PVCC Through the Years
1970s
1971
First PVCC President named, Dr. Harold J. McGee
1972
First classes offered (held in temporary facilities in Albemarle Co. and at UVA)
1972-73
Construction of campus/Main Building.
1974
First commencement exercises held.
1975
Second PVCC President Dr. James Walpole begins tenure.
1977
Third PVCC President Dr. George Vaughn begins tenure.
1979
PVCC and UVA Hospital sign a cooperative agreement on a Respiratory Therapy program.
SACSCOC awards PVCC full accreditation.
1980s
1981-82
Construction of Library wing.
1982
PVCC celebrates its 10th anniversary.
1985-87
Construction of new Technology Wing.
1989
Fourth PVCC President Dr. Deborah DiCroce begins tenure.
1990s
1991
Library wing dedicated and renamed as Betty Sue Jessup Library.
1992
Exchange program with Escuela Técnica Otto Krause in Buenos Aires, Argentina begins.
1994
Partnership begins with Old Dominion University to offer remote instruction to students.
1996-97
Construction of V. Earl Dickinson Building.
1999
Fifth PVCC President Dr. Frank Friedman begins tenure.
2000s
2000
PVCC enrolls students in internet-based courses for the first time.
2005
Woodrow W. Bolick Student Center is dedicated.
PVCC implements a WIFI network.
2006
First graduates of PVCC Viticulture and Enology program.
2006-07
Major renovations to Main Building, including: the library, café, Admissions office, and student center.
2009
PVCC acquires the former Monticello Visitors Center.
2008-10
Construction of Kluge-Moses Science Building.
2010s
2010
PVCC rededicates the Monticello Visitors Center as the Stultz Center for Business and Career Development, classes begin to be offered.
2011
PVCC commencement exercises held at John Paul Johns Arena for the first time.
2012
PVCC’s Eugene Giuseppe Center opens in Greene County.
2013
PVCC Jefferson School Center opens, new degree in Culinary Arts offered.
PVCC is awarded Military Friendly® status for the first time.
2015
Kluge-Moses Science Building rededicated as Keats Science Building.
2018
“Pouncer the Panther” debuts as the PVCC mascot.
2020s
2020
Covid-19 pandemic leads to remote learning and staff telework.
PVCC hosts its first-ever online commencement and graduate drive-through celebration due to Covid-19 pandemic.
2022
Groundbreaking for Advanced Technology & Student Success Center.
Sixth PVCC President Dr. Jean Runyon begins tenure.
Construction begins on Woodrow W. Bolick Advanced Technology and Student Success Center