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Registration for VGCC Summer term begins April 19

Posted on April 9, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Summer curriculum classes at Vance-Granville Community College begin on May 24, and students can begin registration in April. The summer course schedule is now available on VGCC’s web site by clicking on “ Web Advisor ,” then “Prospective Students” and finally “Curriculum Course Schedules.” Currently enrolled students can register online or at VGCC’s four campuses … Read More

NCAE leader addresses VGCC Educators Symposium

Posted on April 8, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Area residents interested in careers in the education field met at Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus for an “Educators Symposium” on March 25. High school students, VGCC students and local school system personnel were among those in attendance. The keynote speaker was Sheri Strickland, the president of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE), whose … Read More

VGCC schedules JobsNOW CNA training

Posted on April 1, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer its third session of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training course made possible by the statewide JobsNOW program. The JobsNOW “12 in 6” initiative provides training that can be completed in six months or less in a dozen high-demand occupations. At VGCC, students can choose from three JobsNOW opportunities, … Read More

VGCC Community Band presents spring concert

Posted on April 1, 2010 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band took its audience on a journey that was not only musical but also geographical and historical at its recent Spring Concert on March 7. The program, billed as “Music from English Pageantry to the American Civil War,” was held in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County. … Read More

VGCC Golf team competes in Louisburg tournament

Posted on March 30, 2010 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College men’s golf team continued its 2010 season on the road by participating in a tournament March 19 at The River Golf Course in Louisburg. With a team score of 383, VGCC finished seventh in the tournament, in which some colleges fielded more than one team. First place went to a team … Read More

VGCC Golf team plays first tournaments of season

Posted on March 24, 2010 by VGCC Staff
In its first action of the 2010 season, the Vance-Granville Community College men’s golf team played in two tournaments hosted by Johnston Community College. On March 11, the VGCC squad placed third in the Pine Hollow Invitational, held at the Pine Hollow Golf Club in Clayton. The Vanguards posted a team score of 350, behind … Read More

VGCC Students raise funds for Haiti

Posted on March 24, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s History Club recently completed a fundraiser in response to the earthquake that devastated Haiti in January. On Feb. 12, just before Valentine’s Day, club members sold “sweetheart” bags of candy and other treats at locations on the college’s main campus in Vance County. To the students’ pleasant surprise, they sold every one … Read More

VGCC Golf team hosts colleges at Henderson Country Club

Posted on March 24, 2010 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College men’s golf team recently played its first matches as a host team for the 2010 season at Henderson Country Club. On March 16, in the first of the two home matches, VGCC finished in first place, with a team score of 336. Erie Community College of Buffalo, N.Y. was the runner-up, … Read More

EXPO 2010 Seeks Sponsors for October Event at VGCC

Posted on March 23, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Businesses and organizations are being sought as Gold Premiere or Silver Premiere sponsors for EXPO 2010, which is scheduled to be held Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. This year, the business exposition celebrates its 20th anniversary. Each year, EXPO provides an opportunity for organizations … Read More

VGCC Awards 337 Scholarships to students

Posted on March 18, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College awarded 337 scholarships to full-time students at a ceremony held Feb. 24 in the college’s Civic Center. In his welcoming remarks, VGCC President Randy Parker thanked the donors who support the college’s Endowment Fund, many of whom were on hand to present their scholarships in person. “No community college in the state … Read More