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  • President Fiege speaking with students at Brightpoint.

    Every Month Is A Reason to Celebrate Community Colleges 

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    • business
    • community college month
    • education
    Published: April 24, 2025
    by President Bill Fiege

    A message from Dr. Bill Fiege, President of Brightpoint Community College.

  • tiandra threat

    Next Up: Certified Public Accountant 

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    • alumni
    • business
    • career services
    • next-up
    • student success
    • student supports
    Published: January 11, 2024

    Almost 10 years after her first college attempt, Tiandra Threat returned to Brightpoint with a clear vision to grow her business career and leveraged every possible opportunity to build her network and experience, as a campus leader, mentor and mentee. 

  • Saamiya Mohammed in an apron holding baked goods.

    Next Up: Bakery Owner 

    Categories
    • business
    • next-up
    • transfer
    Published: May 04, 2023

    Since age seven, Saamiya Mohammed has been a busy baker. Two years ago, she got serious about her sweet skills and established a business. Known as “the cake girl” around campus, the business administration major somehow makes time to go all-in on the student experience.

  • Jason Taylor writing an equation on a glass wall

    Next Up: Smart Investor 

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    • business
    • next-up
    • transfer
    Published: October 20, 2022

    Jason Taylor, an Air Force veteran and a single father, cashed in his GI Bill at Brightpoint to grow his real estate business and be a role model for his 3-year-old son.

  • Geovany Chavarria, education specialist

    Next Up: Passion and Purpose 

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    • alumni
    • business
    • next-up
    • transfer
    Published: February 26, 2021

    The connections Geovany Chavarria made at the college helped him reimagine what was possible for his future and include a bachelors degree in his career plan.

  • Daniel McCloud, entrepreneur

    Next Up: Entrepreneur 

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    • alumni
    • business
    • next-up
    • skilled trades
    Published: February 24, 2021

    Daniel McCloud started his associates degree in machining while still in high school, and then scored an internship with Rolls Royce that turned into a full-time job. Now he has returned to the college to build his business skills as he starts his own business.

  • Renato Arenas

    Next Up: Global IT Consultant 

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    • alumni
    • business
    • next-up
    • transfer
    Published: February 15, 2021

    After high school, Renato Arenas took a job as a mechanic because he didn't think he could afford college. But he wasn't happy, so he secured financial aid to start his education at Tyler, now Brightpoint. Now, he's a global IT analyst, helping companies with IT regulations and compliance.

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Chester Campus
13101 Route 1 (Formerly Jefferson Davis Highway) Chester, Virginia 23831-5316
Phone 804-796-4000
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800 Charter Colony Parkway Midlothian, Virginia 23114-4383
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