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VGCC and Chamber present seminar on Every Door Direct Mail Service

Posted on May 14, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the United States Postal Service, will present a free “lunch and learn” seminar on the Every Door Direct Mail Service, on Wednesday, June 4, from noon until 1 p.m. at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. … Read More

VGCC and FVW Opportunity to hold Women’s Business Luncheon/Expo

Posted on May 9, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc.’s Women’s Economic Equity Council and the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center are partnering to host an event that salutes women who are entrepreneurs and leaders in the community.   The second annual “Success Becomes Her,” a luncheon and expo presented by BB&T, is scheduled for Thursday, May 29, from noon until … Read More

VGCC hosts CCP Information Sessions for high school students and parents

Posted on May 5, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold a series of sessions offering information for high school students and their parents on the “ Career and College Promise ” (CCP) program. CCP allows eligible students to pursue a college degree, diploma or certificate while still in high school, without having to pay college tuition.   These information sessions … Read More

Congressman Butterfield to speak at VGCC Graduation

Posted on May 5, 2014 by VGCC Staff
U.S. Representative G. K. Butterfield will be the principal commencement speaker for Vance-Granville Community College’s graduation exercises on Friday, May 16.   Theresa Chiplis of Norlina, president of the VGCC Student Government Association, will be the student speaker.   More than 440 students are scheduled to receive their degrees and diplomas in curriculum programs during … Read More

VGCC Students attend Male Mentoring Conference

Posted on May 5, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Students and staff members involved in Vance-Granville Community College’s male mentoring program recently attended the 2014 statewide Minority Male Mentoring Conference. The conference, organized by the North Carolina Community College System in partnership with the University of North Carolina system, was held in March at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham.   The overall focus … Read More

State Legislator to speak at VGCC Basic Skills Commencement

Posted on May 2, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold commencement exercises dedicated exclusively to new graduates of Adult Basic Skills programs on Thursday, May 8. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.   Those being honored at commencement will include approximately 350 students who have completed either … Read More

Creativity of VGCC students on display for Earth Day

Posted on April 30, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Students created projects to address various environmental issues as Vance-Granville Community College held Earth Day festivals on April 22 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, South Campus in Granville County, and the Franklin County Campus . Alongside student exhibits were informative displays, works of art and demonstrations related to science, nature and sustainability, … Read More

VGCC Students inducted into Honor Society

Posted on April 29, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recognized 90 students who were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for students of two-year colleges, on April 15 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. VGCC students honored with induction into Phi Theta Kappa must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 (3.75 for … Read More

VGCC and Warrenton Fire Department partner to offer training

Posted on April 22, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently brought together fire department officials from throughout the region to receive training on the state’s new fire rating schedule and on what they can do to reduce local residents’ insurance costs. VGCC’s Fire/Rescue Programs partnered in this initiative with the Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department, which hosted the class on April … Read More

Two VGCC Students take top prize at Culinary competition

Posted on April 22, 2014 by VGCC Staff
A pair of students in the Culinary Arts program at Vance-Granville Community College recently came away from a regional cooking competition with a victory. Shiona MacLean and Matthew Hosier, both of Oxford, won first place at an American Culinary Federation “Mystery Box” Hot Food competition held on April 1 as part of the annual Wake … Read More