Thomas Nelson, the fourth governor of Virginia, a Revolutionary War hero, and signer of the Declaration of Independence, was the school’s original namesake, but school officials decided to change the name as he was also a slave owner.
The College and Facilities Naming Taskforce determined a change to the college’s name was appropriate and on July 1, 2022, Thomas Nelson Community College officially rebranded to the Virginia Peninsula Community College.
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