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VGCC Community Band to present spring concert

Posted on February 24, 2010 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band will present a variety of musical selections at its Spring Concert, billed as “From English Pageantry to the American Civil War,” on Sunday, March 7. The program will begin at 4 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Admission is $5, but free for children … Read More

VGCC Hosts Educators Symposium

Posted on February 23, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will host an “Educators Symposium” on Thursday, March 25, starting at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County. There is no charge for admission to the symposium, which is designed for anyone interested in pursuing a career in education. A highlight of the symposium will … Read More

VGCC Names 336 to Dean’s List

Posted on February 23, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 336 students earned Dean’s List honors for the fall semester that ended in December 2009. 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 … Read More

VGCC Seminar targets New Managers and Supervisors

Posted on February 19, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar that describes “What Every Manager Should Know” on Tuesday, March 16. The seminar will be held from 9 a.m. until noon in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Instructor Mike Collins of Wake Forest, president of The … Read More

VGCC Small Business seminar focuses on Cash

Posted on February 17, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar, entitled “Lifeline of Your Business — Cash,” on Thursday, March 4 from 9 a.m. until noon in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Harry Ponder of Asheville leads the seminar, which is designed to teach small business … Read More

Smart Spending workshop returns to VGCC

Posted on February 17, 2010 by VGCC Staff
A workshop that aims to help area shoppers save money every time they buy groceries was a success when it was offered by Vance-Granville Community College earlier this year, so the college will hold the workshop again. The “Smart Spending: Cut Your Grocery Bills” workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9 from 6:30 until 9 … Read More

VGCC Offers Seminar on Phone Skills

Posted on February 12, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar on telephone skills on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The seminar will be held from 9 a.m. until Noon in room 7107 (Building 7) on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Jess McLamb, president of the Roper Group in Raleigh, will lead the seminar, which … Read More

Several VGCC South Campus classes start in March

Posted on February 10, 2010 by VGCC Staff
Several Vance-Granville Community College courses are scheduled to begin soon at the college’s South Campus, located on N.C. 56 between Creedmoor and Butner, each one offering area residents the chance to learn new skills for on-the-job or personal use. A course on the Spanish language designed specifically for Correctional Officers will be taught by Eduardo … Read More

VGCC receives community input at Franklin County forum

Posted on February 8, 2010 by VGCC Staff
What will Franklin County need from Vance-Granville Community College in the near future? That was the subject of discussion at a forum attended by almost 40 Franklin County area citizens on Jan. 26 at the college’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg. The forum was the third in a series of four sessions being held in … Read More

VGCC receives community input at Warren County forum

Posted on February 8, 2010 by VGCC Staff
A group of about 45 Warren County business leaders, public officials and concerned citizens met with Vance-Granville Community College officials on Jan. 27 at the college’s Warren County Campus to discuss what VGCC should be doing to serve the area over the next five years. The Warrenton forum was the last in a series of … Read More