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VGCC students show their ‘heart’ with candy service project

Posted on March 4, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Students in the SkillsUSA chapter at Vance-Granville Community College recently completed a sweet service project connected to Valentine’s Day. Members of the organization collected donations of candy and then packaged and delivered the treats to children and to residents of area nursing facilities, a few days before the holiday. Destinations for the candy included Brantwood … Read More

VGCC Warren Campus hosts Agricultural Taxes workshop

Posted on March 2, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is inviting local farmers and budding entrepreneurs to a free workshop, entitled “Understanding Agricultural Business Taxes,” on Monday, March 28, at VGCC’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. Dinner will be served starting at 5 p.m., with the presentation following from 5:30 until 8 p.m. The instructor will be … Read More

Thomas Jefferson makes first visit to VGCC

Posted on February 29, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College students, faculty, staff and members of the community recently felt that they were in the presence of one of our nation’s Founding Fathers, when Bill Barker, in character as President Thomas Jefferson, presented the first in a series of three lectures. Barker has a local connection, as his father was an Oxford … Read More

VGCC Male Mentoring leaders take office

Posted on February 29, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Male Mentoring program at Vance-Granville Community College recently installed students to serve as officers and to represent the group at special events. The new leaders include President Christopher Ford of Manson, a Warren Early College High School/ College Transfer student; Vice President Bradley Gooch of Oxford, a student in the Computer Technology Integration – … Read More

VGCC names 280 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists

Posted on February 26, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 124 students earned President’s List and 156 students earned Dean’s List academic honors for the fall 2015 semester that ended in December. The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full load” (of at least 12 credit hours) in 100-level or … Read More

VGCC Vanguards win Sophomore Night game over GTCC

Posted on February 26, 2016 by VGCC Staff
On Feb. 23, the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team honored their departing sophomores, who went out on a high note, leading their team to victory at Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson. The 90-82 conference win over the Titans of Guilford Tech Community College marked the last home game of the regular season for … Read More

Growing VGCC Male Mentoring program coaches students to success

Posted on February 25, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently held spring semester kick-off events for the Male Mentoring Program at all four of the college’s campuses. The program, which uses the slogan, “Lead by Example,” seeks to help male students stay in school and on track to graduate or transfer to a four-year university. VGCC is one of several North … Read More

Ferguson honored for leadership at VGCC

Posted on February 24, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Eddie Ferguson, director of the Endowment Fund at Vance-Granville Community College, was recently honored with the President’s Leadership Award from Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of the college. Ferguson’s honor is one of three Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards presented to VGCC employees during each academic year. The others, the Faculty Member … Read More

VGCC spreading the word about Apprenticeships

Posted on February 24, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College officials, in collaboration with regional partners, have launched an initiative to introduce the “apprenticeship” model to students and employers throughout the area. In December, representatives of local industries, economic developers and school system officials met at the college to learn more about the North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program (NCTAP). VGCC recently became … Read More

Credit scores, small business financing to be discussed at free VGCC Franklin Campus seminars

Posted on February 22, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a pair of free seminars for Wednesday, March 23, at the college’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg. “How to Improve Your Credit Score” will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. that day. “How to Finance a Small Business and Not Run Out of Money” will … Read More