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SCHOLARSHIP UPGRADE

Posted on March 2, 2006 by VGCC Staff
Progress Energy has donated an additional $9,000 to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund to upgrade the power company’s Academic Achievement Award scholarship to a Presidential Merit Award. On March 1, Martha Thompson, second from left, Progress Energy manager of community relations, and Hilda Pinnix-Ragland, second from right, presented the funds to VGCC President Randy … Read More

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Posted on February 26, 2006 by VGCC Staff
Sustainable Agriculture is a type of growing which is ecologically sound, economically viable and socially responsible. The first Occupational Extension course in Sustainable Agriculture will be held on Tuesday starting April 4, from 7 – 9 pm. Topics include marketing farm products, organic food production and sustainable farm practices. The course will cost $50. People … Read More

VGCC Gets Grant for Bioprocess Lab

Posted on February 22, 2006 by VGCC Staff
The State Board of Community Colleges has awarded a $210,998 grant to Vance-Granville Community College for the purchase of equipment for a Bioprocess Technology laboratory. The lab, which is being developed on VGCC’s main campus in Vance County, will provide practical training for second-year students in the college’s Bioprocess Technology two-year, Associate Degree curriculum program. … Read More

VGCC Student Web Email

Posted on February 18, 2006 by VGCC Staff
In an ongoing effort to provide our students access to technology services, Vance-Granville Community College has implemented student web-based email accounts in our support infrastructure. The email accounts are web based in nature so students can access them from any location capable of Internet access. The email accounts will be used by the college for … Read More

VGCC To Host Series of Events Celebrating Black History Month

Posted on February 7, 2006 by VGCC Staff
Artwork, speakers and Step dancing will be featured in a series of events Vance-Granville Community College is hosting during February in celebration of Black History Month. An exhibit of art by local African-American artists is on display in Building 7 on the main campus of VGCC. The art will remain on display in the second … Read More

VGCC Names 2 Franklin County Women For State Academic Excellence Awards

Posted on February 2, 2006 by VGCC Staff
Susan Marshall and Michelle Reagan have a lot in common. They are both Vance-Granville Community College students. Both have children and have returned to school to prepare for new careers. Both women live in Franklin County – Susan Marshall in Franklinton and Michelle Reagan in Youngsville. They are both outstanding students. Marshall has a 3.96 … Read More

VGCC Trustees Meet in New Franklin Building, Approve 10-Year Strategic Plan for College

Posted on February 1, 2006 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Board of Trustees traveled to Louisburg on Jan. 30 to hold their bi-monthly meeting in the new classroom building at the Franklin County Campus. This 17,000 square-foot building was completed near the end of last year, and the college began holding classes in it when Spring Semester began Jan. 5. State Representative Lucy … Read More

VGCC Trustees Meet in New Franklin Building, Approve Five-Year Strategic Plan for College

Posted on February 1, 2006 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Board of Trustees traveled to Louisburg on Jan. 30 to hold their bi-monthly meeting in the new classroom building at the Franklin County Campus. This 17,000 square-foot building was completed near the end of last year, and the college began holding classes in it when Spring Semester began Jan. 5. State Representative Lucy … Read More

VGCC Offers Saturday Classes For Beginning Knitters

Posted on January 27, 2006 by VGCC Staff
People who have never knitted but would like to learn how can do so in a Beginning Knitting class to be offered at Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus in Vance County. Instructor Peggy Stocks calls the class “Fun, fur and scarves” and says that students can make a fashion statement and keep warm with scarves … Read More

Scholarship Opportunities

Posted on January 16, 2006 by VGCC Staff
  Scholarship Opportunities Datatel Scholars Foundation scholarships are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students currently attending eligible Datatel client institutions*. The scholarship awards range in value from $1,000 —$2,500, depending on the tuition of the institutions at which the recipients are enrolled. The Datatel Scholars Foundation offers four unique scholarships • Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship … Read More