Local Family Embodies the Power of Education at SVCC

The Bennett family has significantly benefited from educational opportunities at Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). Eddie Bennett began his educational journey in the early 1990s, studying Applied Electricity and HVAC/R, and later became the manager of the college's facilities.

Eddie and his wife, Jennifer, homeschooled their children, Kaylie and Brayden, using SVCC’s dual enrollment program. Kaylie earned an Associate degree from SVCC in 2018, a Bachelor of Arts from Christopher Newport University in 2020, and a Master of Public Administration from Old Dominion University in 2022. She now works at SVCC as a Grants Specialist.

Kaylie's husband, William Edwards, completed a certificate in Automotive Diagnosis and Tune-Up at SVCC in 2015 and now owns a mobile automotive service. Brayden earned an Associate degree and an Automotive Certificate from SVCC, and recently, a Welding Certificate in 2023. He works as a welder.

Jennifer Bennett, previously a Medical Transcriptionist working from home, returned to SVCC and earned an Associate degree in Administrative Support Technology in 2023. She also obtained a Certified Professional Coder Certification and now works as a training specialist.

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