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Public invited to Celebrate 20 Years of EXPO, Win Prizes

Posted on September 28, 2010 by VGCC Staff
EXPO 2010, the annual business exposition for Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. The public is invited to attend as approximately 40 area businesses and agencies exhibit their products and services. Approximately 1,000 area residents … Read More

VGCC Phi Beta Lambda chapter holds installation ceremony

Posted on September 28, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization, called “Chi Beta Chi,” recently elected officers for the 2010-2011 year. New officers were installed and members were inducted at a ceremony on Sept. 14 on VGCC’s main campus. The officers include president Shelonda White of Oxford; vice president Lonnie Brame of Henderson, … Read More

VGCC offers Shag and Line Dancing lessons

Posted on September 27, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Two popular forms of dancing are the subject of an upcoming course at Vance-Granville Community College. “Beginners’ Shag and Line Dancing” classes will be held on Monday evenings, Nov. 1 through Nov. 22, on the lower level of Building 9 at the college’s main campus in Vance County. From 7 until 8 p.m., instructor Ronnie … Read More

VGCC Names Thirteen to Summer Dean’s List

Posted on September 27, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 13 students earned Dean’s List honors for the Summer Semester that ended in August. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to maintain a 3.5 grade-point average and have no grade lower than “B” while carrying at least 12 semester hours, according to VGCC Vice President of … Read More

VGCC to hold Medical Coding program orientation

Posted on September 24, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer a Medical Terminology course, which is the first required course for the Medical Coding certificate program. Orientation and registration for new students in Medical Coding will be held on Monday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. … Read More

VGCC students learn about Biotech Opportunities at N.C. Central

Posted on September 23, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Students enrolled in Bioprocess Technology courses at Vance-Granville Community College recently had the opportunity to see for themselves the next steps they could take in their education. Students from both the college’s main campus in Vance County and the Franklin County Campus traveled to the Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) at North Carolina … Read More

VGCC presents Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards

Posted on September 23, 2010 by VGCC Staff
At Vance-Granville Community College’s convocation in August, President Randy Parker presented the college’s annual awards to several outstanding VGCC employees. Collectively, the honors are known as the Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards. Glen Raven, Inc., the manufacturer with a site in Norlina, is a longtime VGCC partner and the largest corporate donor … Read More

VGCC Instructor invites Public to Learn about Assertiveness and Dreams

Posted on September 22, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Peter Metzner, a Psychology instructor at Vance-Granville Community College, will offer two free seminars in October, both of which are open to the public, in addition to VGCC students, faculty and staff. The seminars seek to help individuals improve their interpersonal relationships and their own well-being. First, Metzner will present “Assertiveness Training” on Monday, Oct. … Read More

35th Annual Autumn Arts show at VGCC seeks entries

Posted on September 20, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Autumn Arts 2010, the 35th annual juried art show sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, will be held Oct. 11 through Nov. 5. Autumn Arts will be open for public viewing from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays, on the second floor … Read More

VGCC Community Band presents concert in Louisburg

Posted on September 17, 2010 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band will present its first concert in Franklin County when it performs on Monday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center at Louisburg College. Admission is $5, but free for children age 11 and under. Michael Stephenson, the Vance-Granville Community College music instructor and director of … Read More