http://www.lfcc.edu/release/ The latest official news from Lord Fairfax Community College en-us mmckenna@lfcc.edu (Marla McKenna) webmaster@lfcc.edu (Curtiss Grymala) 2010 Lord Fairfax Community College Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:01 -0400 LFCMS http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification/ http://www.lfcc.edu/files/images/filestructure/rsslogo.png http://www.lfcc.edu/release/ 119 88 http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10314.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10314.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:53:55 -0500 Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) will be hosting information sessions for business- and information technology-related programs in March. These information sessions are free and open to the public. Details regarding the transfer opportunities within the business administration program, as well as career options associated with the business management and the information systems technology programs and their related specializations, will be provided.Each… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10313.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10313.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:57:00 -0500 Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) has been awarded funds from two grant projects – one from the federal government, the other from the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) – aimed at improving outcomes for unemployed or underemployed workers. LFCC will receive a significant piece of a $4.95 million grant awarded to the Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board (SVWIB) for its part in providing training for jobs in the region’s emerging “green”… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10312.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10312.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:03:30 -0500 Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is hosting two open houses for potential educators in March. These information sessions are free and open to the public. Topics will include an overview of LFCC’s education programs, including exciting new programs such as early childhood education, transfer options for students who earn associate degrees, Praxis exam preparation and a special Career Switcher program for individuals who have already earned bachelor’s degrees. LFCC faculty and… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10311.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10311.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:39:58 -0500 Super Saturday, an event designed to educate individuals about the financial aid process and assist with the completion of the 2010-11 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. Lord Fairfax Community College's (LFCC's) Super Saturday will now take place on Feb. 20, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 140 in the main building, located at 173 Skirmisher Lane in Middletown.Do you need financial assistance in order to attend college? Join… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10310.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10310.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:23:52 -0500 “Spanish for Business” is being offered at Lord Fairfax Community College’s Fauquier Campus during the Spring 2010 semester. This 12-week, two-credit course introduces students to basic Spanish used in business transactions.  The class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6:15 p.m. beginning on Feb. 9, 2010. To enroll, go to http://www.lfcc.edu/current-students/academic-information/class-schedules-and-catalogs/index.html.  For more information about this class,… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10309.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10309.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:31:39 -0500 Do you need financial assistance in order to attend college? Join other college-bound students and their parents at Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) for Super Saturday, a financial aid information event. Offered for the fifth year in the Shenandoah Valley, Super Saturday is sponsored by the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and hosted at LFCC’s Middletown Campus.  Super Saturday is designed to educate individuals about the financial aid process and… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10305.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10305.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:45:37 -0500 MIDDLETOWN, Va. – Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) Board member Barbara Pickeral Lee received the Virginia Community College System’s (VCCS) 2009 Chairman’s Award for College Board Member Exemplary Service. This award recognizes outstanding service by a currently serving community college board member and is a singular statewide award announced every November at the annual meeting of the State Community College Board. Lee, a Clarke County resident, currently serves as… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10303.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10303.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:42:29 -0500 The Alpha Beta Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa - the international honor society of the two-year college - has announced a new, student-driven scholarship campaign to be launched formally at the Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) Middletown Campus during the week of November 16-20, 2009.   The idea for “Your Change Can Change Lives” came from Dr. Brent L. Kendrick, chapter co-advisor. When his niece, Janet Phillips, was born, Dr. Kendrick wanted to do something to… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10304.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10304.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:23:46 -0500 Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) will be hosting information sessions for business- and information technology-related programs. These information sessions are free and open to the public.   Details regarding the transfer opportunities within the business administration program, as well as career options associated with the business management and the information systems technology programs and their related specializations, will be provided.  Each… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10302.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10302.