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VGCC schedules Portrait Painting class

Posted on September 3, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a Portrait Painting class on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Sept. 14 through Nov. 6. Classes will be held in room 5230 (Building 5) on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Instructor Leslie Johnson of Oxford said that new students are reluctant to try portrait painting. “But … Read More

VGCC schedules AutoCAD drafting class on Main Campus

Posted on September 2, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a class that teaches students about computer-aided drafting (CAD), using the AutoCAD software. This course will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights, Sept. 21 through Nov. 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in room 7136, Building 7 on VGCC’s main campus in Vance County. AutoCAD is used in … Read More

Computers, Substitute teaching subjects of VGCC Franklin Campus classes

Posted on September 2, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Area residents can gain basic computer skills or take a step toward working in education through upcoming evening classes at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg. The “Beginner’s Guide to Computers and Internet” course will be offered at the Franklin County Campus on Mondays from 6 until 9 p.m., Sept. 13 through Nov. … Read More

VGCC Franklin Campus schedules Welding and Spanish

Posted on September 2, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Upcoming evening classes at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg give area residents opportunities to learn new skills for personal or workplace use. “Basic Welding” will be offered at the Franklin County Campus on Mondays from 6 until 9 p.m., Sept. 27 through Dec. 13. Under the direction of instructor Joseph Crews, students … Read More

New Online Health Sciences Resources available for Students

Posted on August 30, 2010 by VGCC Staff
The Learning Resources Center (LRC) at Vance-Granville Community College recently announced that the college’s students and faculty now have access to two outstanding health science-focused e-Resources: Anatomy.TV and the STAT!REF database. The North Carolina Community College System office recently licensed both resources, offered through the National Library Alliance, for use by all of the state’s … Read More

VGCC Seminar examines Customer Service through Disney World

Posted on August 26, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar, entitled “Customer Service: Create a Disney Experience,” on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. until Noon in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Seminar instructor John Formica of Charlotte will help participants learn how to define the … Read More

VGCC seminar helps Small Businesses focus on Clients

Posted on August 24, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar, entitled “How to Find and Keep Clients,” on Thursday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. until noon in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. This seminar, led by instructor Katie Gailes, will serve as a guide for business … Read More

VGCC Instructor returns from study trip to Brazil

Posted on August 24, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College instructor Tracey Bennett of Durham spent part of her summer break representing the college on a 13-day (June 23 – July 5) study trip to Brazil. She was one of 24 educators who traveled to the world’s fifth-most populous country as part of World View , an international program for educators based … Read More

VGCC Welding Students earn national certification

Posted on August 18, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Thirteen Welding Technology students at Vance-Granville Community College recently earned their national certification according to the standards of the American Welding Society, bringing to 589 the total number of certified welders produced by VGCC since 1972. The newly certified welders include Robert Carlock, Jay Davis, John Foster, Eustazio Small, Mandell Terry and Darrell Yarborough, all … Read More

Students, Alumni encouraged to use Job Posting Web site

Posted on August 18, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College students can now use a new electronic job posting system, College Central Network. All students, even those who are not currently looking for a job, are strongly encouraged to register with CCN and post their resumes through the web site. The site contains postings from local employers specifically for VGCC students and … Read More