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Henderson Rotary Club endows VGCC Scholarship

May 19, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
The Henderson Rotary Club recently made a donation to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund that will create an Academic Achievement scholarship in the club’s name. The first Henderson Rotary Club scholarship will be awarded later this year to a VGCC student. Above, from left, VGCC Vice President of Institutional Advancement/Endowment Fund director Jo Anna … Read More

VGCC Vanguards lose narrowly at Mt. Zion

May 19, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team lost its fourth straight game Feb. 9, but head coach Avery Wilson was upbeat after the loss. VGCC faced the highly-touted “national” team of Mt. Zion Christian Academy in Durham. “I think our players were intimidated at first by the size of some of their players, but … Read More

VGCC Board Approves Early College Programs

May 19, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees held its bimonthly meeting on Monday, January 28 at the Henderson campus of Vance-Granville Community College. During that meeting the Board approved offering the Early College Program, beginning a new Infant/ Toddler Care certificate program, and offering additional classes in the Federal Correctional facilities in Butner. The Board … Read More

VGCC Staff Members Honored with Excellence Awards

May 19, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Two members of the staff of Vance-Granville Community College’s Workforce Investment Act program were recently recognized for excellence. Sara Wester, manager of the N.C. Employment Security Commission office in Henderson and a member of the VGCC board of trustees, presented JobLink excellence awards to Youth Case Manager Melissa Ayscue and WIA administrative assistant Willie Mae … Read More

VGCC Offers Formal Wear Design course

May 19, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
A new course at Vance-Granville Community College will help area residents fashion their own bridal gowns or evening wear. “Designing Formal/Wedding Attire,” a 16-week course, will be held on Wednesdays, March 5 through May 14, from 6 until 9 p.m. in room 5201 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. The instructor, Lucille Bullock-Alston … Read More

VGCC Cosmetology Students and Employers to Meet

May 19, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold an informative expo/career fair for anyone interested in Cosmetology careers on Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus. The event is open to the general public at no charge. Area salons and other businesses have been invited to talk to … Read More

VGCC offers art course at Warren Campus

May 19, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
A class for people who want to learn art from the beginning and others who wish to expand their knowledge in new areas will be taught at Vance-Granville Community College’s Warren County Campus, beginning Feb. 26. Classes will be held at the campus on Ridgeway Street in Warrenton on Tuesdays, through May 1. Students can … Read More

VGCC Portrait Painting Class starts Tuesday

May 19, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a Portrait Painting class on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., starting Feb. 12 and continuing through April 15. Classes will be held in room 5230 (Building 5) on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Instructor Leslie Johnson of Oxford said that new students are reluctant to try … Read More

Friends of Hospice endows Scholarship for VGCC Nursing students

May 19, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
The local Friends of Hospice organization recently presented a gift to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund that will create an Academic Achievement scholarship in the group’s name. The first Friends of Hospice scholarship will be awarded later this year to a VGCC Nursing student. Jo Anna Jones, VGCC’s Vice President of Institutional Advancement and … Read More

VGCC Vanguards struggle at Central Carolina

May 19, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
The Central Carolina Community College Cougars defeated the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team, 101-83, in Sanford on Jan. 31. For the third straight game, Jayson Brown of Raleigh led Vance-Granville in scoring, with 21 points. Henderson resident E.J. Henderson added 14 points. VGCC head coach Avery Wilson said his team (7-3) would work … Read More