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VGCC Names 294 to Dean’s List

July 22, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 294 students earned Dean’s List honors for the Spring Semester that ended in May. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to maintain a 3.5 grade-point average and have no grade lower than B while carrying at least 12 semester hours, according to VGCC Vice President of … Read More

Seven Graduate from VGCC Nurse Aide I Program at South Campus

July 14, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Seven students at Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus who have completed the Nurse Aide I program were honored at a graduation ceremony on June 11. Pictured above, from left, seated: India Norfleet of Oxford, Samantha Tart of Franklinton and Kendra Morgan of Butner; from left, standing: Arlene Lewis of Creedmoor, Rachael Bruce of Wake Forest, … Read More

VGCC Opened doors for Henderson woman

July 14, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
When the company she worked for closed its doors, Esther B. Jiggetts (pictured above) of Henderson found open doors at Vance-Granville Community College. She pursued her lifelong dream of earning a high school equivalency diploma (GED), and has since taken more classes and earned multiple degrees. “I have overcome many obstacles to obtain personal success, … Read More

Learning About Animals at VGCC Day Care

July 14, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Young students at the Day Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus studied the farm in May. In conjunction with those lessons, they received a special visit from a rabbit, a baby goat, and (seen here) a horse, all of which were brought by (left) Sarah Morgan (whose daughter is enrolled in the day … Read More

VGCC Honors WIA Students who Accomplished Goals

July 11, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College held a ceremony and dinner May 21 to recognize students in the college’s Workforce Investment Act program who had reached their educational and career goals since July 1, 2007. The WIA program is named for the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, federal legislation that provides training and employment opportunities for eligible adults … Read More

VGCC Graduates 11 New Law Enforcement Officers in School’s 85th BLET Class

July 11, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Eleven cadets graduated May 27 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course at Vance-Granville Community College in a ceremony held in the Civic Center on Main Campus. After passing the state certification exam, all 11 are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina. Graduates of VGCC’s 85th BLET class included … Read More

VGCC Unveils New Mascot Logo

July 10, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
On August 19, students at Vance-Granville Community College will start the new academic year with an official mascot for the first time. VGCC President Randy Parker called the May 5 unveiling of the new “Vanguards” mascot logo “a momentous occasion” in the college’s history. “The Vanguard mascot is a symbol of strength, leadership, service and … Read More

System President Addresses more than 400 VGCC Graduates in Outdoor Ceremony

July 10, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Two weeks into his tenure as president of the N.C. Community College System, Dr. Scott Ralls said that it was “wonderful to be here to celebrate student success” as the principal speaker at Vance-Granville Community College’s spring commencement exercises on May 15. Over four hundred graduates received diplomas and degrees at the ceremony, which took … Read More

VGCC Instructor Recognized for Franklin County Schools Partnership

July 10, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College Biotechnology coordinator/instructor Julie Kinlaw was recently recognized by Franklin County Schools for partnering with the school system. Since 2006, Kinlaw has worked with Laureen G. Jones, director of Career Technical Education for Franklin County Schools, on a successful grant request called “Biotech Partners” from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, in … Read More

EXPO 2008 Seeks Early Birds to Exhibit at Annual Trade Show

July 8, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Organizers of EXPO 2008 are offering a good deal to businesses and agencies who sign up early to exhibit their products and services at the annual trade show, which will be held in Vance-Granville Community College’s Civic Center on Tuesday, Oct. 14. An “Early Bird” discount is being offered to those who register for EXPO … Read More