

"We are grateful to VDVS, the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation, and Altria Group for this generous donation of technology for our students who have served their nation," said Reynolds President Dr. Paula Pando. "We know that our veterans students bear many burdens, but access to the tools needed to complete their education should not be one of them."

For more information on the project or to obtain an application to receive a free laptop, visit their website.



Dr. Paula Pando and Dr. Terricita Sass Honored with the Dana Hamel Award

Reynolds President Dr. Paula Pando, and Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Dr. Terricita Sass were recently recognized for their contribution as members of the "Opportunity 2027" strategic plan task force.

"Dr. Sass and I, along with other colleagues in the VCCS were honored with the Dana B. Hamel Award for our work on Opportunity 2027, the new strategic plan recently approved by the State Board for Community Colleges. It is a bold plan, squarely focused on Equity."

The Dana Hamel* Award is given in recognition of an individual's leadership in serving the mission of Virginia's community colleges, and acknowledges their commitment to public service; to fostering access to higher education; and promoting an understanding of the role of workforce development. This award is the "highest VCCS honor bestowed on an individual or group to recognize an extraordinary accomplishment or deed that exemplifies and advances the values reflected in our mission statement."

Congratulations to Drs. Pando and Sass for a job not just well done, but a job excellently done.


*Dana Hamel started life as a watch maker. At 97 in 2020 as he prepared to celebrate his birthday, he looked back on his role in the founding of the VTCS (Virginia Technical College System) that evolved into what we know today as the VCCS. The secret to his long life and success? "Optimism and faith", says Hamel. Read more about this man and his life as a champion of education.