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VGCC Will Ask Counties For Increased Operating, Capital Outlay Funds Next Year

Posted on March 20, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Board of Trustees has approved proposed current expense and capital outlay budget requests for 2002-2003 of the four counties the college serves. The decision was made at the board’s bi-monthly meeting March 18 in which numerous financial issues were discussed. The $1.6 million to be requested in the next fiscal year represents … Read More

Spring Photography Show Planned At VGCC

Posted on March 19, 2002 by VGCC Staff
The Kerr Lake Art Society and Vance-Granville Community College will co-sponsor a photography show April 8-19 in the VGCC Civic Center. The event is open to anyone who would like to exhibit. Three categories will be featured in the competition: black and white photography, color, and digital and computer generated photos.  Cash prizes will be … Read More

VGCC Sets Free Home Business Class

Posted on March 19, 2002 by VGCC Staff
If you’re thinking of starting a home business, Vance-Granville Community College may have just the help you need. The college’s Small Business Center will sponsor a class, “How to Start a Successful Home Business,” on Tuesday, March 26, in Building 9 on the main campus in Vance County. It is free to area citizens. Mark … Read More

VGCC Phone System Upgrade Makes Calling Much Easier

Posted on March 15, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College phone system is getting a major upgrade that will result in direct phone numbers to employees without going through the switchboard. In addition, there is a new version of voice mail. The upgrade is taking place today (March 15) on Main Campus. It is scheduled for March 29 at South Campus and … Read More

Tom Long Dies At Age 62

Posted on March 15, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Thomas J. “Tom” Long, an instructor at VGCC for more than 20 years, died suddenly on Sunday, March 10, at his home in Warren County. Long began employment with Vance-Granville on Oct. 20, 1980, as program head/instructor of Criminal Justice. He held that position until his disability retirement on Dec. 15, 2000. From November 1988 … Read More

Employability Training May Lead To More Opportunities At VGCC

Posted on March 13, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Two Pathways to Employment program classes will begin at Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus in April that could lead those who complete them into two fields of career training. A Human Resources Development class in Employability Motivation & Retention will begin on April 8 to help students develop a positive self-concept, employability, communication and problem-solving … Read More

Employability Class At VGCC Warren Campus Could Lead To Nursing Assistant Training

Posted on March 13, 2002 by VGCC Staff
A Pathways to Employment program class will begin at Vance-Granville Community College’s Warren County Campus in April that could lead those who complete it into a career training field. A Human Resources Development class in Employability Motivation & Retention will begin on April 8 to help students develop a positive self-concept, employability, communication and problem-solving … Read More

Career Readiness, Computer Skills Offered At VGCC Franklin Campus

Posted on March 13, 2002 by VGCC Staff
A Pathways to Employment program class will begin at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus in April to prepare participants for employment and provide them with basic computer skills. The Career Readiness class will provide employability skills training for unemployed and underemployed adults. Career exploration, and job seeking and keeping strategies will be taught. Training … Read More

VGCC Changes Website Address, Eases Access To Wealth Of Information

Posted on March 13, 2002 by VGCC Staff
It has become easier to find Vance-Granville Community College on the Worldwide Web. VGCC launched its new Website address – vgcc.springerstudios.net – on March 7. This makes it easier to gain access to a tremendous amount of information available on the college’s site. When the VGCC Website was established several years ago, it was assigned … Read More

VGCC Grows, Adapts To Community Needs

Posted on March 12, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College continues to grow and grow. Each new semester seems to bring record enrollment as the people of Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin counties look to the college to train, and re-train, them for meaningful employment in the changing economy. Fall Semester 2001 saw 3,744 students enrolled in curriculum programs leading to associate … Read More