The LAC changed its name to the Learning Support Center in 1999. It has experienced incredible growth. In Fall 2004, the LSC recorded more than 17,116 student contacts.

The Learning Support Center has defined its role as one of learning support for students taking classes at PVCC. To keep current with learning support needs, the LSC has part-time and full-time faculty from each academic division serving as communication links and faculty liaisons between their divisions and the LSC. The LSC faculty liaisons may discuss LSC services in division meetings, meet with other faculty and tutors, and encourage LSC usage by students. They may also tutor in the center and complete learning support projects.

The Learning Support Center has provided a tutor training program since the fall of 1987. Dr. Rick Sheets, original and current LSC Director, and Dr. Sally Rings, LSC founding Faculty Liaison Coordinator, created the program and continued in their roles of co-coordinators and team teachers for the first 10 years of the center's operation. In the spring of 1994, David Gerkin, former LSC Director, and Dr. Rings revised the training program to focus on collaborative learning techniques. In the summer of 1997, David, Sally, and Rick created videotaped segments of the instructional training to augment the tutor seminars. Since 1991, our Tutor Seminar program has been certified by the College Reading and Learning Association International Tutor Certification Program. Each spring the LSC hosts a Tutor Award Ceremony to recognize the tutors who have completed one or more levels of training and to thank those who have volunteered their time and efforts.