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VGCC receives high national rankings

Posted on July 11, 2017 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College was recently recognized by a national organization as one of the top ten community colleges in North Carolina, and by another organization as one of the top 20 two-year colleges in the state for online programs. In addition, three of the college’s degree programs have been spotlighted with high rankings, as well. … Read More

Recent VGCC grad featured in career pathways discussion for educators

Posted on July 7, 2017 by VGCC Staff
Educators, local industry representatives, community leaders and a recent Vance-Granville Community College graduate shared ideas at a panel discussion organized on June 21 by the Advanced Manufacturing Skills Training Alliance (AMSTA), a partnership of VGCC, Granville County Schools, Franklin County Schools, Warren County Schools and Vance County Schools. The event was part of “AMSTA Summer … Read More

VGCC connects students and new graduates to employers

Posted on July 5, 2017 by VGCC Staff
As the end of the spring semester approached, the staff of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program at Vance-Granville Community College held their first-ever “College-to-Career Mixer” for students to meet with potential employers. Not only were 15 new graduates of the Welding Technology and Mechatronics Engineering Technology programs in … Read More

VGCC celebrates first graduates supported by ‘VanGuarantee’ scholarship

Posted on June 27, 2017 by VGCC Staff
HENDERSON, N.C. — When six students walked across the stage to receive their degrees at Vance-Granville Community College’s May commencement exercises, they quietly made history. They were among the first graduates of the college who had received the “ VanGuarantee ” scholarship to help eliminate any financial barriers standing between them and their academic goals. … Read More

VGCC receives $31M in-kind grant from Siemens PLM Software (The Daily Dispatch, June 22, 2017)

Posted on June 27, 2017 by VGCC Staff
By Rachael Riley The Daily Dispatch, Henderson, NC June 22, 2017 Vance-Granville Community College is receiving a $31 million in-kind academic grant from Siemens PLM Software, the largest the college has ever received, VGCC President Stelfanie Williams announced Thursday at VGCC’s South Campus. “This $31 million gift represents the highest-valued single donation in the history … Read More

VGCC receives in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software

Posted on June 22, 2017 by VGCC Staff
CREEDMOOR, N.C. — Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) today (June 22) announced it received an in-kind software grant from , with a commercial value of $31 million. The in-kind grant gives students access to the same technology that companies around the world depend on every day to develop innovative products in a wide variety of industries … Read More

VGCC Radiography students attend state conference, where instructor receives award

Posted on June 20, 2017 by VGCC Staff
Second-year students in the Radiography program at Vance-Granville Community College attended the recent annual conference of the North Carolina Society for Radiologic Technologists (NCSRT), Inc., at Great Wolf Lodge in Concord. While at the conference, VGCC Radiography instructor Lewis Daughtry, Jr., was awarded the NCSRT Imaging Professionals for Excellence Award. At each conference, this award … Read More

Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company endows VGCC Scholarship

Posted on June 20, 2017 by VGCC Staff
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, which has a major manufacturing and distribution facility in Oxford, recently established a new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College. For the company, headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the scholarship marks an enhancement of its partnership with the community college. The company was the presenting sponsor of VGCC’s 33rd annual … Read More

North Carolina Central University, Vance-Granville Community College Launch Program for Early Childhood Teachers and Specialists

Posted on June 13, 2017 by VGCC Staff
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DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Department of Human Sciences and Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) have signed an agreement to offer two education-related bachelor’s degree programs on the community college campus in Henderson, N.C. NCCU will provide the second two years of study at VGCC for students with Associate in Applied Science … Read More

VGCC to offer Enrollment Day on June 29

Posted on June 12, 2017 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold “Enrollment Day” on Thursday, June 29, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., at all four of its campuses. During those extended hours, VGCC admissions , financial aid and advising staff members will be ready to assist anyone who is interested in enrolling at the college for the Fall 2017 semester, … Read More