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Graphics, Excel classes scheduled to start in June at VGCC Main Campus

Posted on May 22, 2012 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for courses in graphics and spreadsheet software programs, designed for working professionals or anyone wanting to learn new skills. All are scheduled to start soon on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, and all are taught by Amy O’Geary, an instructor for VGCC’s Office Administration curriculum program. … Read More

VGCC Earth Day includes green businesses and inaugural fun run

Posted on May 17, 2012 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s seventh annual Earth Day festival was held on April 23 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. Weather conditions forced the event to be moved inside from its usual outdoor setting, but that move did not dampen the spirits of the many students, faculty, staff and community members who enjoyed … Read More

Judge addresses VGCC Adult Basic Skills graduates

Posted on May 16, 2012 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College held commencement exercises honoring graduates of the college’s Adult Basic Skills programs on May 3 in the VGCC Civic Center. Those participating in the ceremony were among the approximately 460 students who have completed either the Adult High School Diploma program or the General Educational Development (GED) High School Equivalency program in … Read More

Registration for VGCC Summer Term ends May 17

Posted on May 15, 2012 by VGCC Staff
Summer curriculum classes at Vance-Granville Community College begin on May 21, and this week marks the end of the registration period. The summer course schedule is available on VGCC’s web site by clicking on “ Schedules ” and then “Summer 2012 Course Schedule.” New students must first apply for admission before registering.   Registration will … Read More

‘Keep on moving’ (VGCC Commencement)

Posted on May 15, 2012 by VGCC Staff
‘Keep on moving’ By Wes Platt, News Editor The Daily Dispatch, Henderson, NC www.HendersonDispatch.com May 12, 2012     More than 400 students graduated from Vance-Granville Community College on Friday afternoon, joining about 10,000 prior graduates who have passed through the brick archways of the college during the past 43 years.   “It is a … Read More

VGCC graduate’s career brings her back to speak to students

Posted on May 14, 2012 by VGCC Staff
A Vance-Granville Community College graduate recently returned to the college’s Franklin County Campus to provide current students with information on domestic violence and related issues.   Renale Williams Giles, who graduated from VGCC with an associate degree in Human Services Technology in 2005, now works for Safe Space, Inc. as an advocate for children and … Read More

For the First Time, VGCC to Broadcast Live Video of Graduation Ceremony on Web

Posted on May 10, 2012 by VGCC Staff
On Friday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m., Vance-Granville Community College will broadcast a live video feed for VGCC’s 2012 graduation ceremony on the College’s Web site at vgcc.springerstudios.net . This will be the first time that a VGCC graduation ceremony has been streamed live via the Internet. To view the graduation ceremony, visitors to the … Read More

VGCC Culinary Student wins trip to national restaurant show

Posted on May 9, 2012 by VGCC Staff
Jessica B. Cheek of Oxford, a Culinary Arts student at Vance-Granville Community College, recently won an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2012 National Restaurant Association Show, held May 5-8 in Chicago. Cheek entered a contest on the web site of the culinary apparel provider, ChefUniforms.com, in which culinary students and professionals from across the country submitted … Read More

VGCC students attend statewide WIA Youth Summit

Posted on May 9, 2012 by VGCC Staff
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program at Vance-Granville Community College recently sponsored two of its youth participants to attend the sixth annual North Carolina Youth Summit at The Embassy Suites in Greensboro. The NC Youth Summit is a two-day statewide conference for youth enrolled in WIA programs. The Summit was developed so that young adults … Read More

Community Band to present free outdoor Mother’s Day concert at VGCC

Posted on May 4, 2012 by VGCC Staff
main campus gazebo
The Vance-Granville Community Band will hold its fourth annual outdoor concert, as a special treat for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13. The program will begin at 3 p.m. at the Gazebo on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. In the event of rain, the concert will be held in the VGCC Civic Center. Admission … Read More