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The
campus Automotive Program received the 2008 Toyota T-TEN (Toyota Technical Education Network) Award. The program was one of four schools recognized this year, making the program one of only two college in the countryto receive the award three times.
Shakespeare
in the Grove's, Two Gentlemen of Verona, was selected
as a Best Pick of Hampton Roads for the summer 2005.
The Biology
Department was recognized at the Model level by the
Elizabeth River Project's River Star program for
the campus recycling project, control of chemical substances
and attention to the flora and fauna of the campus. The Model Level is the highest level achievable for the River Star program.
Lisa Behm
accepted the Education Award from the Chesapeake Environmental
Improvement Award for the Biology department's environmental
work which includes a butterfly garden, the nature path, and
work with Game and Inland Fisheries.
The Chesapeake
Campus has achieved designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System
(ACSS), the educational division of Audubon International.
The campus is the first property in Virginia and the 45th
in the world to be certified in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
Program for Business and Corporate Properties. Lisa Behm,
biology professor, has led the effort to obtain sanctuary
status on this property and is being recognized for Environmental
Stewardship by Audubon International.
Phi Theta Kappa maintains
Five Star Level designation, again being recognized with this honor at the 2009 Regional Convention. At the 2009 Regional Convention, the chapter won the College Project Award for their work with the island preserve. In addition, the chapter received a Hallmark Award for Scholarship and Service. Amanda Skinner received the Distinguished Member Award and Eric Abshier received the Distinguished Chapter President Award. Melanie Vargas and Kinji Ridley were inducted into the Hall of Honors.
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