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Headshot of a Jan McLaughlin with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a light gray top against a blue background.
Biology Professor Jan McLaughlin is retiring from Laurel Ridge Community College after more than 16 years

Laurel Ridge Community College Biology Professor Jan McLaughlin said she will most miss the students as she embarks upon retirement.


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Nicole Martine in academic regalia leading a commencement procession with students in blue caps and gowns walking on a campus sidewalk.
Professor Nicole Martin is the 2026 Laurel Ridge Community College Distinguished Faculty Award recipient

History and Humanities Professor Nicole Martin, the 2026 Laurel Ridge Community College Distinguished Faculty Award recipient says the humanities opens a “new world” up to students.


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Three women stand together at a Laurel Ridge Community College event, smiling for the camera. The woman in the center wears a bright green Laurel Ridge polo shirt and holds a glass award, flanked by two women in professional attire with their arms around her. A podium with the Laurel Ridge logo and a floral arrangement are visible in the background.
Testing Center Specialist Kris Stafira is the 2026 Laurel Ridge Community College Distinguished Part-Time Staff Award recipient

Testing center specialist Kris Stafira is the 2026 Laurel Ridge Community College Distinguished Part-Time Staff Award recipient.


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Rachel Stange, a young woman with curly brown hair pulled back into a ponytail, wears a red t-shirt with a triangular chest logo reading "INFOTECH CYBERSEC COMPSCI." She gestures with both hands while speaking to a group at an indoor event. In the foreground, a boy with short reddish-brown hair in a green shirt looks down at a table, and another person in a light blue shirt stands partially visible on the right. Behind her, glass storefront windows, colorful signage, and a black directional arrow are visible.
From Laurel Ridge Community College dual-enrolled student to faculty award recipient

Rachel Stange started her journey at Laurel Ridge Community College as a dual-enrolled student, and now she is the recipient of a prestigious faculty award.


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A man in a navy blue cap and gown walks outdoors at a graduation ceremony, wearing glasses, a blue and white checkered collared shirt, a white stole, and a gold medallion on a cord around his neck. His cap has a gold tassel. Blurred greenery fills the background, and other graduates in caps and gowns are visible around him.
EMS Program Director Paul Cissel retiring after 15 years at Laurel Ridge Community College

After 15 years at Laurel Ridge Community College, EMS Program Direcctor Paul Cissel is retiring in September.


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A man with white hair and a beard, wearing sunglasses, a dark button-up shirt, tie, and gray pants, stands beside a Laurel Ridge Community College Police patrol vehicle in front of the Toxopeus Welcome Center on a sunny autumn day.
Campus Police Investigator Steve Crisman was also a Laurel Ridge student

Laurel Ridge Community College Police Investigator Steve Crisman has strong ties to the college.


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A graduate receives her diploma from Kim Blosser during a Laurel Ridge Community College commencement ceremony, both smiling and shaking hands while holding the diploma cover together.
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.


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A uniformed police officer sits at a table indoors, smiling toward the camera with a windowed landscape in the background.
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.


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Photograph of Donna leaning against the front desk at Jenkins Hall with a welcome sign behind her
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.


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Instructor gestures while teaching anatomy to students in a classroom with a skeleton model visible.
Dr. Rekha Parameswaran leads flagship PTA program at Jenkins Hall

Dr. Rekha Parameswaran came to Laurel Ridge to launch its Physical Therapist Assistant Program, a satellite of Germanna Community College’s PTA program. Now, she is helming the program as it becomes an independent, accredited program provider.


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A woman wearing a light-colored sweatshirt stands outside Jenkins Hall, a modern campus building with large windows and brick columns, on a clear sunny day.
Math Professor Tammy Racer excited to teach at LPCC

Laurel Ridge Community College Math Professor Tammy Racer eagerly sought a job teaching Luray and Page County residents even before the college’s Luray-Page County Center opened.


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Smiling Laurel Ridge Community College staff member Judy Suddith wearing a green sweater and navy vest stands outside the Luray–Page County Center entrance with glass doors behind her.
Longtime LPCC Manager Judy Suddith says center is an asset to the rural community

Laurel Ridge Community College’s Luray-Page County Center makes higher education more attainable for the rural community, says Manager Judy Suddith.


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