Celebrating the Class of 2024

What does it take to turn a love of music into something more? At Brightpoint Community College, students are discovering that studying music is about more than learning notes and performing on stage. It takes dedication, creativity and a willingness to grow. In this edition of Meet the Major, Dr. David Guthrie, professor of music and head of Brightpoint's music program, shares how his lifelong passion for music shaped his career, the moments that make teaching rewarding and how Brightpoint helps students build a foundation for their next steps in music.

When artificial intelligence meets community focus, technology transforms from an abstract concept into a tool for real-world change. That's just what happened at the recent AI Hackathon for Good at Brightpoint's Midlothian Campus.

When Dustin Bell was 14, he watched his father, Les, work in a machine shop. Today, the father and son are teaching the trade together at Brightpoint, carrying machining into the next generation. And while the technology has evolved, the need for skilled machinists hasn’t. From the cars we drive and aircraft we fly to medical devices and everyday items, machining is behind more of our world than most of us realize. In this edition of Meet the Major, Dustin and Les share what keeps them excited about the field and why they believe it continues to offer students a challenging and rewarding path forward.