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Health Sciences Dean Thomas Honored For Leadership

Posted on April 27, 2018 by VGCC Staff
Angela M. Thomas, dean of health sciences at Vance-Granville Community College, was recently honored with the President’s Leadership Award from Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of the college. The honor is one of three Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards presented to VGCC employees during each academic year. The others, the Faculty Member … Read More

Tour De Vance Drawing Cyclists From Large Area For April 28 Bicycle Ride

Posted on April 20, 2018 by VGCC Staff
The Sixth Annual Tour de Vance Bicycle Ride, scheduled for Saturday, April 28, is drawing cyclists from surrounding counties in addition to locals, organizers say. Online registration continues through 5 p.m. on Friday, April 27, but riders can also register on-site at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus on the morning of the race, with check-in starting … Read More

South Campus To Celebrate Earth Day on April 23

Posted on April 20, 2018 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus has scheduled an Earth Day festival for Monday, April 23, to educate the college and community about conservation and the natural world in a fun, informative setting. The public is invited to attend the celebration from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Weather permitting, activities will be outside in front of … Read More

Diverse Healthcare Leader To Speak To Students, Public On April 24

Posted on April 20, 2018 by VGCC Staff
The Medical Office Administration program at Vance-Granville Community College will host a presentation on medical office careers by a veteran healthcare instructor and manager on Tuesday, April 24, at 6 p.m. on the Main Campus. Marianne Durling, currently an associate compliance officer with the Duke University Health System, will be in the Conference Room in … Read More

Franklin County Early College High School Hosting Blood Drive April 26

Posted on April 17, 2018 by VGCC Staff
Franklin County Early College High School is hosting a Blood Drive for the American Red Cross on Thursday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin Campus. Coordinating the drive is Abril Rosales-Martinez, a Super Senior at FCECHS, who says she’s been a long-time donor for the Red Cross. She’s … Read More

Veterans Join VGCC Students In Cast For Sixth Annual Dinner Theater

Posted on April 12, 2018 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College students will be joined by veteran theater actors for the college’s sixth annual Dinner Theater production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical comedy, at the end of April. A collaboration of Vance-Granville’s Drama and Culinary departments, the event is scheduled for the evenings of Thursday, April 26, and … Read More

VGCC Offers Medical Office Assistant Course at South Campus and Franklin Campus

Posted on April 9, 2018 by VGCC Staff
Area residents interested in getting jobs in medical offices will have two opportunities for learning new skills this summer through continuing education programs at Vance-Granville Community College. The Medical Office Assistant course is scheduled to begin in mid-May on VGCC’s Franklin Campus. Another offering of the course is scheduled for early June at South Campus. … Read More

VGCC Hosting CCP Information Sessions for High School Students and Parents

Posted on March 29, 2018 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a series of sessions offering information for high school students and their parents on the “Career & College Promise” (CCP) program. CCP allows eligible students to earn college credits towards a college degree, diploma or certificate while still in high school, without having to pay college tuition. Attendees will learn … Read More

VGCC Welding student receives top academic honor

Posted on March 27, 2018 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has named student Andrew Lynam of Youngsville as its recipient of the North Carolina Community College System’s Academic Excellence Award for 2018. One student from each of the 58 colleges in the state system is honored with the award each year.  Lynam will be officially recognized at Commencement in May, when he … Read More

VGCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society receives awards

Posted on March 27, 2018 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Alpha Sigma Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently brought home several awards from a regional gathering. Attending the Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Regional Convention in Myrtle Beach, S.C., March 9-11, were VGCC chapter President Brenda Ellis of Durham, chapter Vice President of Leadership Pamela Campbell of Littleton … Read More