2026 graduate Monica Thompson conquers fear of public speaking to give commencement address
Monica Thompson in the 2026 commencement speaker for Laurel Ridge Community College despite having a fear of public speaking until recently.
Fauquier Campus Outstanding Graduate will make the world a better place
Maria Eugenia Valle is the 2026 Laurel Ridge Community College Fauquier Campus Outstanding Graduate.
National Anthem singer Jamal Plummer sings Laurel Ridge’s praises
2026 Laurel Ridge graduate Jamal Plummer will be singing the National Anthem at commencement for the second straight year.
Foss and Margaret Smith: Generous donors support dual-enrollment students
Margaret and Foss Smith have given generously to Laurel Ridge Community College’s Educational Foundation.
Laurel Ridge grad Katie Borland rocketing to career success
Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Katie Borland has a thrilling career at Blue Origin after earning a degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Virginia.
Valerie Harter: former dual-enrolled and Mountain Vista Governor’s School student at the top of her game
Laurel Ridge Community College Mountain Vista Governor’s School alumna Valerie Harter has transitioned into a commerical pilot career following a decade of nursing.
Derrick DeHaney: Power Line graduate energized by new career in the electrical industry
Derrick DeHaney recently graduated from Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions’ Power Line Worker Program, and has begun working for Dominion Energy.
Educational access is paramount for Laurel Ridge President Kim Blosser, a one-time community college student and a first-generation college student
As a first-generation college student and a former community college student herself, Laurel Ridge Community College President Kim Blosser cares deeply about community college education, particularly in her native Page County.
Sandy Seabaugh: Laurel Ridge police officer and determined scholar
Laurel Ridge Community College Campus Police Officer Sandy Seabaugh arrived at the college a few courses short of her associate degree. Under the guidance of Chief Jay Roy, she is working on her doctorate now.
LPCC represents hope and possibility to the people of Page County
Retired Page County Public Schools Suprintendent Donna Whitley-Smith is now serving on Laurel Ridge Community College’s Educational Foundation Board. She says the college brings hope and opportunity to the rural community of Page County.