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:35:53 -0500 Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is hosting open houses in November for medical billing/coding & transcription, paralegal studies, office management, print publishing and other administrative support programs. These information sessions are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Topics will include an overview of these professional programs and minimum graduation requirements, career opportunities in our local areas, national certifications available (such as… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10301.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10301.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:33:55 -0400 Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is hosting two open houses for liberal arts and general studies transfer students in November. These information sessions are free and open to the public.  Topics will include an overview of LFCC’s academic programs and minimum graduation requirements, transfer to four-year institutions and breakout sessions for detailed information and an opportunity to ask questions of LFCC’s full-time faculty members.  Dates and times are as… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10300.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10300.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:31:33 -0400 Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is hosting two open houses for potential educators in November. These information sessions are free and open to the public.  Topics will include an overview of LFCC’s education programs, transfer options for students who earn associate degrees, Praxis exam preparation and a special Career Switcher program for individuals who have already earned bachelor’s degrees. LFCC faculty and representatives from several area four-year institutions… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10299.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10299.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:36:41 -0400 Two Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) employees recently won three first-place awards in the Virginia Community College Association (VCCA) 2009 Excellence in Communications competition. Aaron Riddle, LFCC’s print and Web communication manager, won first place in the category of Course Catalogs and Schedules for the design of the spring 2009 Workforce Solutions catalog, “Partners in Your Success.” Riddle also earned first place in the category of 3D Objects for a… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10298.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10298.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:23:06 -0400 Due to low registration numbers, the Lord Fairfax Community College Alumni Reunion “Walk Down Memory Lane,” scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, has been postponed. Please plan to join us at LFCC for a special day dedicated to celebrating alumni and their families in the late spring of 2010. As always, thank you for your loyal support of LFCC. http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10297.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10297.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:20:23 -0400 Lord Fairfax Community College’s (LFCC) Dental Hygiene Program is currently accepting new patients to receive a variety of services based on the needs of the patient and the educational requirements of the program. The services provided in the clinic are free for the patient.“Healthy teeth improve your personal appearance, chewing efficiency and general health,” said Linda Gill, associate professor of dental hygiene at LFCC. “Preventive dentistry can help you keep your… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10296.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10296.html Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:42:48 -0400 MIDDLETOWN, Va. – The Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) Political Awareness Society is hosting a special panel debate from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 in the William H. McCoy Special Events Center on the Middletown Campus. This event is open to the public.  The topic of the debate will be “The Two Party System: Representing the People.”  Participants will be: Paul Hampton, chairman of the Democratic Party, City of Winchester Dave Steigmaier,… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10295.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10295.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:08:41 -0400 Take a walk down “Memory Lane” and join your friends at Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) for the alumni reunion from 7-9 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2009. As we prepare to celebrate LFCC’s 40th anniversary in 2010, the College wants to reminisce with alumni about the wonderful people we have had the pleasure of knowing over the years. Please join us and take this opportunity to connect with former LFCC classmates, faculty members and current and former employees. The reunion will… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10294.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10294.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:17:12 -0400 What do a napkin, a monkey and a melon have in common? Come to a special customer service conference and find out! Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) invites you to come and celebrate National Customer Service Week (Oct. 5-9, 2009) with an exciting new workshop that explores what it means to be a dedicated customer service professional. From 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, conference participants will learn from “The Napkin, the Melon & the Monkey: A Customer Service… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10293.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10293.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:19:39 -0400 Lord Fairfax Community College’s (LFCC) Financial Aid Office awarded 165 scholarships through the LFCC Educational Foundation Inc. Scholarship Program for fall 2009. These scholarship awards totaled $203,528. The scholarships provide financial assistance to LFCC students, helping to defray the costs of tuition, fees and books.  To view the complete list of scholarship recipients for the fall 2009 semester, please visit… http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10292.html release http://www.lfcc.edu/about-the-college/news/news-releases-and-media-advisories/10292.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:16:13 -0400 The Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) Scientific Society will host a special lecture by Dr. Anne Marchant of George Mason University (Mason) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. The program will be held in room 145 of the Science and Health Professions Building on LFCC’s Middletown Campus.  Dr. Marchant’s presentation, which is open to the public, will focus on the Smithsonian-Mason Global Conservation Studies Semester programs and the opportunities for students at the…