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VGCC Students Enjoy Academic Success after Transferring, report says

June 29, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College officials recently received good news in the form of a report from the North Carolina Community College System office. The report showed that 100 percent of students who earned an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science at VGCC in 2006-2007 and then transferred to a four-year public university had a grade … Read More

VGCC Computer classes start in July at Main Campus

June 19, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer several of its popular computer-related classes for area residents starting in July on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Three day courses include one on Microsoft Word and Excel 2007. Students will familiarize themselves with the popular word processing and spreadsheet programs, which were extensively revamped in their most … Read More

VGCC introduces Computer Security class

June 17, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a new course, “Basic PC Security,” on Tuesday nights, June 30 through August 18. Students will learn the nature of threats to their personal computers, assess their vulnerability, identify the “weak links” in their systems, and learn how to implement simple solutions to minimize risks. Students will explore the vulnerabilities … Read More

Maria Parham Guild Gift Gallery endows VGCC Scholarship

June 16, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Volunteers from the Guild at Maria Parham Medical Center recently created a second Guild Gift Gallery at MPMC Presidential Scholar Award through the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund. The group established the first VGCC scholarship by that name in 2008. The gift was made possible by the work of Guild Gift Gallery volunteers, coordinated by … Read More

VGCC Instructor contributes to Military Education

June 16, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Carla May of Wake Forest, an instructor and head of the Pharmacy Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College, recently served on a team for a national program that helps members of the U.S. armed services obtain recognition for education they receive while in service. May (pictured above, in the Pharmacy lab on the college’s main … Read More

VGCC offers Medical Coding program at South Campus

June 12, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer the Medical Coding certificate program at its South Campus in Granville County, starting in June. Medical Coding is a thirteen-month program that includes training in coding, billing, insurance, medical terminology, and preparing for a certification test. South Campus is located on N.C. 56 between Creedmoor and Butner. Students will start … Read More

VGCC Community Band entertains large audience on Mother’s Day

June 11, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band performed its first Mother’s Day Concert at the Gazebo on VGCC’s main campus on May 10 at 3 p.m. The band played for over 300 people seated throughout the beautifully landscaped setting on blankets and lawn chairs. “The weather was just about perfect,” said Michael Stephenson, the college’s music instructor and … Read More

VGCC Honors Graduates of Phlebotomy program

June 9, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently honored 14 graduates of its Phlebotomy program. The students finished their coursework on April 25 and are now eligible to take the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians national certification exam in May. Each of the new graduates completed their training through VGCC in cooperation with Maria Parham Medical Center. These graduates … Read More

VGCC holds first Athletics Banquet

June 8, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College held its first Athletics Banquet on April 30 in Building 8 on the college’s main campus. The event honored players and coaches who were involved in the first year of the college’s growing intercollegiate athletics program. VGCC, which joined the National Junior College Athletic Association in 2008, has introduced men’s basketball and … Read More

Saxophonist and Organist presented free VGCC concerts

June 8, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently presented two concerts as part of its cultural outreach to the community. Michael Stephenson and Mark Hopper performed on April 24 at Warrenton Baptist Church and on April 25 at Creedmoor United Methodist Church. Each night, the program featured music for saxophone and keyboard instruments (organ, piano, and harpsichord), including works … Read More