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VGCC announces 2014-15 Vanguards Basketball schedule

Posted on October 16, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team is scheduled to play at least 25 games during the 2014-2015 season, including ten home games. This is the program’s second season under the leadership of head coach Michael Woody.   The Vanguards compete in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II, … Read More

VGCC Volleyball team goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Posted on October 7, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Student-athletes on the Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball team have traded in their green and gold Vanguards colors for pink and white – during practice, at least. Players chose to recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing specially-made practice shirts that feature the color that has become associated with the annual observance. On … Read More

Small Business Summit and Expo to be held October 21 at VGCC

Posted on October 6, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has announced the complete lineup of presenters for the Small Business Summit and Expo, which will be held Tuesday, October 21, from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County.    The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the … Read More

Three shine for VGCC Vanguards Volleyball team

Posted on October 6, 2014 by VGCC Staff
In back-to-back contests at home, the performances by three members of the Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball squad stood out. Kara Reese of Henderson, Caitlyn Robins of Creedmoor and Rachel Thomas of Louisburg have proven to be key team leaders.   The Vanguards hosted the Flyers from Sandhills Community College for a double-header on Sept. … Read More

VGCC honors Faculty and Staff Members of the Year with Glen Raven Awards

Posted on October 3, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of Vance-Granville Community College, recently presented the college’s annual awards to a pair of outstanding VGCC employees. Kathryn M. “Kathy” Ktul of Louisburg, the college’s registrar , was named Staff Member of the Year for 2014-15, while Cosmetology program head/instructor Tomeka C. Moss of Wake Forest was chosen as the … Read More

North Edgecombe’s Conyers signs with VGCC Vanguards

Posted on October 1, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Rodney Conyers of Battleboro recently signed a letter of intent to join the Vanguards men’s basketball team at Vance-Granville Community College next season.   Pictured above: the student-athlete (seated, center) signs his letter, flanked by his father, Roderick Conyers Sr., and mother, Phyllis Conyers.   Conyers (6’3”) graduated earlier this year from North Edgecombe High … Read More

VGCC Library adds iPads for students

Posted on October 1, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Library is providing yet another technological resource for students. The Library now has 20 iPads that are available for students in any curriculum program to use inside the library on Main Campus.   To use an iPad, a student must bring his or her student ID (which also acts as a … Read More

VGCC and Chamber partner for Health Care Reform discussion

Posted on September 30, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center , will present a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar, called “Health Care Reform for Small Business, Season 2: What Have We Learned?” on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from noon until 1 p.m. in Room 7107 (Building 7) on VGCC’s Main Campus in … Read More

VGCC Warren Campus helps local kids in need

Posted on September 29, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Warren County Campus recently formed a partnership with Warrenton-based nonprofit organization J-Jireh Services that has resulted in local schoolchildren receiving book bags and school supplies. The new relationship between the college and J-Jireh’s director, Gertie Williams Crute, began with a chance meeting between Crute and Warren County Campus Dean Mitch Evans on … Read More

VGCC Names Four to Summer Dean’s List

Posted on September 29, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that four students earned Dean’s List honors for the summer term that ended in August. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to maintain a 3.5 grade-point average and have no grade lower than “B” while carrying at least 12 semester hours. Summer Dean’s List honorees are listed … Read More