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VGCC Offers AutoCAD Classes On Granville, Franklin Campuses

Posted on September 2, 2004 by VGCC Staff
Classes teaching the computer drafting and design tool used most worldwide will be held at Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus in Granville County and Franklin County Campus this fall. AutoCAD 2004 software is the 2D drafting and detailing and 3D design tool used by more designers worldwide than any other CAD software, said Ann Behar, … Read More

Annual Autumn Arts Show at VGCC Seeks Entries, Announces Cash Prizes

Posted on September 1, 2004 by VGCC Staff
The 29th Annual Autumn Arts Juried Art Show, sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, will be held Oct. 3-15 at the college’s Civic Center. More than $600 in prizes will be awarded for the best original works as chosen by the judges. The Best Work in Show will receive a … Read More

VGCC Offers Antiques, Collectibles Class

Posted on August 30, 2004 by VGCC Staff
Anyone interested in buying, selling or just learning more about antiques and collectibles may want to attend a class beginning Sept. 21 at Vance-Granville Community College. The eight-week class will be held on Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m., Sept. 21-Nov. 9, in Building 7 on the main campus in Vance County. Peter Tocci of … Read More

Make Christmas Gifts, Decorations In Class Offered At VGCC In Fall

Posted on August 27, 2004 by VGCC Staff
If you would like to create your own innovative, inexpensive Christmas gifts and decorations this year, Vance-Granville Community College has just the class for you. Creative Christmas Crafts will be offered for 10 weeks, beginning Sept. 22 and running through Nov. 24, Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9. Melonie Roberson of Henderson, who has more … Read More

VGCC Offers Microsoft Office Software Classes In Days, Evenings During Fall

Posted on August 19, 2004 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer both day and evening classes this fall that teach the entire Microsoft Office suite of software – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Today, almost every home and business office uses Microsoft Office software. Using this software, students will learn word processing, electronic spreadsheets, database and presentation skills, as well as … Read More

VGCC Adds New Quilting Class For Beginners To Fall Schedule

Posted on August 10, 2004 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is adding a new quilting class for beginners this fall to further accommodate the demand for instruction in this growing hobby. Peggy Stocks, an award-winning quilter who has taught the craft at VGCC since 1995, will teach the new class on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30, beginning Sept. 9. This will … Read More

VGCC Alumni Honor O’Neal With Honorary Membership

Posted on July 15, 2004 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Alumni Association has honored Scott O’Neal with an honorary lifetime membership for his service to the organization. He joins President Robert A. Miller, retired President Dr. Ben F. Currin, retired Dean of Student Services Frank Madigan, Carl B. Flippin Jr., William L. Gibbs, Willie Henderson, Nancy Tunstall, Helen Walker and James … Read More

VGCC Sets 3 Sections of BioWork Classes In Fall At Franklin County Campus

Posted on July 14, 2004 by VGCC Staff
Training for employment in the fast-growing biotechnology field will be held in three sessions during Fall Semester at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus. The BioWork Process Technician Course will be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and another session will be conducted the same days in the evenings from … Read More

VGCC Joins Project To Increase Qualified Area Daycare Teachers

Posted on July 5, 2004 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has been selected to participate in a statewide project to train professional daycare teachers. Project IMPACT was developed because well-educated teachers are the key ingredient in high quality daycare programs. With growing numbers of children enrolling in daycares, it is more important than ever for daycares to be staffed by trained professionals, … Read More

Entire College Transfer Program Offered Online By VGCC In Fall

Posted on June 24, 2004 by VGCC Staff
All the courses necessary to earn the Associate of Arts degree by the College Transfer program at Vance-Granville Community College will be offered online beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year. Vance-Granville offers courses online in many of its 35 curriculum programs, but College Transfer is the first to offer a degree that can be earned … Read More