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Two Artists Represent VGCC in State Display

Posted on May 12, 2010 by VGCC Staff
The 13th annual North Carolina Community Colleges Art Exhibition is officially open for public viewing in Raleigh, and it includes works by two students of Vance-Granville Community College personal enrichment art and quilting classes. “Red Hat Quilt” (pictured above, left) by Loree Nelson of Creedmoor and “Seascape I” (pictured above, right), a watercolor painting by Jean … Read More

Progress Energy co-sponsors MATHCOUNTS competition with VGCC

Posted on May 12, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Progress Energy recently presented a contribution to Vance-Granville Community College to support the local chapter-level MATHCOUNTS competition for middle school students, which the college hosts each year. MATHCOUNTS is a national competition program designed to provide middle-school students with the foundation for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers by promoting achievement in math. … Read More

VGCC Franklin Campus Instructors Ride Bikes for a Good Cause

Posted on May 12, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Two members of the faculty at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus recently participated in the local Tour de Grace. Pictured above (from left), Sue Guerrant, who teaches Office Administration and Information Systems courses, and Kendra Faulkner, a Computer Information Technology instructor, rode in the 29-mile charity bicycle race that toured through scenic Franklin County … Read More

VGCC South Campus schedules Variety of Summer Classes

Posted on May 7, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Summer can be a time not only for relaxation but also for learning, thanks to several Vance-Granville Community College courses that are scheduled to begin soon at the college’s South Campus, located on N.C. 56 between Creedmoor and Butner. The Human Resources Development (HRD) department will offer “Planning Your Career,” Monday-Thursday between 9 a.m. and … Read More

Walkers at VGCC raise Money for Haiti

Posted on May 7, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College faculty, staff and students held a “Walk-a-thon” fundraiser on April 22 to provide aid to victims of the earthquake that devastated Haiti in January. With approximately 50 walkers participating, the event raised $1,206. All proceeds will be donated to the World Food Programme to support the organization’s relief efforts in Haiti. “The … Read More

NCCU Chancellor to Speak at VGCC Graduation

Posted on May 7, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Dr. Charlie Nelms, the chancellor of North Carolina Central University, will be the principal commencement speaker for Vance-Granville Community College’s graduation exercises on Friday, May 14. Rockele R. Bryant of Henderson, a Criminal Justice major who has served both as Student Government Association president and as president of the college’s chapter of the Phi Theta … Read More

Health-care Job Training available at VGCC South Campus

Posted on May 6, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer several courses this summer that train area residents for careers in health-care at the college’s South Campus, located between Creedmoor and Butner. A Medication Aide training course will be offered twice at the campus, both on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The first course schedule runs … Read More

Expert on Europe to speak at VGCC on May 26

Posted on May 6, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will host a noted scholar to discuss European affairs on Wednesday, May 26 from 11 a.m. until noon in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County. The public is invited to attend the presentation, which is offered free of charge. The guest speaker, Dr. Erica Edwards (pictured above), … Read More

Local Educator to speak at Adult Basic Skills Commencement

Posted on May 6, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold special commencement exercises dedicated exclusively to new graduates of Adult Basic Skills programs on Thursday, May 13. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Those being honored will include more than 85 students who completed either the Adult … Read More

VGCC to hold Benefit Golf Tournament on May 11

Posted on May 5, 2010 by VGCC Staff
The 26th annual Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Golf Tournament will be held at the Henderson Country Club on Tuesday, May 11. Last year’s tournament netted approximately $20,000 from entry fees and from sponsors, bringing the total raised by all the tournaments since 1985 to more than $400,000. All event proceeds go towards support of … Read More