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Lions Clubs held Vision Screenings on VGCC Main Campus

May 14, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Five local Lions Clubs — from Oxford, Henderson, Creedmoor, Townsville, and Epsom — brought the “See the 21st Century” Vision Van to Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus on Nov. 15. Free vision screenings were offered to VGCC students, faculty and staff near the Civic Center that day. In addition to the vision screenings, staff from … Read More

VGCC Warren Campus Hosts Celebration of Native American Culture

May 14, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
The Warren County campus of Vance-Granville Community College will host an American Indian Heritage Month Celebration on Wednesday, November 28 at 6 p.m. The program will feature performers from the local Haliwa-Saponi tribe, who will dance and share their culture. Winona Anstead, Title VII Indian Education coordinator for Warren County, will discuss the history of … Read More

VGCC Remains Unbeaten with Win over Carolina Prep

May 14, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College men’s basketball team continued its winning ways at home Nov. 16 by defeating the Carolina Prep Falcons 92-76 at Western Vance High School in Henderson. The VGCC Vanguards were originally scheduled to play the Virginia Heat that night, but when that team was unable to make the trip, the Falcons stepped … Read More

VGCC Students Make Rare Animal Sightings in NC Sandhills

May 14, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Two students and an instructor from Vance-Granville Community College were part of an October expedition that saw some rare and endangered species in the Sandhills of North Carolina, and they made history along the way. On October 14, Michael Reedy of Wake Forest and Justin Such of Creedmoor, both students in the VGCC college transfer … Read More

VGCC Deans Complete Leadership Program

May 14, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Three Vance-Granville Community College officials recently celebrated the completion of a professional development program for community college leaders. VGCC Franklin County Campus Dean Bobbie Jo May, Warren County Campus Dean George A. Henderson and South Campus Dean Cecilia Wheeler completed the Executive Leadership Program sponsored by North Carolina State University. All three praised the program … Read More

NCSU Professor Describes State’s Changing Economy at VGCC

May 14, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
North Carolina State University professor Dr. Roland F. Stephen spoke on the economic consequences of globalization for North Carolina on Oct. 24 at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. Almost 200 VGCC students, staff, faculty, trustees and members of the community, including students from Northern Vance High School, gathered to hear Dr. Stephen, and others … Read More

VGCC Dominates Piedmont in First Home Basketball Game

May 14, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
As his players prepared to take the floor for their first home game, Vance-Granville Community College men’s basketball coach Avery Wilson of Louisburg encouraged the students to play with the same level of intensity they had displayed in their season-opening victory over Louisburg College’s JV team. That they did, as the VGCC Vanguards used a … Read More

Vision Screenings to be Held on VGCC Main Campus

May 14, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Five local Lions Clubs are bringing the “21st Century Vision Van” to Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus on Thursday, November 15. Free vision screenings will be offered to VGCC students, faculty and staff from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. near the Civic Center. The vision screenings will be conducted by a team of local eye … Read More

VGCC Offers Charitable Giving Seminar for Attorneys, Accountants

May 13, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College, in conjunction with AXA Advisors, LLC will offer a free seminar on charitable giving for professional advisors on Nov. 28 from noon until 3 p.m. on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Lunch will be provided.Attorneys and CPAs are invited to attend the seminar, which will provide them with two hours … Read More

VGCC Vanguards Victorious at Louisburg

May 13, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Though the lead went back and forth between the Vance-Granville Community College men’s basketball team and the Louisburg College men’s junior varsity squad, VGCC pulled away to win 77-64 at Louisburg on Nov. 3. It was the first regular-season game for the VGCC Vanguards and the college’s first victory over another college team. The Vanguards … Read More