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Brigham Establishes Academic Achievement Scholarship In Memory Of Biology Teacher

Posted on December 15, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Lelia Brigham presents $6,000 to Vance-Granville Community College President Robert A. Miller to establish the Cecil L. Chacon Jr. Memorial Academic Achievement Scholarship. Chacon was a biology teacher in Vance County Schools and was industry education coordinator when he was killed in June 1992. While a teacher, Chacon worked summers at Kerr Lake Recreation Area … Read More

VGCC Names Volunteer Firefighter Its Vocational Student Of Semester

Posted on December 15, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Josh Bennett of Franklinton is just looking for a job when he finishes Vance-Granville Community College, and he thinks he’s found the path to get one in industry through the Industrial Systems Technology program. Excelling in this program earned Bennett the Vocational Student of the Semester recognition for Fall Semester 2003. He received a plaque … Read More

Community Colleges Celebrate The Wright Brothers And 100 Years Of Flight

Posted on December 8, 2003 by VGCC Staff
North Carolina Community College System Office By Peggy Beach, Public Affairs When the Wright brothers flew at Kitty Hawk 100 years ago, they could have hardly imagined the impact their invention would have on the world. Nor could they have foreseen how flight would influence many students, faculty, staff and friends of the North Carolina … Read More

Parking Violation Fines To Increase Jan. 1

Posted on December 1, 2003 by VGCC Staff
In an effort to cut down on parking violations on campus, the VGCC Board of Trustees voted Nov. 17 to increase the fine for such violations to $5, effective Jan. 1. Students are reminded they are allowed to park only in areas specifically designated for student parking. These areas are marked by appropriate signs. All … Read More

VGCC Adds Daytime Computer Classes At Warren County Campus In Spring

Posted on November 26, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vance Granville Community College’s Occupational Extension Computer Center will offer classes in the daytime at its Warren County Campus in the Spring 2004 semester.   Previously, due to limited computer lab space, these courses have only been offered at night. Classes will be held on Fridays from 9 am until 1 pm.  Each course will … Read More

Evening Office Assistant Computer Class Added To VGCC South Campus Schedule

Posted on November 25, 2003 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Computer Center will offer the comprehensive Office Assistant class evenings at its South Campus during Spring Semester.  This 72-hour course will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the campus on N.C. 56 between Creedmoor and Butner. The class will start Jan. 12, 2004, and run through … Read More

Students To Stage Shakespeare In December On VGCC Stage

Posted on November 25, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College drama students will present Seasons of Man: An Evening of Shakespeare on Dec. 11-13 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of Building 2 on the main campus in Vance County.  This is an evening of scenes and speeches from some of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays. Some of the plays featured are Hamlet, … Read More

Triangle Home Health Care Establishes Scholarship

Posted on November 21, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Phyllis Grubb presents $6,000 to Vance-Granville Community College President Robert A. Miller to endow a Triangle Home Health Care, Inc., Academic Achievement Scholarship at the college. Mrs. Grubb is president of the company that has offices in Henderson, Durham and Burlington. First priority for the annual $500 award will go to employees of Triangle Home … Read More

TOP VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS STUDENTS

Posted on November 21, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Selected as top students in the Fall Semester in the seven vocational programs at Vance-Granville Community College are, seated, from left: Bethany Boyd of Henderson, Cosmetology; Michael Gryder of Youngsville, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration; Steve Strunk of Warrenton, Carpentry; John Williamson of Oxford, Automotive Technology; Antonio Perry of Franklinton, Electrical/Electronics Technology; Jimmy Gilliam of … Read More

Three VGCC BioWork Training Sessions Set For Spring At Franklin Campus

Posted on November 19, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Training for employment in one of the fastest-growing job fields in North Carolina will be held in three sessions during the Spring Semester at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus.            The BioWork Process Technician course will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and another session will be conducted the … Read More