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VGCC hosts Advanced Manufacturing career awareness event

Posted on April 11, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Partnering with local school systems, Vance-Granville Community College put manufacturing careers in the spotlight with its second annual Advanced Manufacturing Career Awareness Day on April 8. The event, in the VGCC Civic Center, was held in observance of North Carolina Manufacturing Awareness Week (April 7-11, 2014).   Approximately 400 high school and middle school students … Read More

Three VGCC campuses will celebrate Earth Day April 22

Posted on April 11, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold Earth Day festivals on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, South Campus in Granville County, and the Franklin County Campus. The public is invited to attend events at any location, which are free of charge and are designed … Read More

Cosmetology students from three colleges compete at VGCC

Posted on April 11, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College hosted a Cosmetology Student Competition on April 1 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. The event featured students from Halifax Community College and Piedmont Community College as well as from VGCC’s Main, South and Franklin County campuses.   Student stylists picked one of three categories in which to demonstrate … Read More

VGCC and Chamber present Energy Saver program seminar

Posted on April 10, 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 on the Small Business Energy Saver program, on Wednesday, May 7, from noon until 1 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office on Garnett Street in Henderson.   Nate Lewis, program … Read More

VGCC nominates student for statewide leadership award

Posted on April 9, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently nominated David A. Henry of Macon, a student in the College Transfer program, for the North Carolina Community College System ’s Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Scott, who served as Governor of North Carolina from 1969-1973, and as President of … Read More

Warren County residents invited to learn more about VGCC Back-to-Work program

Posted on April 9, 2014 by VGCC Staff
A representative from Vance-Granville Community College will soon be available at the local employment office in Warren County to inform residents about the North Carolina Back-to-Work “Certified Production Technician” (CPT) program. David Holt, NC Back-to-Work job coach for VGCC, will be at the N.C. Division of Employment Security (formerly the Employment Security Commission) office on … Read More

High School Students study Biotech at VGCC Workshop

Posted on April 8, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Four local high school students participated in the second annual Vance-Granville Community College Biotech Workshop, held over the course of two Saturdays, March 22 and March 29. VGCC Bioprocess Technology program head Dr. Danny Monroe conducted the workshop. The participating students hailed from J. F. Webb School of Health and Life Sciences and Northern Vance … Read More

VGCC holds Career Day for students

Posted on April 7, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Students at Vance-Granville Community College recently had a chance to explore job opportunities, distribute their resumes and network with potential employers without leaving the college’s Main Campus. On April 2, VGCC’s 36th annual Career Day was held in the college’s Civic Center.   Career Day is organized each spring by the VGCC Career Services department … Read More

Vance-Granville Community Band presents free Spring Concert

Posted on April 7, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band will perform its annual spring concert on Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Admission is free and the public is invited.   The program is set to feature a variety of music, including “America the Beautiful,” “Loch Lomond,” the Finale … Read More

VGCC to hold 30th Benefit Golf Tournament on May 6

Posted on April 7, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Golfers on the green at Henderson Country Club
The 30th annual Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Golf Tournament will be held at the Henderson Country Club on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. All event proceeds support the mission of the college, the Endowment Fund and student scholarships.   The milestone for the fundraiser comes as the college prepares to celebrate its 45th anniversary. “In … Read More