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VGCC Honors 2 Multi-Skilled Students

Posted on July 24, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College officials honored a special type of student July 23 – those who complete more than one vocational program and who excel in them. Tewonn Brown of Franklinton and Ben Scott of Wake Forest were recognized as Multi-Skilled Technicians for each completing two programs and for maintaining 3.0 grade-point averages. A Charleston, S.C., … Read More

VGCC Welding Students Continue Success On National Certification

Posted on July 23, 2003 by VGCC Staff
The seven graduating students in the day Welding Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College have done what is expected of them – pass the national certification exam for welding. Since the program began at Vance-Granville in 1972, 507 welding students have been certified, according to Bill Jones, program head and instructor for Welding Technology. The … Read More

Many Improve English Skills With Free Classes

Posted on July 21, 2003 by VGCC Staff
When Equiselda Jimenez came to Henderson four years ago from Mexico with her sister, Claudia, to find work, she knew very little English. That language was not taught in school in the small town of San Pedro, in the state of Coahuila, where she grew up.  It didn’t take Equiselda long to realize she needed … Read More

Enroll Early For Fall Semester Classes

Posted on July 21, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College officials advise you to register early if you want to get the classes you need this Fall Semester, which will begin Monday, Aug. 18. Curriculum students may register at VGCC’s four campuses — in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties — from Thursday, July 24, through Wednesday, July 30, and from Monday, … Read More

Success Stories

Posted on July 21, 2003 by VGCC Staff
We are proud to present these success stories from some of our graduates. They were all featured this summer in our Fall Edition of ARCHES! We hope you enjoy their stories! CuriosityLeadsTo New Career Angie Wootenof Franklin County Medical Assistant, Village Family Care of Wake Forest While Taking Other Classes at VGCC, Franklin County Native … Read More

CAROLINA SUNROCK ESTABLISHES VGCC SCHOLARSHIP

Posted on July 17, 2003 by VGCC Staff
President Bryan Pfohl of Carolina Sunrock Corp., center, presents $3,000 to President Robert A. Miller of Vance-Granville Community College as the first installment toward establishing an Academic Achievement Scholarship at the college. Carolina Sunrock of Butner, which runs quarries and concrete and asphalt operations at Butner, Kittrell and other sites in the Research Triangle, will … Read More

Testing Company Honors VGCC Welding Head

Posted on July 17, 2003 by VGCC Staff
The Welding Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College is highly successful, having turned out more than 500 certified welders. The company that tested those student-welders and certified them has honored the program head for his 31 years of training welders and his service to the vocation. Richard B. Crew of Professional Services Inc. (PSI) visited … Read More

Ten Complete Truck Driver Training At Vance-Granville Community College

Posted on July 14, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Graduation for the 486th class of the North Carolina Truck Driver Training School also turned into something of a farewell celebration on June 26. Johnston Community College in Smithfield operates the truck driver school, but its instructors take its vehicles around the state to conduct the training. Class 486 trained at Vance-Granville Community College’s main … Read More

Colleges Reaching Out For Dollars

Posted on July 12, 2003 by VGCC Staff
The News & Observer  Barbara Barrett, Staff Writer July 12, 2003 HENDERSON — Robert A. Miller doesn’t have to say a word. He lets the plaques do the talking. Dozens line the wood-paneled walls of the boardroom at Vance-Granville Community College, engraved with the names of the donors and recipients of endowed scholarships. And when … Read More

LATEST ELECTRONICS LEARNING TOOLS

Posted on July 9, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Gary Daniels of Southern Educational Systems demonstrates the operation of the 32-BIT microprocessor recently acquired by the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College. In the foreground is Jim Tart, Electronics Engineering program head, and Dan DeKock, instructor, is at the rear. The microprocessor processes data at the simplest level and is used in … Read More