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VGCC Names 87 To Summer Dean’s List

Posted on August 20, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 87 students earned Dean’s List honors for the summer term that ended Aug. 5. A student must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average and get no grade lower than B while carrying at least nine semester hours to qualify for the Dean’s List, according to Marsha J. Nelson, dean of … Read More

Pruitts Establish VGCC Scholarship In Memory Of Sister, Also A Donor

Posted on August 11, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Myrtle Jane Pruitt began giving scholarships to nursing students at Vance-Granville Community College in 1980 and continued until her death in February of this year. A lifelong resident of Granville County, Miss Pruitt was a music teacher who taught piano and organ for many years. She told college officials when she suffered ill health she … Read More

VGCC Pins 22 Practical Nursing Graduates

Posted on August 7, 2003 by VGCC Staff
A mother of six and a mother of one week were among 22 Vance-Granville Community College Practical Nursing graduates who received their pins in ceremonies in the Civic Center Aug. 5. The 22 women, who graduated Aug. 7 from the college, include Angela Danese Harper, Tacresha Daynell Harris, Bobbie Lee House, Tina Michelle Often, Keeshes … Read More

Certified VGCC Evening Welding Class Includes 73 Year-Old Ex-Fighter Pilot

Posted on August 7, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College just keeps turning out certified welders. The eight members of the evening graduating class passed the national certification exam of the American Welding Society last week, bringing to 515 the number of certified welders produced by Vance-Granville since it began the Welding Technology program in 1972. Included in the class is 73-year-old … Read More

Scenes From Summer Graduation 2003

Posted on August 7, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Graduates turn their tassels at the completion of Summer Graduation. Marshals Donnie Reynolds and Wanda Creekmore lead graduates into the Civic Center for Summer Graduation on Thursday, Aug. 7. President Miller presents an Adult High School Diploma to one of the happy graduates on Thursday, Aug. 7.

Speaker Tells VGCC Summer Graduates To Care About Communities, The World

Posted on August 7, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Like all commencement speakers, Dr. Delores A. Parker had lots of advice for Vance-Granville Community College’s 225 graduates during summer graduation ceremonies Aug. 7. Dr. Parker is vice president for Academic and Student Services of the North Carolina Community College System. “Our state’s community colleges are second to none; our facilities and equipment are state-of-the-art,” … Read More

VGCC Graduates 235 In Summer Ceremonies; Community College Vice President Will Speak

Posted on July 31, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Dr. Delores A. Parker, vice president of the North Carolina Community College System, will be the principal speaker at Vance-Granville Community College’s summer graduation on Thursday, Aug. 7. Approximately 235 are expected to graduate in ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s main campus in Vance County. This will be the … Read More

VGCC BioWork Sessions Add Classes At Franklin Campus To Meet Demand

Posted on July 26, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has added two new sessions this fall to meet the demand for the BioWork Process Technician course at its Franklin County Campus. Classes will begin Aug. 18 and already both daytime and evening sessions held on Mondays and Wednesdays have filled up, according to Garland Elliott, director of Economic Development Services. “So … Read More

H&H Workers Go Back To School

Posted on July 26, 2003 by VGCC Staff
The Daily Dispatch   Al Wheless, Writer July 26, 2003 Vance-Granville Community College will play a major role in helping former Harriet & Henderson Yarns employees get back on their feet financially after being laid off July 15 at the Harriet No. 2 plant. “We are going to make sure they know how to complete … Read More

VGCC Trustees Consider New Programs, Elect Chairman, Approve Four Retirements

Posted on July 24, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is studying the feasibility of offering two new curriculum programs geared toward helping area residents find employment in the changing economic environment. The college’s Board of Trustees voted at its bi-monthly meeting July 21 to authorize college officials to study the need for adding Pharmacy Technology and Bioprocess Manufacturing Technology to the … Read More