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VGCC To Offer Cisco Training Evenings at Franklin Campus

Posted on November 2, 2001 by VGCC Staff
For those people in the Louisburg area who want or need advanced computer network training but are working days and cannot attend classes, Vance-Granville Community College will offer the Cisco Academy training two evenings a week at its Franklin County Campus, beginning in January. Cisco Systems is the largest producer of routers, which control computer … Read More

Night Program Offers Opportunity For Busy People to Earn Diploma

Posted on October 24, 2001 by VGCC Staff
People who need only a few credits to earn high school diplomas can earn them at night in a program at Vance-Granville Community College Classes are under way on VGCC’s main campus for people 18 and over to study and earn an adult high school diploma from the school. These classes are designed for people … Read More

Henderson Native Reads Works At VGCC

Posted on October 23, 2001 by VGCC Staff
Henderson native David Payne, the best-selling author of several acclaimed novels, visited Vance-Granville Community College Oct. 19, read from his works and discussed the writing craft Payne grew up in Henderson and is the grandson of W.D. Payne, a former Henderson High School principal and superintendent of Henderson city schools. W.D. Payne was also one … Read More

Art Show & Sale on Tap At VGCC Franklin Campus

Posted on October 11, 2001 by VGCC Staff
Unique, original, one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts will be available when the art class of Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus holds an Art Show & Sale Nov. 10-11. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10,   and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the campus … Read More

Portrait Photography Exhibit Slated at VGCC

Posted on September 17, 2001 by VGCC Staff
Award-winning portrait photographer Bill Gerber will exhibit his work at Vance-Granville Community College for almost a month this fall. Among the examples on exhibit will be portraiture of families and children done by Gerber and his wife, Kathy, who operate their portrait studio at his Creative Color Lab on Dabney Drive in Henderson. Include in … Read More

VGCC Graduate Hopes To Help Save Rain Forests Through Peace Corps

Posted on September 14, 2001 by VGCC Staff
When he was 9 years old, Jeff Rose heard a couple from his church talk about their experiences while in Africa. “They were amazing stories, and I have made it my lifelong goal to go to a small village in Africa and try to help the people,” said the Oxford native and Vance-Granville Community College … Read More

VGCC Instructors Conduct Seminar On Terrorism, Taliban, Afghanistan

Posted on September 11, 2001 by VGCC Staff
Students, faculty and staff of Vance-Granville Community College received information during a seminar Oct. 3 to help them understand the terrorism situation facing the United States and to understand the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Dr. John Beck, chairman of the College Transfer program who has taught history and politics more than 20 years, was one … Read More

VGCC Plans Quilting Class at Franklin Campus

Posted on September 4, 2001 by VGCC Staff
Quilters of all levels of experience are invited to attend a quilting class beginning Sept. 10 at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus. The class will be held in the new building opened in April at the campus on N.C. 56 west of Louisburg. Classes are scheduled on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. … Read More

Greensboro Artist, Teacher To Judge Autumn Arts Juried Show At VGCC

Posted on August 28, 2001 by VGCC Staff
The 2001 Autumn Arts Juried Art Show will be a return engagement for the judge, Este Rayle of Greensboro. Cash prizes, merchandise and the prestigious Grumbacher Award will be awarded to winners selected by Rayle in the show, to be held Oct. 22-Nov. 15 at Vance-Granville Community College’s Civic Center. This will be the 26th … Read More

Intermediate Spanish Offered At VGCC Franklin Campus

Posted on August 22, 2001 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a new 12-week intermediate Spanish class at its Franklin County Campus this fall. Classes will begin Sept. 10 and will run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Mondays at the campus on N.C. 56 west of Louisburg. George Tyler will teach the class. The class is designed for people who … Read More