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Lt. Gov. Talks of Economy, Love, Learning With VGCC Graduates

Posted on May 13, 2003 by VGCC Staff
The economy in the 21st century has changed, Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue told the spring graduating class at Vance-Granville Community College May 13, and she urged them to keep learning to succeed in it. “The job market of today and tomorrow will be based on brains, not brawn, minds, not muscle,” the state’s second highest … Read More

Interest, Diligence Help Win Honors For VGCC Electrical Tech. Student

Posted on May 12, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Gerald Mullins is like many students in vocational programs at Vance-Granville Community College. He works full-time during the day and attends school evenings. In addition, Mullins drives all the way from Littleton to the VGCC main campus in western Vance County for classes. It was dedication like that, plus an “A” average that earned Mullins … Read More

State Honors 2 VGCC Students With Academic Achievement Awards

Posted on May 8, 2003 by VGCC Staff
A mother of two who sold her part of a business to concentrate on her studies and a 4.0 student who volunteers at a hospital in his spare time have been named as Vance-Granville Community College’s Academic Achievement Award winners for 2003. Marcy Snow Wright of Franklinton and Phillip Morris Riggan of Henderson joined two … Read More

VGCC Names 25-Year Veteran Its 2003 Instructor Of The Year

Posted on May 8, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has selected an English instructor known by her students to make classes exciting and challenging and respected by her peers as a willing volunteer as its Instructor of the Year for 2003. Crystal W. Brantley, a Warren County native who lives in Norlina, will represent Vance-Granville in the N.C. Community College System … Read More

VGCC Gives “More Bang For Buck” In Combined Computer Center Classes

Posted on May 7, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Computer Center personnel at Vance-Granville Community College realize that economic times are difficult for many people in the college’s service area so they have combined several classes to provide more needed training for less money. The first of these combined classes will teach Power Point and designing Web pages with Front Page, or two graphics … Read More

VGCC Offers Nurse Aide II Class At Its Franklin County Campus

Posted on May 7, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Certified nursing assistants who want to upgrade their credentials and employability should be interested in taking the Nurse Aide II class beginning May 19 at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus. The class will meet on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 9:30 p.m. until Aug. 19 at the campus on N.C. 56 west … Read More

Eleven Graduate From Workforce Investment Act Class At VGCC Warren County Campus

Posted on May 6, 2003 by VGCC Staff
May is a big month for graduations and for a group of primarily laid-off workers, May 1 was the big day as they graduated from the Workforce Investment Act class conducted at Vance-Granville Community College’s Warren County Campus. Completing the 11-week program were Rita Antel of Norlina, Gregory Davis, Mable Lindsey, Dianne Paschall, Coresea Twitty … Read More

Largest Number in Recent History Named to Honor Society at VGCC

Posted on May 2, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has selected 77 of its students for membership in Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges that offer associate degrees. The students were inducted into VGCC’s Alpha Sigma Chi Chapter of PTK in ceremonies at the school April 22. To qualify for Phi Theta Kappa, full-time students must maintain … Read More

Ambassador Spotlight: Meet Tammy Gallagher

Posted on May 1, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Meet Tammy Gallagher, this month’s Ambassador Spotlight. Tammy is an Associate Degree Nursing major from Norlina who enjoys swimming, reading, boating, camping, and spending time with her husband Allen Gallagher, and their 2-year old daughter, Alayna. She decided to attend Vance-Granville Community College because she wanted to pursue a degree that would allow her to … Read More

FAMILY FUN DAY SHINES DESPITE RAIN

Posted on May 1, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Happy the Clown paints a figure on the cheek of Danielle Ferens, 5, under the watchful eye of big sister Melissa, 8. They are the daughters of College Transfer student Debbie Ferens and husband Tony. Happy is VGCC graduate Karen Tillotson.   The Vance Senior High School Show Choir strut their stuff and entertain those … Read More