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VGCC awards 305 Scholarships to students

Posted on April 21, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College awarded 305 scholarships to students at an annual awards ceremony, held April 6 in the college’s Civic Center. In her welcoming remarks, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of VGCC, congratulated the scholarship recipients and thanked the donors and partners who support the college’s Endowment Fund, many of whom were on hand to … Read More

Henderson City Council member to speak at VGCC Basic Skills Commencement

Posted on April 21, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold commencement exercises dedicated exclusively to new graduates of Adult Basic Skills programs on Thursday, May 5. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Those being honored at the ceremony will include students who have completed either the Adult … Read More

VGCC names new Vanguards basketball coach

Posted on April 20, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has named DeMarcus Oliver as the new head coach of the Vanguards men’s basketball team. Oliver (pictured above) served as assistant coach, and later interim head coach, for VGCC during the 2015-2016 season. He will lead VGCC’s program into its ninth season of play in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) … Read More

VGCC Students Can Win Prizes for Completing Survey

Posted on April 18, 2016 by VGCC Staff
main campus gazebo
Vance-Granville Community College is encouraging all curriculum students to provide input on their educational experience through a survey that is open now through Friday, May 6, 2016. Those who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for one of two prizes. The primary purpose of the “Student Environmental Survey” is to measure how … Read More

Chick-fil-A employees work toward success as VGCC students

Posted on April 15, 2016 by VGCC Staff
A regular at the Chick-fil-A in her hometown, Vance-Granville Community College Director of Student Success/QEP Coordinator Amy O’Geary recently observed a significant number of students from the college behind the counter at her restaurant of choice. O’Geary counts at least 12 current VGCC students working at Chick-fil-A of Henderson, and she serves as the Academic … Read More

VGCC adds fully-online Associate in Arts degree to VOLT

Posted on April 12, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The “Vanguard Online Learning through Technology” (VOLT) initiative at Vance-Granville Community College is entering its second year in operation and preparing to add a new program option. VOLT courses are for adult learners who need an online-only educational experience. When the fall semester begins in August, such students will be able to start work on … Read More

VGCC students tour UNC-Chapel Hill

Posted on April 12, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The College Success and Study Skills (ACA) department at Vance-Granville Community College recently took a group of students on a college tour to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The purpose of the March 22 trip was to give students a closer look at an area university to which they might transfer and … Read More

VGCC to hold 32nd Benefit Golf Tournament on May 3

Posted on April 1, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s 32nd Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, presented by Union Bank, will be held at the on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. All event proceeds support the mission of the college, the Endowment Fund and student scholarships. With the support of numerous golfers and sponsors, the annual event has raised more than $650,000 since … Read More

Thomas Jefferson discusses Constitution in second VGCC lecture

Posted on March 30, 2016 by VGCC Staff
History came to life once again at Vance-Granville Community College on March 17, when students, faculty, staff and members of the community enjoyed a visit from Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by Bill Barker. He presented “Mr. Jefferson and the U.S. Constitution,” the second in his series of three lectures, which have been organized by VGCC’s … Read More

VGCC partnering with WARR on Food Truck Rodeo

Posted on March 29, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Mobile Food Truck Entrepreneurship program will participate in a Food Truck Rodeo being held in conjunction with the “Family and Friends Celebration” sponsored by radio station WARR 1520 AM in Warrenton. WARR’s event is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Warren County Recreation Center … Read More