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Evening introductory Carpentry course offered at VGCC

August 26, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
A course that introduces students to the carpentry trade will be offered soon by Vance-Granville Community College. “Carpentry I” is scheduled to be held on Monday through Thursday evenings from 6 until 10 p.m., Sept. 6 through Dec. 20, in room 5109 on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Students will learn about proper safety … Read More

VGCC recognizes 22 Medical Assisting students at Pinning

August 25, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College held a pinning ceremony for its 2016 Medical Assisting program graduates on Aug. 5 at the college’s Franklin County Campus in Louisburg, where the program is conducted. As VGCC’s program is nationally accredited, the graduates are now eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ (AAMA) certification examination to become … Read More

VGCC Culinary students teach kids about cooking

August 22, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College Culinary Arts students recently became teachers, as they helped youngsters explore the world of cooking. The City of Oxford Parks and Recreation department offered a week-long “cooking camp” twice this summer, and employed students from VGCC as basic culinary instructors during the morning hours for three days. In July, VGCC students Randy … Read More

VGCC Celebrates New Employees

August 22, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Full-time employees who have joined Vance-Granville Community College in recent months attended the New Employee Celebration on Aug. 10, 2016. Pictured above, they included, seated, from left: Tanvi Goel (Human Resources Specialist), Teresa Davis (Program Head/Instructor, Culinary Arts), Jason Jackson (Instructor, Biology), Sherri Alston (Academic & Career Coach), Jennifer Tisdale (Financial Aid Assistant), Dorothy Archie (Housekeeper) … Read More

VGCC Culinary Arts student reflects on national competition

August 22, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Dustin Gregory of Oxford, a student in the Culinary Arts program at Vance-Granville Community College, is back on campus after representing not only his school but the entire state of North Carolina in a nationwide competition. Gregory competed at this summer’s SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. He qualified for the competition … Read More

VGCC Welding student receives scholarship through American Welding Society

August 22, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Quentin T. Tully of Raleigh, a Welding Technology student at Vance-Granville Community College, recently received a scholarship from the American Welding Society Foundation. Tully was awarded a $1,000 Praxair Limited Scholarship, after being selected by the Triangle section of the American Welding Society (AWS). Praxair is a Fortune 250 company and the largest industrial gases … Read More

Davis named to head VGCC Culinary program

August 19, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently named Chef Teresa Davis as the new head of its Culinary Arts program. The two-year Associate in Applied Science degree program, based at the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford, prepares students to assume positions as trained culinary professionals in a variety of settings, including full-service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering … Read More

VGCC sponsors Warrenton screening of “Bringing it Home” documentary on Industrial Hemp

August 19, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Local farmers can learn about potential new economic opportunities related to industrial hemp during a free “dinner and a movie” presentation conducted by Vance-Granville Community College. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 5:30 until 8 p.m., in Room W4103 at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. Attendees will watch an … Read More

Franklin County Early College students introduced to VGCC

August 19, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The Franklin County Campus of Vance-Granville Community College welcomed a new class of Franklin County Early College High School students and their parents at a freshman orientation session on Aug. 5. The event was not only an opportunity to receive information about college policies and fill out necessary forms, but also to help students transition … Read More

Granville County Habitat for Humanity purchases house built by VGCC students

August 17, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The partnership between Vance-Granville Community College and Granville County Habitat for Humanity is continuing in a new way, after the non-profit organization recently purchased a nearly-finished house built by Carpentry students at the college. Cheryl Hart, president of the local Habitat affiliate, said that her organization was pleased to be able to purchase the house, … Read More