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VGCC students tour UNC-Chapel Hill

April 12, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The College Success and Study Skills (ACA) department at Vance-Granville Community College recently took a group of students on a college tour to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The purpose of the March 22 trip was to give students a closer look at an area university to which they might transfer and … Read More

VGCC to hold 32nd Benefit Golf Tournament on May 3

April 1, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s 32nd Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, presented by Union Bank, will be held at the on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. All event proceeds support the mission of the college, the Endowment Fund and student scholarships. With the support of numerous golfers and sponsors, the annual event has raised more than $650,000 since … Read More

Thomas Jefferson discusses Constitution in second VGCC lecture

March 30, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
History came to life once again at Vance-Granville Community College on March 17, when students, faculty, staff and members of the community enjoyed a visit from Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by Bill Barker. He presented “Mr. Jefferson and the U.S. Constitution,” the second in his series of three lectures, which have been organized by VGCC’s … Read More

VGCC partnering with WARR on Food Truck Rodeo

March 29, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Mobile Food Truck Entrepreneurship program will participate in a Food Truck Rodeo being held in conjunction with the “Family and Friends Celebration” sponsored by radio station WARR 1520 AM in Warrenton. WARR’s event is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Warren County Recreation Center … Read More

Former Dallas Cowboy addresses VGCC students

March 24, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
A former NFL defensive lineman visited the Main Campus of Vance-Granville Community College on March 16 and spoke to students, faculty and staff about his experiences and the keys to success. Greg Ellis spoke in the VGCC Civic Center for an hour-long presentation that was sponsored by the college’s Male Mentoring Program. That program’s co-coordinator, … Read More

Math education expert visits VGCC

March 24, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The Male Mentoring Program and the Academic Skills Center at Vance-Granville Community College brought a renowned educator to campus recently to speak to math students and instructors. Dr. Lee Stiff, former president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, presented "Math Matters: Seeing Math for What It Is" on March 10 on VGCC’s Main … Read More

VGCC students step up to the mic at talent show

March 23, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
More than a dozen Vance-Granville Community College students sang, played instruments, performed magic tricks and demonstrated martial arts on March 4 in “VGCC’s Got Talent,” the first event of its kind for the college. Organized by the VGCC Student Government Association, the talent competition was held in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. … Read More

Trustees Approve Budget Requests For County Funding

March 23, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees approved a proposed total budget request of $2,786,098 for the 2016-2017 fiscal year for Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties at its bimonthly meeting on Monday, March 21. The meeting, held on the college’s Main Campus, began with an announcement from VGCC President Dr. Stelfanie Williams on a … Read More

VGCC holds Summer Term New Student Orientation sessions

March 22, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Registration for classes and orientation sessions for new students have begun for the Summer 2016 term at Vance-Granville Community College, which starts Monday, May 23. Students who wish to enroll at VGCC starting in the Fall 2016 semester may also attend one of the orientation sessions for summer. Attending an orientation session is required for … Read More

Guest speaker at VGCC tells personal stories from civil rights movement

March 22, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
In celebration of Black History Month, the Male Mentoring program at Vance-Granville Community College recently hosted a special guest speaker with unique insights into the people and events of the civil rights movement. The speaker, Delores S. Eaton of Durham (pictured above), is the wife of the late Granville County native, the Rev. Herbert H. … Read More