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VGCC Education Students complete afterschool training

Posted on August 1, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Several Vance-Granville Community College students recently completed special training for afterschool program administrators and staff members. VGCC School-Age Education program head Jacquelin Heath incorporated the “Upping Your After School Game” course content into a curriculum course, School-Age Program Administration ( EDU 263 ), this summer. Heath’s program offers an Associate in Applied Science degree and a … Read More

Union Bank establishes VGCC Scholarship honoring Stan Fox

Posted on August 1, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Oxford-based Union Bank has established a new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College in honor of a longtime community leader who has been instrumental in the success of both the bank and the college.   Stanley H. “Stan” Fox of Oxford, a former state legislator, director emeritus on the bank’s board and current vice-chair of the … Read More

VGCC Names 311 to Dean’s List

Posted on July 31, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 311 students earned Dean’s List honors for the spring semester that ended in May. 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, according to VGCC Vice President of … Read More

VGCC hosts seminar on Small Business Networking

Posted on July 31, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a free seminar, entitled “Networking Tips That Can Grow Your Small Business,” on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 6 until 9 p.m. at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.   In this seminar, Anita Hicks will teach participants why networking is important for small businesses, how … Read More

VGCC Vanguards sign pair from South Carolina

Posted on July 30, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College men’s basketball team recently picked up a pair of recruits from the Palmetto State. Rayshon Andrews and Tyrell Sabb, recent graduates of Darlington (SC) High School and Latta (SC) High School, respectively, signed letters of intent to join the Vanguards this fall.   Pictured above: seated, from left, Tyrell Sabb and … Read More

Vance-Granville Community Band seeks Area Musicians, Announces first Fall Rehearsal

Posted on July 30, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Would you like to get your musical instrument out of the closet, and play it again? Have you longed for your high school days when you loved to play your instrument and wished you could do so again? The Vance-Granville Community Band, under the direction of VGCC music instructor Ivory Brock, is looking for people … Read More

High School students explore health and science at VGCC

Posted on July 28, 2014 by VGCC Staff
A group of 21 high school students from across the region attended the 2014 Mini-Medical School, organized by the Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College. The camp was held in June at VGCC’s South Campus, located between Butner and Creedmoor.   This was the college’s first time hosting a … Read More

VGCC Warren Campus to hold seminar on Business Start-up

Posted on July 28, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a free seminar, entitled “How to Start a Business the Right Way,” for Thursday, Aug. 14, from 2 until 4 p.m. at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton.   In the seminar, instructor A.J. Ware will teach participants the 17 basic points of starting and … Read More

Longest-serving Trustee Frazier reappointed to VGCC board

Posted on July 24, 2014 by VGCC Staff
A tuition rate increase, the reorganization of computer curriculum programs and the reappointment of a longtime trustee were among the highlights of the Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, July 21.   Pending resolution by the North Carolina General Assembly, the per-credit-hour charge for in-state students enrolling in curriculum programs has increased … Read More

VGCC and Chamberlain College of Nursing establish transfer agreement

Posted on July 23, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College and Chamberlain College of Nursing recently formed a partnership that will help graduates of VGCC’s Associate Degree Nursing program transition to complete a bachelor’s degree in Nursing through distance education. The VGCC Board of Trustees officially approved the agreement with Chamberlain at its July 21 meeting.   June Dunham, a healthcare development … Read More