My name is Grace Ellison and I am a second year ACCE student at New River Community College. I have been working at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute as a Heavy Vehicle Simulator Technician since October of 2022. Without the ACCE program and our amazing sponsors I would not be the person I am today. Their dedication to the program and to the success of the students of NRCC allows for a prominent change in the future of Giles county.
I am currently attending New River, pursuing a General Studies Degree. I plan on continuing to a four year university where I will be earning a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies. ACCE has been a great experience in many ways. I have learned much about my community’s history, people, and it’s overall general theme. I have met many people throughout my community. I have had the opportunity to serve many different parts of the community.
My career path is software engineering. I have been with the ACCE program for two years, and it has benefited me in many ways. Serving my community has humbled me in great ways. It has been an honor to serve and work for my community. Last summer I had the privilege to work for the Town of Pearisburg. My tasks included mulching and planting flowers, cleaning and organizing files, and watering flowers. It was an honor to work for and with the people who make Pearisburg so special.
My career path will be in the electrical field, I will finish instrumentation this may and plan do go back and get my electrical engineering degree and hvac certificate. My experience in acce has been very good and I am very glad to be able to help the community.
Where are you now? Intern at Giles County Administration Testimonial: My name is Kaylee Hopkins, and I’ve been a part of the ACCE Program since I graduated from Giles High School in 2022. I will be graduating from New River Community College with a general studies degree and a police science degree in the Spring […]
Where are you now? NRCC Testimonial: I am currently at New River Community College getting a degree in instrumentation, with it I will have the opportunity to have a great career and hopefully will be able to give back to the community that has gave me this opportunity at a college education.
Where are you now? Hub Blacksburg Name of College attended: New River Community College Testimonial: I currently work at a Leasing Office in Blacksburg, Va. I want to go into Real Estate after I graduate from New River. ACCE has helped me tremendously by paying for my tuition and meeting people around my community. ACCE […]
We chat with ACCE All In student Jackson Parks along with Giles County, Virginia’s Cora Gnegy on this Saturday’s show! Tune in Saturday, Feb. 4th at 9am chat with the Mark & Keith about what ACCE All In is & what he’s been doing as part of the community service component to the program! Segment […]
I, Kaylee Hopkins, along with Grace Ellison, have the privilege of photographing most, if not all, of the ACCE “All In” service projects. I am delighted to capture the motivation behind each project and the dedication of everyone involved. Thus far, I have photographed the construction of a wheelchair ramp for an elderly couple in […]
