VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Mar. 22, 2024) - Centura College is proud to announce the recipients of the John Anthony Carbone Jr. Memorial Scholarship, awarded to deserving students from its Chesapeake and Norfolk campuses. Tiffany Montejo, Maya Hightower, Chandanai Turner, and Jacqueline from the Chesapeake campus; and Alejandra Damas, Amanda Morales, Nyc Bibs, and Tiffany Clark from the Norfolk campus were awarded this scholarship. A ceremony and reception, attended by the Carbone family, ... Read more
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance School Group Names Dr. Joel A. English as President
Gerald Yagen to remain as Chairman and Founder of the school group which includes Centura College and Tidewater Tech Virginia Beach-based Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Centura College, and Tidewater Tech announced today the appointment of Dr. Joel A. English as President, only the second to serve in this capacity over the institution’s 55-year history. English has served as the institutions’ Executive Vice President since 2020, and he has functioned as Vice President of ... Read more
Local Family Establishes “John Anthony Carbone Jr. Memorial Scholarship” for Centura College Students
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 5, 2023) - Centura College is pleased to announce receipt of a generous donation from the Carbone Family, in the form of a scholarship fund in the amount of $10,500 to be awarded to students at the Chesapeake and Norfolk campuses of Centura College. Per the donor’s guidelines, students must be a Hampton Roads resident enrolled in, or pursuing enrollment in, a medical program at Centura College. Additionally, students must be a full-time student or demonstrate ... Read more
Centura College’s Norfolk Campus Gets a Facelift
NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 1, 2023) - Centura College is pleased to announce the completion of a renovation project to the exterior of its Norfolk campus. Centura College has operated in the same facility since 1998, and the improvements have transformed the campus into a more welcoming environment with updated curb appeal. As part of the renovation, the building has been repainted using a vibrant blue color scheme that harmonizes with Centura’s brand colors. Additionally, obstructive trees ... Read more
Centura College Hosts Girls Lead Offshore Wind (GLOW)
NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 9, 2023) - Centura College’s Norfolk campus recently welcomed sixty-four students from the Girls Lead Offshore Wind (GLOW) program, along with staff from the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, for a tour of Centura College's Wind Turbine Program and hands-on activities highlighting the importance of renewable energy. Highlights of the visit included a demonstration of a climbing tower rescue and the chance for students to interact with and learn from Women in Wind, who ... Read more
Hampton High School Students Practice Skilled Trades at Centura College’s “Try-A-Trade” Program
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 12, 2023) - Yesterday, twenty-five high school juniors and seniors from Hampton City Public Schools participated in the "Try-A-Trade" program at Centura College’s Newport News campus. The program provided hands-on experiences and emphasized the significance of trades in today's workforce and highlighted the potential for success in these fields. "Try-A-Trade" consisted of three rotating stations focusing on essential life skills. The stations covered topics in Heating, ... Read more
Executive Vice President Honored as Recipient of Top 20 People Changing Career Education
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 9, 2023) - Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Centura College, and Tidewater Tech are entering 2023 with a bang as Career Education Review (CER) names Executive Vice President Dr. Joel English as a recipient of its Top 20 People Changing Career Education list – highlighting Dr. English’s incredible work in the postsecondary career education sector. Dr. English was previously an Assistant Professor of English at Old Dominion University, and he joined the school ... Read more
Hampton Roads Delegation Attends Workforce Readiness Mission to GermanyWorkforce Development Stakeholders to Model German Vocational Education and Training Program
STUTTGART, Germany (July 27, 2023) – The Hampton Roads Alliance, Hampton Roads Workforce Council, and Virginia Beach Economic Development hosted Presidents and officials of universities, community colleges, and technical colleges from Hampton Roads on a visit last week to Stuttgart, Germany — visiting with educational, business, and political leaders in the area. The delegation, which included Hampton Roads mayors and business leaders, explored Germany’s dual-track vocational education and ... Read more