Hello!  My name is Schéry Collins.  I  have been a professor of mathematics at Virginia Highlands community College since the seventies when I graduated from ETSU's master's degree program.

I come from a long line of college professors.  Both of my parents taught at ETSU before they retired, and my grandfather taught mathematics at Milligan College for fifty years.

Virginia Highlands--all of its employees and students are like a second family to me.   I believe it's a great place to go to school--wonderful faculty, super support staff, helpful administration, and a beautiful campus surrounded by  the gorgeous mountains of Southwest Virginia.  VHCC has made so many advances in program choices and technology since it opened its doors in 1969.

In addition to teaching, I am very involved in the world of music.  After being the the organist at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Abingdon for twenty-eight years, I am also now the choir director there.  I play principal flute in the Symphony of the Mountains ,the Johnson City Symphony and founded the Highlands Chamber Trio which performs for weddings, dinners, parties, and other special events.

For  fun, I love to stay active--outdoors or in.  I play tennis daily, ride bikes on the Creeper Trail, kayak, cross-country ski, and show shoe.

My husband, David, teaches economics at VHCC.  We have five children, but they've all flown the coop.  We stay very busy so we won't suffer ill effects from the "empty nest" syndrome.

Students, come and visit me anytime you're free.  I have taught as an adjunct faculty at Virginia Intermont College, Emory and Henry College, ETSU, and U Va and am familiar with programs at other colleges.  If I can't help you plan your future college career, I will definitely point you in the right direction.