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National Peanut Month
Cracking the Shell on Annual March Celebration March is national peanut month, and I am not talking about Peanuts ™ with Snoopy and Charlie Brown but peanuts the food. A common misconception in the peanut world is peanuts and nuts — which share the same surname — are related. However, [...]
Random Acts of Kindness Day: February 17th
Random acts of kindness are things we undervalue as we might have never experienced them. When prompted to occur, these acts help people who might be having a bad day turn it slightly better or turn their usual frown upside down. Some examples of random acts of kindness you can [...]
Student Commencement Speaker
Student Commencement Speaker Applications to be our student speaker are due March 6, 2024 Are you proud of your amazing accomplishment? Would you like to have the opportunity to share your reflections with Fellow 2024 graduates? Commencement is a time to showcase some of the brightest and most unique students. [...]
Celebrate Black History Month with ASYVC
Black History Month is an annual observance in February in the United States and Canada. ASYVC hangs posters throughout the month of February dedicated to recognizing and honoring the achievement, and struggles of African American throughout history. It was established in 1976 by Carter G. Woodson. He believed that black [...]