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Patricia Graham Selected As Staff Award Winner

Posted on May 22, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Patricia P. “Pat” Graham, who has been at Vance-Granville Community College since its beginning, has been named the Staff Award winner for 2002. Her nomination will go to the N.C. Community College System for consideration for the State Staff Award with winners from other schools in the system. The Professional Advisory Committee selected Graham from … Read More

Nine Named To ‘Who’s Who’

Posted on May 22, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Recently, we reported that Kendra Faulkner, who teaches Information Systems/Networking at Franklin County Campus, had been selected for inclusion in the seventh edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2002. Since then, we have learned that eight other VGCC instructors have been nominated by students and will be included in the publication. These are: Frances … Read More

Sylvia Jones Takes Presidency Of Statewide Organization

Posted on May 22, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Sylvia Jones, coordinator of Workforce Investment Act at VGCC, has been elected president of the North Carolina Employment Training Association. The association is composed of professionals from Social Services departments, Employment Security Commission, community colleges, the Department of Labor, Vocational Rehabilitation — any group involved in workforce training, and it is the oldest of its … Read More

Assistant Dean Purvis To Lead Student Services

Posted on May 22, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Effective July 1, Gene Purvis will become the dean of Student Services at Vance-Granville Community College. He has served as assistant dean since September 1995. The change follows the decision by Maria Bailey, dean of Student Services since November 1997, to step down from that position. However, Bailey wished to remain at VGCC, and she … Read More

VGCC Trustees Discuss Budget Crisis, Request Bids On New Classroom Building

Posted on May 22, 2002 by VGCC Staff
There is no good news on the state budget and its effect on community colleges, Vance-Granville Community College President Robert A. Miller told the VGCC Board of Trustees at their semi-monthly meeting May 20. The trustees expressed their concerns about state and local budgets and how they will affect Vance-Granville’s ability to train people. Miller … Read More

Record Number Of Golfers Brave Winds, Raise Record $$$ For VGCC Scholarships

Posted on May 20, 2002 by VGCC Staff
For the first time in the 18-year history of its Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, Vance-Granville Community College had to turn away teams that wanted to participate in the May 14 event. The record 200 players who made it into the morning and afternoon rounds at Henderson Country Club braved high winds and bore with good … Read More

VGCC Schedules Evening Nursing Assistant Classes At South Campus

Posted on May 19, 2002 by VGCC Staff
The next Nursing Assistant I course at Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus will begin Mary 28. This will be an evening course, with classes from 5 to 9 p.m., Monday-Thursday, for 10 weeks. Registration for the course will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21. Cost of the course is $80, plus books … Read More

VGCC Mother Of 6, Nursing Graduate Receive Academic Excellence Awards

Posted on May 16, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Ethel Christmas Fogg of Warrenton has six children, ranging from 2 to 22, the oldest a student at Elizabeth City State University. She’s also a full-time student at Vance-Granville Community College. Brigette Kelly Fitzgerald of Stem received her Associate in Applied Science degree May 11 from Vance-Granville Community College. She plans to continue her education … Read More

360 Elude Raindrops to Receive Degrees, Diplomas At VGCC

Posted on May 15, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Scattered light showers did not deter Vance-Granville Community College from holding Spring Graduation exercises outside by the campus lake Saturday, May 11. The school awarded 360 degrees, diplomas and certificates to graduates, 187 to curriculum program graduates and 173 to those completing adult high school diploma and general education development programs. Frank H. Madigan, retired … Read More

VGCC Nursing Students ‘Overcome,’ Receive Pins As Graduation Nears

Posted on May 14, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Overcoming obstacles to reach a goal was the theme of pinning ceremonies May 9 for Vance-Granville Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing class of 2002. The 17 women who completed the two-year program and graduated May 11 with Associate in Applied Science degrees were Donna Beasley, Toy Blevins, Sherry Goss and Caroline Short of Oxford, Brigette … Read More