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VGCC and Chambers schedule second Business Summit, seek sponsors

June 25, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
The success of last year’s inaugural Business Summit , organized by the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center in partnership with the Granville County Chamber of Commerce , the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce , the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce , has prompted organizers to plan … Read More

VGCC offers Manicuring certificate at Warren Campus

June 24, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer the opportunity to earn the entire curriculum certificate in Manicuring/Nail Technology in just one semester this fall. This certificate program will be available exclusively at VGCC’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton.   Under this new scheduling arrangement, students will take the first of two required courses, Manicure/Nail Technology I ( … Read More

VGCC Chapter of Honor Society recognized

June 24, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for students of two-year colleges, recently received a special commendation from the organization.   In a letter to VGCC President Stelfanie Williams, Dr. Rod Risley, executive director/CEO of Phi Theta Kappa , congratulated the “Alpha Sigma Chi” chapter on fulfilling all the … Read More

VGCC Libraries see Increased Use of Expanded Resources

June 18, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Library services have never been more accessible at Vance-Granville Community College than they are today, and students and instructors are taking advantage of a wide variety of resources. Usage of VGCC libraries, or Learning Resources Centers , is on the rise, according to Dave Trudeau , the college’s Director of Library Services. Total circulation in … Read More

VGCC adding Paralegal degree program

June 11, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a two-year Paralegal Technology degree program, starting with the fall semester, which begins Aug. 19.   The new program, which will be based at VGCC’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg, will prepare area residents to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive … Read More

VGCC to offer Simulation and Game Development courses

June 11, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
When Vance-Granville Community College’s fall semester begins Aug. 19, area residents will have new opportunities to train for a growing number of jobs in the world of designing video games and 3-D simulations.   VGCC is now offering the Simulation and Game Development degree program through a partnership with Wake Technical Community College. VGCC will … Read More

UNC-VGCC partnership cultivates high caliber teachers for young children

June 10, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Through a new partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute , the early childhood education department at Vance-Granville Community College is offering a cutting-edge program for the next generation of teachers. Tracey Bennett (pictured above), who has taught at VGCC for 10 years and now serves … Read More

VGCC schedules pair of Computer classes

June 5, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for two popular computer continuing education courses starting in late June on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.   The “Beginner’s Guide to Computers & Internet: Windows 7” is scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 6 until 10 p.m., June 25 through Aug. 6. Exploring the Windows 7 … Read More

Students present Quilt to VGCC President

June 4, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Students in Quilting classes at Vance-Granville Community College recently surprised the president of the college with a unique gift. On May 29, students and their instructor, Peggy Stocks, presented an original quilt (complete with matching pillowcases), called “Very Good Color Combination,” to VGCC President Stelfanie Williams. Individual squares were quilted by various students and then … Read More

VGCC celebrates another Record-Setting Benefit Golf Tournament

June 3, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s 29th annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament generated approximately $35,420 from entry fees and from sponsors to help fund scholarships for deserving students and support the mission of the college. That result set a new record as the highest-grossing golf tournament in VGCC history. A total of 132 players formed 33 teams to … Read More