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New Heavy Equipment Course Scheduled at VGCC Warren Campus

Posted on March 26, 2018 by VGCC Staff
WARRENTON — Vance-Granville Community College is planning to offer a nine-week course to train Heavy Equipment Operators, beginning Monday, April 16, at the college’s Warren County Campus. A Short-Term Workforce Training Grant from the N.C. Community College System will be available to cover the cost of tuition and books for qualified students, said Kyle Burwell, … Read More

Women’s History Month Trivia Contest Winners

Posted on March 23, 2018 by VGCC Staff
Thanks to all 84 students who participated in the VGCC Women’s History Month Trivia Contest! Winners were selected at random from among those who scored highest on the quiz at each VGCC campus. And they are…. Main Campus Winner – Madison Hetrick South Campus Winner – Sydney Sakoman Franklin Campus Winner – Trina Leapley Warren … Read More

After long military career, veteran on new path in VGCC Human Services program

Posted on March 23, 2018 by VGCC Staff
Robert Dow is one of a number of students at Vance-Granville Community College who are military veterans, but few, if any, have had military careers as long as his. Dow served in the United States Army from 1981 through 2013, when he retired at the rank of Master Sergeant. For many of those years, he … Read More

Trustees OK Budget Requests For County Funding

Posted on March 23, 2018 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees approved a proposed total budget request of $3,190,150 for the 2018-2019 fiscal year for Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties at its bimonthly meeting on the college’s Main Campus on Monday, March 19. In other action, the board also heard updates on the college’s recent grant success, the … Read More

VGCC Culinary Arts program accepting reservations for lunch April 5

Posted on March 22, 2018 by VGCC Staff
The Culinary Arts program at Vance-Granville Community College is inviting the public to enjoy a gourmet lunch prepared by students on Thursday, April 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The luncheon will be held at the Masonic Home for Children on College Street in Oxford, where the Culinary program is based. Tickets are $9, … Read More

Altec sponsors VGCC Golf Tournament afternoon round

Posted on March 21, 2018 by VGCC Staff
Altec Industries of Creedmoor recently made a contribution to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund to serve as the afternoon round sponsor for the upcoming 34th Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament. VGCC Endowment Director Eddie Ferguson, South Campus Dean Cecilia Wheeler and Endowment Specialist Kay Currin accepted the sponsorship from Altec Human Resources Manager Jeff … Read More

VGCC honor society students collect supplies for seniors, pets

Posted on March 20, 2018 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Alpha Sigma Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently conducted a service project in which they collected goods for home-bound seniors in need in Vance and Warren counties, as well as bagged and canned pet food and treats, to aid those seniors with pets. Donation boxes were placed … Read More

VGCC president speaks at elementary school

Posted on March 19, 2018 by VGCC Staff
Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of Vance-Granville Community College, was the featured speaker at a Black History Month program on Feb. 26 at Stovall-Shaw Elementary School in Granville County. She addressed the entire student body, as well as teachers and staff, after a musical performance by pre-kindergarten students and the awarding of prizes to students … Read More

VGCC President honors Cosmetology department

Posted on March 16, 2018 by VGCC Staff
The president of Vance-Granville Community College, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, recently recognized a group of faculty members for excellence by awarding the “Vanguard Cup” to the college’s Cosmetology department. The department became the third recipient of the cup, an honor created by Dr. Williams to recognize “exceptional team performance toward the college mission, vision and strategic … Read More

VGCC offers small business seminar on discrimination

Posted on March 14, 2018 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is scheduled to hold a free seminar, “Workplace Discrimination Checklist for Small Businesses,” on Wednesday, April 11, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Granville County Expo & Convention Center (4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford). It is considered essential for every small business owner to be aware … Read More