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VGCC Students, Area Residents See BioDiesel Demonstration

Posted on April 30, 2007 by VGCC Staff
If biodiesel is a major part of tomorrow’s energy solutions, then about 100 students and visitors to Vance-Granville Community College recently peered into the future. The college’s main campus in Vance County hosted a Biodiesel workshop on March 29. The BioAgriculture Center, part of the state community college system’s BioNetwork, sponsored the event. J. D. … Read More

VGCC Students Provide Art for Senior Center

Posted on April 26, 2007 by VGCC Staff
Above: Members of instructor Lelia Brigham’s art class at Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus review their artwork shortly before it was to be donated to the Vance Senior Center. “The Vance Senior Center and the Vance County Department of Social Services feel very fortunate to have been the recipient of paintings completed by the Vance-Granville … Read More

Five Graduate from VGCC Nurse Aide I Program

Posted on April 26, 2007 by VGCC Staff
Above: Five students at Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus who have completed the Nurse Aide I program were honored at a graduation ceremony on April 10. Pictured, from left: coordinator Julie Cooke, graduating students Diane Glenn of Durham, Vanessa Edwards of Oxford and Denise Wood of Stem, instructor Marilyn Hicks, graduating student Nicole Cates of … Read More

Nine Graduate CNA I Program at Warren Campus

Posted on April 26, 2007 by VGCC Staff
Nine students at Vance-Granville Community College’s Warren County Campus who have completed the Certified Nursing Assistant I program were recently honored at a graduation ceremony. These graduates are now eligible to take the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Competency Exam and work in various health care settings. The graduates included five who participated in the … Read More

VGCC students and staff attend Minority Male Mentoring Conference

Posted on April 25, 2007 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College was well represented at the Minority Male Mentoring Conference by five student “mentees” – Dawn Tom, Adrian Davis, Ed Lyons, Jamelle Harris and J’Maine Richardson – and four staff members, including President Randy Parker, Student Activities coordinator Peyton Boyd, South Campus assistant director Jason Snelling and Franklin Campus assistant director Anthony Pope … Read More

VGCC Dedicates South Campus Addition

Posted on April 20, 2007 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College officially dedicated an addition to its South Campus on April 19. The addition to the facility, located on N.C. 56 between Butner and Creedmoor, has been used by students since the spring 2007 semester began in January.Donald C. Seifert, Sr., the chair of the college Board of Trustees, welcomed guests, declaring the … Read More

VGCC Offers Medication Aide Course at Franklin Campus

Posted on April 19, 2007 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer a course at its Franklin County Campus that allows local residents to qualify as a Medication Aide. Classes will be held on the campus, located on N.C. 56 just west of Louisburg, over five consecutive days — Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 11, from 8 a.m. until 2:30 … Read More

VGCC Summer Registration Begins April 25

Posted on April 18, 2007 by VGCC Staff
Many young scholars long for the time when “school’s out for summer,” but school will be “in” throughout the summer at Vance-Granville Community College. The schedule for summer-term curriculum classes at VGCC is now available, and students can begin making plans for their summertime studies. A variety of classes are offered during the day, at … Read More

VGCC Seminar Helps Women and Men Work Together

Posted on April 17, 2007 by VGCC Staff
Men and women work differently and speak different languages at work, but that does not mean that working alongside the opposite sex cannot be done successfully. That is the premise of a free seminar being presented by Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center on Thursday, May 3. The seminar, entitled “Women Working with Men,” will … Read More

Earth Day Festival to be held at VGCC

Posted on April 16, 2007 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Ecology Club will hold its second annual Earth Day Festival on Monday, April 23 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the college’s main campus in Vance County. The event has been organized to educate the college and community about conservation in a fun, informative setting. The event will include organic growers, … Read More