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Hall and Beverly are standouts for VGCC Vanguards

Posted on February 19, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College sophomores Raekwon Hall of Raleigh (above, left) and Tyrek Beverly of Oxford (above, right) have been consistently putting up big stats for the Vanguards men’s basketball team recently as their team faced challenges in five straight conference games this month. Playing at home on Feb. 3, VGCC fell to the reigning national … Read More

VGCC to offer free workshop on succeeding in agriculture

Posted on February 16, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is inviting local farmers and budding entrepreneurs to a free “Lunch and Learn” entitled “Growing a Successful Agricultural Business,” on Thursday, February 25, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., in the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office (103 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg). The instructor will be Russ Vollmer of … Read More

Microsoft Office and IT Academy courses scheduled at VGCC

Posted on February 16, 2016 by VGCC Staff
New training courses in computer software and hardware are set to be offered soon at Vance-Granville Community College, and grant funding can help eligible area residents pay for them. All of these courses will be offered in a “hybrid” format, with some coursework online and some on VGCC’s Main Campus during the evening. The “Microsoft … Read More

Cast, crew announced for VGCC Dinner Theater production

Posted on February 12, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has announced the cast and crew for “Deathtrap,” a comedy-thriller that will be the college’s fourth annual Dinner Theater event. The dinner theater is scheduled for the evenings of Thursday, April 28, and Friday, April 29, in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. … Read More

Stay Online employees complete Six Sigma training at VGCC

Posted on February 10, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently recognized four employees of Stay Online, a Creedmoor-based manufacturer, for completing the Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification program. VGCC Director of Customized Training Sara Lloyd presented certificates to Howard Schero of Raleigh, a web development content manager for the company; Alicia Cannady of Youngsville, an international order fulfillment manager; … Read More

National changes by GED may affect some VGCC test takers

Posted on February 10, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The national GED Testing Service recently announced revisions to the “cut,” or passing scores, as well as performance levels for its High School Equivalency (HSE) test, and is making those revisions retroactive to January 1, 2014, when the 2014 GED Test series was first released. North Carolina will join 32 states in recognizing these changes … Read More

VGCC Trustees endorse Connect NC Bond

Posted on February 9, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees has voiced its support of the Connect NC Bond on the ballot for voters in the primary on March 15. In a unanimous vote on Monday night, Feb. 8, at the trustees’ regular bimonthly meeting, the board adopted a resolution of support for the $2 billion bond package. … Read More

VGCC welcomes “Thomas Jefferson” for lecture series

Posted on February 8, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Arts and Sciences division is offering a spring lecture series with a distinguished guest speaker, former President Thomas Jefferson — or, to be exact, Bill Barker (pictured above), the critically acclaimed resident “Mr. Jefferson” at Colonial Williamsburg, Va. The public is invited to attend the Jefferson presentations, as are VGCC students, faculty … Read More

Local Chick-fil-A owner starts new VGCC Scholarship

Posted on February 8, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Josh Towne, the franchised restaurant owner/operator of the Chick-fil-A in Henderson, has established a new Vance-Granville Community College scholarship. When fully endowed, the “Chick-fil-A of Henderson Academic Achievement Scholarship” will be awarded to VGCC students meeting certain academic requirements. A New Bern native, Towne has lived in Henderson since moving in 2005 to become the … Read More

VGCC President honors South Campus faculty and staff

Posted on February 4, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The president of Vance-Granville Community College, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, recently recognized the college’s South Campus for excellence by awarding the “Vanguard Cup” to the team of faculty and staff there. South Campus , located between Creedmoor and Butner, thus became the first recipient of the cup, a newly established honor for departments at VGCC. An … Read More