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VGCC No. 1 in State in Performance Of College Transfer Students

Posted on June 9, 2005 by VGCC Staff
College Transfer program instructors and staff at Vance-Granville Community College could be waving pom-poms and chanting, “We’re Number 1.” They certainly have reason to. Latest performance figures released by the North Carolina Community College System show that students who transferred to universities in the University of North Carolina system from Vance-Granville’s College Transfer program ranked … Read More

EXPO 2005 Seeks ‘Early Birds’ To Exhibit At Annual Trade Show

Posted on June 7, 2005 by VGCC Staff
Organizers of EXPO 2005 are offering a good deal to businesses and agencies who sign up early to exhibit their products and services at the annual trade show at Vance-Granville Community College’s Civic Center on Oct. 11. An “Early Bird” discount is being offered to those who register for EXPO prior to July 22. Members … Read More

VGCC Can Help Local Companies Learn How To Do Business With Military, Govt. Agencies

Posted on June 6, 2005 by VGCC Staff
Area companies who wish to do business with the military and other government agencies in North Carolina now have a way to learn about getting a share of this lucrative enterprise. The state legislature has established a North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) to help build stronger business relationships between private businesses and the military. … Read More

VGCC Graduates 79th BLET Class; 14 Certified as Law Enforcement Officers

Posted on May 27, 2005 by VGCC Staff
The 79th Basic Law Enforcement (BLET) class at Vance-Granville Community College graduated 14 students who passed the state certification exam and are certified as law enforcement officers throughout North Carolina. Danny Guin, VGCC Dean of Occupational Extension, congratulated the officers and welcomed the families and area law enforcement officials who attended the graduation in the … Read More

GlaxoSmithKline Donates $100,000 To VGCC For Technology Scholarships

Posted on May 27, 2005 by VGCC Staff
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has awarded $100,000 to Vance-Granville Community College to establish endowed scholarships at the school. Vance-Granville was one of four community colleges receiving the grants in ceremonies in Rocky Mount on May 23. Johnston Community College, Nash Community College and Wake Technical Community College were the other recipients. “Education continues to be … Read More

WIA At VGCC Honors Participants Who Achieved Goals In Past Year

Posted on May 27, 2005 by VGCC Staff
Everyone who participates in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program at Vance-Granville Community College has goals they strive to achieve during the year. These may include educational goals, such as earning a degree or certificate, or they may include a stint of on-the-job training in an area workplace. Ninety WIA participants achieved their goals in … Read More

Oxford High School Class Of 1960 Honoring Former Teacher, Husband With Scholarship

Posted on May 26, 2005 by VGCC Staff
Mary Frances McSwain taught and counseled in Granville County schools more than 30 years. Now, her former students are planning to honor her with a luncheon and a scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College. The scholarship will also be in memory of her husband, the late Eben G. McSwain, who was one of the first instructors … Read More

Thirteen Graduate From VGCC Day Care, Ready To Move On To ‘Big School’

Posted on May 25, 2005 by VGCC Staff
en 5-year-olds graduated from the Vance-Granville Community College Day Care Center on May 20 and will enter kindergarten this fall. Three other graduates were unable to attend. Complete with white mortar boards and tassels, the youngsters marched in to the center’s Multi-Purpose Room and participated in commencement exercises before a full house of beaming parents … Read More

VGCC Golf Tourney Sets Records For Players, Scholarship Money

Posted on May 25, 2005 by VGCC Staff
  VGCC MORNING CHAMPS – The team representing Carlisle Motion Control of South Hill, Va., shot a gross 58, net 53, to win first place in the morning round of the 21st Annual Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Golf Tournament May 10. Team members, from left, are Marc Reed, Melvin Terry, Michael Terry and Kris … Read More

Heavy Trucks To Bikes To Autos: VGCC Student Can Fix Them All

Posted on May 25, 2005 by VGCC Staff
Donald Briggs of Wake Forest is Vance-Granville Community College’s Vocational Student of the Semester for spring 2005. Briggs, who is on schedule to graduate from the Automotive Technology program in August, is no stranger to motor vehicle repair. He tried a couple of other fields before entering the automotive program. The Wake County native completed … Read More