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Annual Autumn Arts Show Seeks Entries; Offers Cash Prizes, Grumbacher Award

Posted on September 26, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Cash prizes and the prestigious Grumbacher Award will again be awarded by the 2003 Autumn Arts Juried Art Show, to be held Oct. 26-Nov. 14 in the Civic Center of Vance-Granville Community College. This will be the 28th juried art show sponsored by the Kerr Lake Art Society, in cooperation with Vance-Granville Community College, and … Read More

Scholarship Fund Drive Bonus Gifts

Posted on September 25, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Each year during the VGCC Faculty & Staff Endowment Fund Drive, there are several competitions for prizes. In addition to the Team Competition #1, Team Competition #2, Early Bird Prizes, Drawing for teams with 100% participation and THE Drawing for the cash prize of $250,  a new category has been included. EXTRA BONUS GIFTS NEW: … Read More

Area Invited To Check Out Businesses Have Chance To Win $$$ At EXPO ’03

Posted on September 25, 2003 by VGCC Staff
The Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College will be the place to be on Tuesday, Oct. 14, as the 14th annual business trade show – EXPO – will be held. Area citizens are urged to take advantage of this opportunity to see the products and services offered by about 70 businesses and agencies, all in … Read More

VGCC Fall Enrollment Sets Record; Trustees Get Construction Report

Posted on September 22, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Enrollment continues to grow at Vance-Granville Community College, and the school set a new record high with 4,345 curriculum students signed up for Fall Semester. President Robert A. Miller reported these enrollment figures to the college Board of Trustees at their bi-monthly meeting Sept. 15. He also said the fall enrollment was a 3 percent … Read More

Recipients Must Attend Scholarship Ceremony

Posted on September 17, 2003 by VGCC Staff
The annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Civic Center. Each year, individual donors and representatives of companies and organizations that have established scholarships at VGCC come to the college to award them to the students selected for their grants. A list of students receiving scholarships … Read More

Scholarship Fund Drive Adopts Goal Of $16,000

Posted on September 17, 2003 by VGCC Staff
“16 Thousand More Before 2 Thousand 4.” That’s the slogan adopted by the co-chairpersons of the 2003 VGCC Scholarship Fund Drive. It describes the drive goal to raise $16,000 this year to support the Endowment Fund and Scholarship Program at the college. This year’s drive will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, and … Read More

VGCC Course Prepares Potential Buyers To Know What To Expect, What To Look For

Posted on September 16, 2003 by VGCC Staff
An eight-week course called “Pre-Ownership Education” coming up at Vance-Granville Community College promises to take the mystery out of buying a home. Classes will be held at VGCC’s main campus on Thursday evenings from 6 to 8, beginning Oct. 9 and concluding Dec. 4. Kenya Brumby, a mortgage consultant and predatory lending specialist with the … Read More

VGCC Alumni Association Seeking Lifetime Members

Posted on September 10, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Attention all alumni of Vance-Granville Community College: the college’s Alumni Association has a deal for you. For a mere $30, you can become a lifetime member of the association. Join up and you’ll receive a VGCC alumnus pin and an Alumni Association membership card that will entitle you to a 10 percent discount on all … Read More

VGCC Offers Free Seminar For Seniors On Estate And Tax Planning Strategies

Posted on September 9, 2003 by VGCC Staff
A two-hour seminar entitled “Estate & Tax Planning Strategies Made Simple” will be presented free of charge for senior citizens Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Vance-Granville Community College. Including specialized planning for IRA owners, the seminar will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the Seminar Room of Building 9 on VGCC’s main campus … Read More

Only One Day Remains To Register For VGCC Mini-Semester Classes

Posted on September 9, 2003 by VGCC Staff
The final opportunity to register for Fall Semester mini-semester classes at Vance-Granville Community College will be Monday, Sept. 29. Mini-semester classes are curriculum classes that are held three hours a day, twice a week for eight weeks in order to get in the same number of instruction hours for the same credits as a course … Read More