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VGCC students succeed in state PBL competition

April 19, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Members of the Vance-Granville Community College “Chi Beta Chi” chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization recently attended the 59th Annual PBL State Leadership Conference. At the conference, held April 11-13 in Charlotte, students from North Carolina universities and community colleges attended seminars and participated in various business-related competitions. Several VGCC students brought … Read More

VGCC offers Gourmet Cooking classes through Continuing Education

April 17, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
This summer, the Culinary Arts Department at Vance-Granville Community College will offer gourmet cooking classes with a Culinary Institute of America (CIA) classically trained instructor featuring many of the popular lunch items served at the Vanguard Café. The classes will be offered through the VGCC Continuing Education division and will allow anyone to participate without … Read More

Registration for VGCC Summer Term starts April 22

April 17, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Summer curriculum classes at Vance-Granville Community College begin on May 16, and students can begin registration in April. The summer course schedule is now available on VGCC’s web site ( vgcc.springerstudios.net ) by clicking on “ VGCC Schedules ” under the “Students” tab. Returning students must meet with their advisors first.   Returning students can … Read More

VGCC Dinner Theater Cast Announced

April 16, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has announced the cast for its special Dinner Theater production of the classic play “Our Town,” which will be presented on the evenings of April 25 and April 26 in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County.   The award-winning Thornton Wilder play, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this … Read More

Two More students join VGCC Volleyball squad

April 16, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
In March, two Vance-Granville Community College students brought the official number of new signees for the 2013 Vanguards women’s volleyball team to six. Above, from left, Selena Bullock of Kittrell and LaJean Bradsher of Oxford signed letters of intent to join the team.   Bullock (5’6”) is a full-time student in the Early Childhood Education … Read More

VGCC offers pre-Mother’s Day Personalized Jewelry class

April 14, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a two-hour class on two campuses that provides opportunities for crafting unique, personalized gifts, just in time for Mother’s Day.    The “Hand-Stamped Jewelry” class is scheduled for Friday, May 3 from 1 until 3 p.m. on VGCC’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg, and again on Saturday, May 4 from … Read More

Historian talks about rise of China and India at VGCC

April 11, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Noted economic historian Dr. Peter Coclanis presented a seminar at Vance-Granville Community College on April 3 entitled, “India, China, and the United States: The Battle for Global Economic Supremacy in the 21st Century.” VGCC students, instructors and staff were joined in the Civic Center by members of the community to hear the presentation. Coclanis’ presentation … Read More

Four Artists represent VGCC in State exhibition

April 11, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
The 16th North Carolina Community Colleges Art Exhibition is officially open for public viewing in downtown Raleigh, and it includes four works representing Vance-Granville Community College. Paintings by Laurie Stephens and Jean Quick, both of Oxford, and quilts by Peggy Stocks and May Thurber, both of Manson, were selected to take their place among the … Read More

VGCC schedules Health Unit Coordinator training course

April 9, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a Health Unit Coordinator course. The program is scheduled to be offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m., May 6 through Aug. 28. Classes will meet in Building 5 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, with Tonia Starling as the instructor. … Read More

Earth Day to be celebrated at two VGCC campuses April 22

April 9, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold Earth Day festivals on Monday, April 22 from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on South Campus in Granville County. The public is invited to both events, which are free of charge and are designed to … Read More