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VGCC Names 14 College Transfer Scholars

Posted on April 30, 2003 by VGCC Staff
 Fourteen top College Transfer students at Vance-Granville Community College were named College Transfer Scholars for 2003 in convocation ceremonies at the college April 28. Selected for the honor from more than 600 students in the College Transfer program were Stephanie C. Boyles, Michael G. Garner, Leslie Jo Holland and William D. Reynolds, all of Wake … Read More

Today’s Heads & Kool Kuts

Posted on April 30, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Cosmetology students from Vance-Granville Community College’s four campuses and its high school program competed in styling competition April 28, and a panel of five professional hairdressers chose the three above as the top designs. Taking first place was David Harris of Southern Vance High School, seen in the center with his model Jacquetta Williams and … Read More

VGCC Plans Law Enforcement Memorial

Posted on April 29, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Ceremonies to honor fallen law enforcement officers will be held Friday, May 9, at Vance-Granville Community College. The public is invited to attend the services on the VGCC campus at I-85 and Poplar Creek Road in Vance County that will begin at 9 a.m. at the flagpoles by Building 1. Henderson Police Chief Glen Allen … Read More

VGCC Continuing Education Art Students Create Mural

Posted on April 25, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Lucy Mantes of Henderson, foreground, and Nancye Gray of Eppes Fork, Va., fill in the outline of poppies on a 4-foot-X7-foot mural being prepared by Lelia Brigham’s art class at Vance-Granville Community College. When completed, the mural will be framed and hung in the lobby of the Civic Center until mid-May, along with other paintings … Read More

Lt. Gov. Perdue To Address 420 VGCC Spring Graduates

Posted on April 25, 2003 by VGCC Staff
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Beverly Perdue will be the commencement speaker at Vance-Granville Community College’s Spring Graduation on Tuesday, May 13. Approximately 420 graduates are scheduled to receive degrees, diplomas and certificates in outdoor ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m. at the gazebo on VGCC’s main campus in Vance County. Lt. Gov. Perdue spent five terms … Read More

VGCC Offers CDL Prep Course

Posted on April 25, 2003 by VGCC Staff
If you’re planning to take the written Commercial Driver’s License exam, you’ll be interested in attending a course at Vance-Granville Community College to prepare you for the test. The 21-hour course will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning July 14 and concluding July 30. Robyn Fisher, who has taught … Read More

Notary Public Course Set May 5-6 At VGCC

Posted on April 25, 2003 by VGCC Staff
 A course to prepare people to obtain a North Carolina commission as a notary public will be held at Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus in Henderson May 5-6. The purpose of a notary is to prevent fraud and forgery. Students will learn what they may and may not do at a notary public. To qualify, … Read More

VGCC Student Passes National Pipe Welding Certification

Posted on April 23, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Ervin Lee Crews of Kittrell had studied some pipe welding, but he thought he needed additional instruction and experience in order to move farther ahead in his trade. So he entered Vance-Granville Community College and studied pipe welding under Wilbur Slaughter while continuing to work full-time at Crane Industries in Raleigh. That training paid off … Read More

EVENING SCHOLARS

Posted on April 21, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vocational Students of the Semester for Spring 2003 were chosen from the evening sections of the programs. Top spring students are, front row, from left: James H. Wheeler Jr., chairman, Vocational Education; Gary Wheeler of Grassy Creek, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration; Donald Roberson of Henderson, Automotive Technology; Brandon Gordon of the Cokesbury community of … Read More

VGCC Honors Black History Month

Posted on April 10, 2003 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College planned an ambitious Black History Month program for February, which is observed as Black History Month. But, because of inclement weather, the program was postponed to March 26, when it was held in the Civic Center. On the makeup date, a small but enthusiastic audience of VGCC faculty and staff and members … Read More