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Eleven Graduate From Workforce Investment Act Class At VGCC Warren County Campus

May 6, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
May is a big month for graduations and for a group of primarily laid-off workers, May 1 was the big day as they graduated from the Workforce Investment Act class conducted at Vance-Granville Community College’s Warren County Campus. Completing the 11-week program were Rita Antel of Norlina, Gregory Davis, Mable Lindsey, Dianne Paschall, Coresea Twitty … Read More

Largest Number in Recent History Named to Honor Society at VGCC

May 2, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has selected 77 of its students for membership in Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges that offer associate degrees. The students were inducted into VGCC’s Alpha Sigma Chi Chapter of PTK in ceremonies at the school April 22. To qualify for Phi Theta Kappa, full-time students must maintain … Read More

Ambassador Spotlight: Meet Tammy Gallagher

May 1, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Meet Tammy Gallagher, this month’s Ambassador Spotlight. Tammy is an Associate Degree Nursing major from Norlina who enjoys swimming, reading, boating, camping, and spending time with her husband Allen Gallagher, and their 2-year old daughter, Alayna. She decided to attend Vance-Granville Community College because she wanted to pursue a degree that would allow her to … Read More

FAMILY FUN DAY SHINES DESPITE RAIN

May 1, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Happy the Clown paints a figure on the cheek of Danielle Ferens, 5, under the watchful eye of big sister Melissa, 8. They are the daughters of College Transfer student Debbie Ferens and husband Tony. Happy is VGCC graduate Karen Tillotson.   The Vance Senior High School Show Choir strut their stuff and entertain those … Read More

VGCC Names 14 College Transfer Scholars

April 30, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
 Fourteen top College Transfer students at Vance-Granville Community College were named College Transfer Scholars for 2003 in convocation ceremonies at the college April 28. Selected for the honor from more than 600 students in the College Transfer program were Stephanie C. Boyles, Michael G. Garner, Leslie Jo Holland and William D. Reynolds, all of Wake … Read More

Today’s Heads & Kool Kuts

April 30, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Cosmetology students from Vance-Granville Community College’s four campuses and its high school program competed in styling competition April 28, and a panel of five professional hairdressers chose the three above as the top designs. Taking first place was David Harris of Southern Vance High School, seen in the center with his model Jacquetta Williams and … Read More

VGCC Plans Law Enforcement Memorial

April 29, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Ceremonies to honor fallen law enforcement officers will be held Friday, May 9, at Vance-Granville Community College. The public is invited to attend the services on the VGCC campus at I-85 and Poplar Creek Road in Vance County that will begin at 9 a.m. at the flagpoles by Building 1. Henderson Police Chief Glen Allen … Read More

VGCC Continuing Education Art Students Create Mural

April 25, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Lucy Mantes of Henderson, foreground, and Nancye Gray of Eppes Fork, Va., fill in the outline of poppies on a 4-foot-X7-foot mural being prepared by Lelia Brigham’s art class at Vance-Granville Community College. When completed, the mural will be framed and hung in the lobby of the Civic Center until mid-May, along with other paintings … Read More

Lt. Gov. Perdue To Address 420 VGCC Spring Graduates

April 25, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Beverly Perdue will be the commencement speaker at Vance-Granville Community College’s Spring Graduation on Tuesday, May 13. Approximately 420 graduates are scheduled to receive degrees, diplomas and certificates in outdoor ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m. at the gazebo on VGCC’s main campus in Vance County. Lt. Gov. Perdue spent five terms … Read More

VGCC Offers CDL Prep Course

April 25, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
If you’re planning to take the written Commercial Driver’s License exam, you’ll be interested in attending a course at Vance-Granville Community College to prepare you for the test. The 21-hour course will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning July 14 and concluding July 30. Robyn Fisher, who has taught … Read More