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Oxford Woman’s Club Endows 2 Scholarships At Vance-Granville

Posted on December 20, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Members of the Oxford Woman’s Club played Santa Claus to deserving students at Vance-Granville Community College when they endowed two Presidential Merit Award scholarships at the school in December. The club donated $24,000 to the VGCC Endowment Fund and Scholarship Program to establish the two scholarships, each of which will award $1,000 annually to a … Read More

VGCC Helps Boost Nursing

Posted on December 18, 2002 by VGCC Staff
December 18, 2002 By PAULETTE CHU, Daily Dispatch Writer In an effort to improve health care in rural counties and fight a nationwide nursing shortage, Vance-Granville Community College is joining with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to offer a local master’s degree program in nursing. The partnership stems from a $200,000 grant … Read More

Main Campus Construction On Schedule

Posted on December 18, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Construction of a new classroom building at Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus is right on schedule, despite recent heavy rains, the college’s Board of Trustees were told at their semi-monthly meeting Nov. 18. Building Chairman J. David Brooks reported that concrete has been poured and a retaining wall constructed for the 52,000 square-foot main campus … Read More

Accident At Work Leads To Change Of Direction For VGCC Vocational Student Of The Semester

Posted on December 16, 2002 by VGCC Staff
If it had not been for an accident on the job, Gregory Perry would likely have been helping restore power lost from the Dec. 4-5 ice storm rather than being honored as Vocational Student of the Fall Semester at Vance-Granville Community College. Perry, a Hillsborough native who lives in Butner, worked 14 years for an … Read More

SACS/Fax Corner

Posted on December 12, 2002 by VGCC Staff
For the next few months, this corner of StafFax will be devoted to “SACS/Fax.” It will contain important information to help you prepare for the visit by the Reaffirmation Committee. The visiting team will have just three days to learn a great deal about Vance-Granville Community College, so we will need to be ready to … Read More

Success Stories: Fall 2002

Posted on December 12, 2002 by VGCC Staff
In each fall edition of VGCC’s newsletter and schedule ARCHES, VGCC focuses on the success of its graduates. Here are the stories from this year’s edition. Tell us your story. If you are a VGCC Alumnus, please share with us what you are doing with your education now! Click here to send e-mail to VGCC. … Read More

Fall Semester Schedule Revised After Inclement Weather Delay; Registration Also Extended

Posted on December 11, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Because of the class time lost from the inclement weather, Fall Semester curriculum classes will be extended three days and now end on Monday, Dec. 16. The exam schedule will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 17, and end on Thursday, Dec. 19. DAYS MISSED   MAKE-UP DAYS Wednesday, Dec. 4 (evening only) * Thursday, Dec. 5 … Read More

It’s Time For New Students To Register For Spring Semester At Vance-Granville

Posted on November 22, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Enrollment continues to increase at Vance-Granville Community College, and potential students who want to get into the classes they need should not delay in registering, school officials say. Regular Spring Semester 2003 curriculum classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 7, and run through Thursday, May 8. In addition, an 8-week Mini-Semester session is planned to begin Monday, … Read More

THAT’S MY PICTURE

Posted on November 20, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Jacob Capps shows his mother, Vonda Capps, one of his creations in the Vance-Granville Community College Day Care Center Art Show Nov. 15. The youngsters in the center created artworks with a variety of materials, including cereal and pasta, and using a variety of “paintbrushes,” including feather dusters, string and even golf balls. Jacob and … Read More

VGCC Main Campus Construction, Warren Building Plans On Schedule

Posted on November 20, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Construction of a new classroom building at Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus is right on schedule, despite recent heavy rains, the college’s Board of Trustees were told at their semi-monthly meeting Nov. 18. The trustees also approved the basic floor plan and agreed to submit the drawings to the State Construction Office for a new … Read More