Weekend College Student Juggles School, Success

Angela Harris, a School of Continuing Studies student working toward her Bachelor of Liberal Arts through Weekend College in Danville Community College, was recently spotlighted in an article titled “Children’s Author to Hold Book Signing in Danville This Weekend” in the Danville Register Bee. Harris, who is a married mother of two, recently published a children’s book, Night Light, and has been busily promoting the book through television and radio appearances and book signings.

You can read more about Night Light on Amazon, and you can read the recent news article on GoDanRiver.com.

Dr. Strait To Address Police Academy Graduates

Dr. Patricia Strait, chair of the Human Resource Management program, will be the graduation speaker for the 49th Henrico Police Academy graduating class on December 22, 2008. The subject of Dr. Strait’s address will be effective leadership.

SCS Student Featured in Faith Q&A

Anjum A. Ali, a School of Continuing Studies student pursuing a certificate in Paralegal Studies, was featured among other Richmonders in an October 12, 2008, article titled “Special Report: Faith and Politics” in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The feature, which took the form of a question and answer session, offered Ali and others an opportunity to discuss the role religion plays in politics and the presidential election.

You can read the article online at www.inrich.com.