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Child Care at VGCC Franklin Campus awarded Five Stars

March 25, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
The state of North Carolina has once again awarded a five-star license — the highest possible rating — to the Child Care Center at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus , located near Louisburg.   The facility earned the five-star rating this year for having a knowledgeable and dedicated staff, a safe and attractive environment, … Read More

Registration for VGCC Summer term begins April 22

March 25, 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. New students must first apply for admission and attend an orientation session … Read More

VGCC Board Holds Meeting

March 21, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) Board of Trustees held its bimonthly meeting on Monday, March 18 at the college’s Henderson campus.   At that meeting, upon recommendation by the Budget Committee, the Board voted to adopt the 2013-2014 County Current and Capital Outlay Budgets as presented, contingent upon approval by appropriate county commissioners in the … Read More

VGCC to hold Dinner Theater Event

March 21, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
As the North Carolina Community College System marks its 50th anniversary, Vance-Granville Community College is preparing a special event that will showcase the work of talented students and celebrate the VGCC community. The college’s first-ever Dinner Theater will be held on the evenings of April 25 and April 26, 2013 in the Civic Center on … Read More

Study shows VGCC education pays off for students and for local economy

March 21, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College students see a healthy return on their investment in education, and the region benefits from the education provided by the college to the tune of $271.3 million per year. Those are among the key findings of a new report by Idaho-based Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) on VGCC’s contributions to individual students, … Read More

VGCC nominates student for statewide achievement award

March 20, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently nominated Rebecca Fetterhoff of Creedmoor, a student in the college’s Early Childhood Associate program, for the North Carolina Community College System’s Dallas Herring Achievement Award. That award was established by the system in 2010 to honor the late Dr. Dallas Herring , the longtime State Board of Education chairman and one … Read More

VGCC offers course on Editing audio, video, pictures

March 20, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a new course that introduces tools that anyone can use to digitally edit videos, sound files and photographs, adding a layer of quality to the electronic files that record our lives.   “Audio, Video & Picture Editing” is scheduled to be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings … Read More

VGCC volunteers contribute to success of UNC-TV fundraiser

March 19, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently sent a group of 35 volunteers to Research Triangle Park to continue the college’s tradition of helping UNC-TV with the public broadcasting network’s on-air “Festival 2013” fundraiser. This was the ninth consecutive year that the college participated in the Festival. Students, faculty and staff members traveled to the UNC-TV studio on … Read More

VGCC celebrates community college system pioneer

March 13, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College joined its sister colleges across the state in celebrating the legacy of the late Dr. W. Dallas Herring on March 6, proclaimed “Dr. W. Dallas Herring Day” by the State Board of Community Colleges.  During a brief ceremony and reception on the college’s Main Campus, VGCC President Dr. Stelfanie Williams told an … Read More

VGCC Computer classes scheduled at Main Campus in April

March 13, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for two popular computer continuing education courses starting in April 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., April 2 through May 7. Exploring the Windows 7 operating … Read More