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VGCC students work to make hunger ‘history’ with Food Drive

Posted on December 15, 2015 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s History Club recently completed its annual food drive, the organization’s major service project of the fall semester. Students collected non-perishable food items, as well as paper products and hygiene products, all of which were donated to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina . The Food Bank works with food … Read More

VGCC joins SkillsUSA

Posted on December 8, 2015 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently established a chapter of the national organization, a partnership of students, teachers and industry, working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA chapters help students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations excel. Founded in 1965 as V.I.C.A. (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America), SkillsUSA has … Read More

Three VGCC Paralegal program graduates are first to become state-certified

Posted on December 7, 2015 by VGCC Staff
The Paralegal Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College can now boast a 100 percent passing rate on the state certification exam, after three of the program’s first graduates recently became North Carolina Certified Paralegals. Kevin Ward Allen of Franklinton, employed with the Law Office of T. Allen Gardner in Louisburg, Kristy Hope Orr of Henderson, … Read More

North Carolina Central University Teams with Vance-Granville Community College to Launch Eagle Voyage Criminal Justice Program

Posted on December 3, 2015 by VGCC Staff
HENDERSON, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Department of Criminal Justice and Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) signed an agreement today (Dec. 2) launching Eagle Voyage, a new program offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice on the VGCC campus. Representatives of the college and the university held a signing ceremony in … Read More

Former Harlem Globetrotter speaks to Warren Early College students

Posted on December 1, 2015 by VGCC Staff
Harlem Globetrotter Legend James “Twiggy” Sanders spoke to approximately 70 Warren Early College High School students at the Warren County Campus of Vance-Granville Community College on Nov. 12. For Sanders, the speaking engagement marked the final leg of a tour of all four VGCC campuses. He has previously spoken for various events at the other … Read More

VGCC Vanguards lose three, look to bounce back in Vanguard Night rivalry game

Posted on November 24, 2015 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team came up short in three recent games, all by margins of 10 or fewer points. Traveling to Laurinburg to take on the St. Andrews University JV squad on Nov. 16, the Vanguards lost 76-71. Raekwon Hall of Raleigh led VGCC in scoring, putting up 27 points along … Read More

Middle and high schools partner with VGCC to advance student success

Posted on November 24, 2015 by VGCC Staff
Administrators and guidance counselors from local high schools and middle schools recently met at Vance-Granville Community College to learn more about what the college offers, and to discuss how the educational institutions work in partnership. Representatives of schools in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties were invited to attend the forum, held on Oct. 22 … Read More

VGCC Biotech Club elects officers

Posted on November 23, 2015 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Biotech Club recently elected officers for the 2015-2016 year. They include club president Eliza Hernandez of Louisburg, vice president Melissa Messner of Wilton, secretary Andrew Boyle of Franklinton and treasurer Natasha Durham of Manson. All are students in the VGCC Bioprocess Technology degree program . The purpose of the Biotech Club, … Read More

Vance-Granville Community Band to present free holiday concert on Dec. 3

Posted on November 23, 2015 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band will perform its eighth annual Christmas Concert, entitled “Making Spirits Bright,” on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Admission is free and the public is invited. The band has prepared a program featuring a variety of holiday-themed favorites, including “All … Read More

Entrepreneurs receive inspiration at VGCC summit in Warrenton

Posted on November 23, 2015 by VGCC Staff
Representatives of area businesses and non-profit organizations gathered at the Warren County Armory Civic Center in Warrenton on Oct. 20 for a Small Business Summit and Expo, organized by the VGCC Small Business Center in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County , the Warren County Economic Development Commission , the North Carolina … Read More