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Child Care Center at VGCC Franklin Campus awarded Five Stars

Posted on August 9, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The state of North Carolina has once again awarded a five-star license — the highest possible rating — to the Child Care Center at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus, located near Louisburg. The facility earned the five-star rating this year for having a knowledgeable and dedicated staff, a safe and attractive environment, and opportunities … Read More

Arts and STEM come together at VGCC Science Camp for middle school students

Posted on August 9, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Area middle school students recently had opportunities to practice their skills as both budding artists and scientists at Vance-Granville Community College’s sixth annual Science Camp. The theme of this year’s camp, held in June on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, was not just “STEM,” but “STEAM,” according to VGCC Science department chair Steve … Read More

VGCC Scholarship established in memory of nurse Priscilla Brooks

Posted on August 2, 2016 by VGCC Staff
A new scholarship is being established at Vance-Granville Community College in memory of Priscilla Brooks, a longtime licensed practical nurse in Granville County. Brooks passed away suddenly on Jan. 13, 2016, at age 75. “Priscilla was a great nurse and a problem-solver, inside and outside of the doctor’s office,” said John W. Watson, Jr., an … Read More

VGCC sponsors screening of “Bringing it Home” documentary on Industrial Hemp in Oxford

Posted on July 29, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Local farmers can learn about potential new economic opportunities related to industrial hemp during a free “dinner and a movie” presentation conducted by Vance-Granville Community College. The event will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 5:30 until 8 p.m., at the Granville County Expo & Convention Center (4185 U.S. Highway 15, Oxford). Attendees will … Read More

High School students explore health and science at two VGCC campuses

Posted on July 29, 2016 by VGCC Staff
High school students from across the region recently attended “Mini-Medical School” camps organized by the (AHEC) in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College. The camp was held first in June at VGCC’s South Campus, located between Butner and Creedmoor, and in July at the college’s Franklin County Campus, just outside Louisburg. Between the two locations, 44 … Read More

Warren County students graduate from VGCC summer transportation institute

Posted on July 27, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Seventeen Warren County High School students were recently honored for graduating from the National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI), hosted by Vance-Granville Community College’s Warren County Campus. This was the first time the four-week institute was offered, although the campus hosted a similar Summer Transportation & Trades Academy in 2015. The summer program was conducted by … Read More

VGCC student recognized as a Microsoft Office ‘Master’

Posted on July 25, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Andrew S. Dawson of Henderson recently became the first Vance-Granville Community College student to earn the “Microsoft Office Specialist Master” certification. The certification is awarded to someone who successfully passes a set of certification exams that test proficiency in multiple Microsoft software applications. Dawson completed the Excel 2013, Excel 2013 Expert-level, Access 2013 and Word … Read More

Warren Early College students introduced to VGCC

Posted on July 25, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Warren County Campus of Vance-Granville Community College welcomed a new class of Warren Early College High School students at a freshman orientation session on July 13. A highlight of the event was a panel discussion featuring, from left, Daniel Davis, a 2016 WECHS graduate; Olu Ariyo, VGCC’s program head for College Success & Study … Read More

VGCC ranked as best online two-year college in North Carolina

Posted on July 22, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College was recently recognized as the top two-year college in North Carolina for online programs, and, in a separate ranking, was named one of the top five two-year colleges in the state for the second year in a row.  In its list of the “ Best Online Schools in North Carolina for 2015-2016 … Read More

VGCC Trustees elect Wright as chair; Wester, Seifert reappointed

Posted on July 19, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees selected Danny W. Wright of Henderson as its next chair, succeeding Deborah Brown, as the board met for its bi-monthly meeting on Monday, July 18, on the college’s Main Campus. Herb Gregory of Oxford was re-elected as vice chair, while Brown, a Henderson resident, was elected secretary of … Read More