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VGCC students conducting Hurricane Matthew relief drive

Posted on October 18, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College Radiography students, in partnership with Black’s Tire & Auto Service, are collecting supplies to help those who have been affected by Hurricane Matthew in North and South Carolina. They are particularly seeking adult diapers, baby diapers, children’s toys, bottled water, cleaning supplies, toiletries (especially women’s sanitary products), canned goods & non-perishable food … Read More

Vance-Granville awarded $150k for public safety training

Posted on October 17, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Cannon Foundation Board of Directors recently approved a $150,000 grant to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund to renovate a 3,200-square-foot space on the college’s Main Campus for an Emergency Simulation Lab. The new lab will enable law enforcement and emergency services departments in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties to train and certify … Read More

Rehoboth United Methodist Church endows VGCC Scholarship

Posted on October 17, 2016 by VGCC Staff
A new scholarship has been endowed at Vance-Granville Community College by Rehoboth United Methodist Church, carrying on the legacy of a Granville County native and educator. The church, located in Vance County between Henderson and Oxford and less than five miles from the college’s Main Campus, received a bequest from the estate of Marie Wilson … Read More

VGCC announces full schedule for Fine Arts Days

Posted on October 13, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold its second annual “Fine Arts Days” on Monday, Oct. 17, and Tuesday, Oct. 18, with a free concert at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center on the first day and a variety of activities at multiple locations on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County on the second day. All events … Read More

VGCC Main Campus hosts free QuickBooks seminar

Posted on October 10, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, will offer a free seminar, “Introduction to QuickBooks Software,” on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., in room 7109 (Building 7) on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Leading the seminar will be Semone Brisson, a … Read More

VGCC to recognize sophomores on Women’s Volleyball team

Posted on October 10, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards women’s volleyball team will honor its sophomores at the match on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m., at Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson. Admission is free of charge for the match, at which the Vanguards will host the Storm from Davidson County Community College. The two second-year players rounding out … Read More

Vance-Granville Community Band performs at Oxford and Butner events

Posted on October 6, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band, under the leadership of its new conductor, Brian D. Miller, recently performed at two community events in Granville County, where other representatives of the college were involved as well. The band performed on Saturday, Sept. 3, for the bicentennial celebration of the city of Oxford. The group played on the historic … Read More

VGCC invites high school seniors to FAFSA Days

Posted on October 6, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is holding events at all four of its campuses to offer free help to local high school seniors and their families with applying for financial aid. The U.S. Department of Education recently made the (FAFSA) available for the 2017-2018 year, so students can complete this important form earlier than in years past. … Read More

NC LIVE Helps VGCC Faculty and Students Succeed, 24 Hours a Day

Posted on October 5, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Four Vance-Granville Community College faculty members are featured in a new statewide campaign to promote awareness of the library partnership, NC LIVE. The four educators are Radiography Clinical Coordinator/Instructor Stacey Soles, History Instructor Dr. Natasha Thompson, Business Instructor Derrick Cameron and Program Head of Academic Success and Study Skills Olu Ariyo. Each one describes how … Read More

IT certification courses offered at VGCC through new grant

Posted on October 4, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Information technology training courses are set to be offered soon at Vance-Granville Community College, and grant funding from the new NC TechHire program can help eligible area residents pay for them. These courses are offered in a “hybrid” format, with some coursework online and some on VGCC’s Main Campus. Three upcoming courses provide opportunities to … Read More