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Workforce Investment Act Class Completed By 11 Students At VGCC Warren County Campus

Posted on May 13, 2002 by VGCC Staff
May 8 was graduation day for 11 adults who completed the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) class conducted at Vance-Granville Community College’s Warren County Campus. Completing the 21-week program were Sheena B. Christmas, Crystal Miller, Kamalia Plummer, Chanee Taylor and George Wilson of Warrenton, Mary Durham of Manson, Brad Hastings of Macon, Loretta Fuller and Denise … Read More

VGCC Offers Basic Computer Training In June For Unemployed, Underemployed

Posted on May 11, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Classes will begin June 17 at Vance-Granville Community College to teach basic computer skills to the unemployed and underemployed.            Classes will be held June 17-27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon in Room 4117 on the main campus in Vance County. The computer class will introduce students to computers and computer terms, develop a moderate … Read More

Creedmoor Woman Takes Top Prize In Photo Contest On Display At VGCC

Posted on May 10, 2002 by VGCC Staff
A black-and-white picture of an old Southern farm scene is the grand prize winner of the Kerr Lake Art Society Spring Photography Show, now on display at Vance-Granville Community College. Theresa Daye of Creedmoor took the Best in Show Award and the blue ribbon in black-and-white photography for her picture, “Window of the Past,” which … Read More

VGCC Offers Basic Computer, Employability Training At Franklin Campus For Unemployed

Posted on May 9, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Classes will begin May 28 at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus to prepare participants for employment and to teach them basic computer skills. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 28-June 27. Introduction to Computer Skills will run from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and Employability Training will go from 12:30 to … Read More

Radiography Students Receive Praise, Challenges At VGCC Pinning Ceremony

Posted on May 6, 2002 by VGCC Staff
The 16 students who will graduate May 11 with Associate in Applied Science degrees from Vance-Granville Community College received the pins symbolic of their profession in ceremonies May 2. They also received praise, advice and challenges from speakers at the pinning ceremony. Members of the Radiography program graduating class for 2002 are Samantha Burton, Tiffany … Read More

Cosmetology Student Is VGCC Vocational Student Of Semester

Posted on May 6, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Like many Vance-Granville Community College students, Judith Anne Wilson works a full-time job during the day while attending school at night. And like many other VGCC students, her responsibilities as an employer and mother have not interfered with her being an outstanding student. As a result of her academic record and dedication to her studies, … Read More

VGCC Law Enforcement Grads Hear Their Lives Will Change

Posted on May 3, 2002 by VGCC Staff
If you think the Basic Law Enforcement curriculum at Vance-Granville Community College is not hard, consider this. Of the 13 students who began the training with Class 73, only six graduated April 30 and earned state certification as law enforcement officers. Graduating with Class 73 following 600 hours of instruction were Gerrod Bennett Gay of … Read More

SOUTH AMERICAN VISITORS

Posted on May 3, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Five Rotary Club members from Brazil have been visiting Henderson in an exchange program with the Henderson Rotary Club, and they toured the Vance-Granville Community College campus and received a briefing on the school May 1. Seen in the college’s Board Room are, Solange M. Massuda, front, and back, left to right: Arnaldo S. Junior, … Read More

Industries Team Up With Vance-Granville To Develop Bioprocess Training Equipment

Posted on May 2, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Once again, Novozymes North America of Franklinton has helped Vance-Granville Community College make the training in the Biotechnology Lab at its Franklin County Campus the most realistic and comprehensive possible. Vance-Granville conducts Bioprocess Technician classes in the lab to train people to work in the growing biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Novozymes, one of those … Read More

Exhibit Features VGCC Art

Posted on May 1, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville submitted 15 pieces of artwork by staff, faculty and students to the N.C. Community College Systems office for possible exhibit during the year at the Caswell Building in Raleigh. One piece, a portrait by Pam Danzer, a Continuing Education art student at Franklin Campus, was selected for display. Leo Kelly Jr., dean of Continuing … Read More