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Healthcare training courses scheduled at VGCC South Campus

Posted on August 29, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled several occupational healthcare courses to start in September at the college’s South Campus , located between Creedmoor and Butner.   The Nurse Aide Level I course will be offered on both day and evening schedules. The evening class, with instructor Evelyn Reeves, will meet Monday-Thursday, Sept. 8 through Dec. 10, … Read More

Healthcare training courses scheduled at VGCC Warren Campus

Posted on August 28, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled several occupational healthcare courses to start in September at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton.   The Nurse Aide Refresher course is scheduled to be held Monday-Thursday, Sept. 2 through Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Melissa Hawkins will serve as the instructor. This 40-hour program is … Read More

Healthcare training courses scheduled at VGCC Franklin Campus

Posted on August 28, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled several occupational healthcare courses to start in September at the college’s Franklin County Campus , located on N.C. 56 just outside Louisburg.   The Medication Aide course is set to be held Monday-Thursday, Sept. 8-11, each day from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Cindy McCuiston will serve as the instructor. … Read More

VGCC Students can now get Technical Support from a fellow Vanguard

Posted on August 28, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has introduced a new resource for students who need help with information technology issues. The “Student Peer Technical Support” service began with the start of the fall semester on Aug. 18.   This new initiative was first proposed and developed by VGCC’s Institutional Technology Committee, which includes faculty and staff from throughout … Read More

VGCC recognizes 13 Medical Assisting students at Pinning

Posted on August 27, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College held a pinning ceremony for its 2014 Medical Assisting program graduates on Aug. 8 at the college’s Franklin County Campus in Louisburg, where the program is conducted.   As VGCC’s program is nationally accredited, graduates are now eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants ’ (AAMA) certification examination to … Read More

VGCC Volleyball squad signs players

Posted on August 27, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently signed several student-athletes to join the 2014 Vanguards women’s volleyball team.   Rachel Thomas of Bunn, Caitlyn Robins of Creedmoor, Ymani Yancey of Oxford  and Sue Cook of Momeyer in Nash County are all new recruits, while English Abriel Stowe of Franklinton is returning for her second season on the team. … Read More

VGCC Franklin Campus salutes Child Care Center graduates

Posted on August 27, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Two new graduates of the Child Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus were honored in a ceremony on Aug. 20 as they prepared to enter kindergarten. The students were Tyler Eaves of Louisburg and Niyana McMillan of Rolesville.   Bobbie Jo May, the Dean of Franklin Campus, welcomed family members to the … Read More

VGCC offers High School Equivalency class in Spanish

Posted on August 27, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer a High School Equivalency preparation course in Spanish. “High School Equivalency” is the new name for what was formerly known as the GED Test ®.   This class is conducted in Spanish by instructor Jose Martinez and will meet on Saturdays from September 6 through December 13, 2014, from … Read More

VGCC Student-Athletes get a Jump Start

Posted on August 22, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently held a two-day series of workshops for student-athletes , just before the beginning of the fall semester. Called “Jump Start,” the primary focus of the program was on helping each student succeed in academics and in their future careers. Players and coaches from the Vanguards men’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams … Read More

VGCC schedules “Let’s Have a Tea Party”

Posted on August 20, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a course on “afternoon tea,” the tradition that is enjoying a renaissance as fine hotels, inns and tea rooms across the country give guests an opportunity to retreat from the hurried pace of their lives.    The course, called “Let’s Have a Tea Party,” will meet on VGCC’s Main Campus … Read More