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VGCC Male Mentoring program holds Leadership training

Posted on March 14, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Male Mentoring program recently held a “leadership summit” both for students involved in the program and for the “coaches,” the faculty and staff members who help advise and guide the students.   The guest speaker was Chavis Gash from Dream Builders Communication , a consulting and training firm headquartered in Charlotte. Gash … Read More

VGCC Golf team starts 2014 season

Posted on March 13, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College golf team will participate in several tournaments around the state during the 2014 season .   For one golfer, the season has already begun. On Feb. 17, VGCC student-athlete Becky Anderson of Henderson played in an invitational open only to women, which was hosted by Sandhills Community College at the Legacy … Read More

VGCC Vanguards end season at conference tournament

Posted on March 13, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The 2013-2014 Vance-Granville Community College men’s basketball season came to an end with a first-round loss in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region X Division II tournament.   The Vanguards lost to the Lenoir Community College Lancers, 84-77, on March 6 at the conference tournament, held in Hickory. The VGCC squad put on … Read More

VGCC invites Earth Day participants

Posted on March 12, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is planning to hold Earth Day festivities at three campuses this year, and organizers are inviting members of the community to participate.   Earth Day 2014 celebrations will be held on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, South Campus (between Butner and Creedmoor) and Franklin County Campus (near Louisburg) on Tuesday, … Read More

VGCC Names 330 to Dean’s List

Posted on March 12, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 330 students earned Dean’s List honors for the fall semester that ended in December 2013. 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 … Read More

Brady honored for Leadership at VGCC

Posted on March 10, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College Biology instructor Phyllis “Button” Brady was recently honored with the President’s Leadership Award from Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of the college. Brady (pictured above), who has been a full-time instructor at VGCC since 1992, was instrumental in leading the college’s effort to be reaffirmed for accreditation in 2013 .   Brady’s … Read More

New VGCC Scholarship created by Triangle North Healthcare Foundation

Posted on March 5, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Students preparing for allied health careers at Vance-Granville Community College have a new resource to help them succeed, thanks to support from a community organization. The Triangle North Healthcare Foundation recently made contributions to the VGCC Endowment Fund that will create a new scholarship.   The Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Academic Achievement Award scholarship will … Read More

New Agreement Improves Transfer Process between VGCC and State Universities

Posted on March 5, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College students will enjoy a smoother pathway to completing a four-year degree starting this fall, thanks to a new Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) between the N.C. Community College System and the University of North Carolina System . On Feb. 21, members of the State Board of Community Colleges and the UNC Board of … Read More

Speaker encourages VGCC students to continue education

Posted on March 4, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College kicked off a series of workshops designed to inspire women to accomplish their academic goals on Feb. 24. Approximately 100 women enrolled as students at the college, along with several faculty and staff members, enjoyed the first session, entitled “Follow-Through to Completing a College Degree.” The workshops are part of a Campus … Read More

VGCC schedules “Afternoon Tea” class in March

Posted on February 28, 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 an Afternoon Tea,” will meet on VGCC’s Main Campus … Read More