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VGCC Graduates 235 In Summer Ceremonies; Community College Vice President Will Speak

July 31, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Dr. Delores A. Parker, vice president of the North Carolina Community College System, will be the principal speaker at Vance-Granville Community College’s summer graduation on Thursday, Aug. 7. Approximately 235 are expected to graduate in ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s main campus in Vance County. This will be the … Read More

VGCC BioWork Sessions Add Classes At Franklin Campus To Meet Demand

July 26, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has added two new sessions this fall to meet the demand for the BioWork Process Technician course at its Franklin County Campus. Classes will begin Aug. 18 and already both daytime and evening sessions held on Mondays and Wednesdays have filled up, according to Garland Elliott, director of Economic Development Services. “So … Read More

H&H Workers Go Back To School

July 26, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
The Daily Dispatch   Al Wheless, Writer July 26, 2003 Vance-Granville Community College will play a major role in helping former Harriet & Henderson Yarns employees get back on their feet financially after being laid off July 15 at the Harriet No. 2 plant. “We are going to make sure they know how to complete … Read More

VGCC Honors 2 Multi-Skilled Students

July 24, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College officials honored a special type of student July 23 – those who complete more than one vocational program and who excel in them. Tewonn Brown of Franklinton and Ben Scott of Wake Forest were recognized as Multi-Skilled Technicians for each completing two programs and for maintaining 3.0 grade-point averages. A Charleston, S.C., … Read More

VGCC Trustees Consider New Programs, Elect Chairman, Approve Four Retirements

July 24, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is studying the feasibility of offering two new curriculum programs geared toward helping area residents find employment in the changing economic environment. The college’s Board of Trustees voted at its bi-monthly meeting July 21 to authorize college officials to study the need for adding Pharmacy Technology and Bioprocess Manufacturing Technology to the … Read More

VGCC Welding Students Continue Success On National Certification

July 23, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
The seven graduating students in the day Welding Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College have done what is expected of them – pass the national certification exam for welding. Since the program began at Vance-Granville in 1972, 507 welding students have been certified, according to Bill Jones, program head and instructor for Welding Technology. The … Read More

Many Improve English Skills With Free Classes

July 21, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
When Equiselda Jimenez came to Henderson four years ago from Mexico with her sister, Claudia, to find work, she knew very little English. That language was not taught in school in the small town of San Pedro, in the state of Coahuila, where she grew up.  It didn’t take Equiselda long to realize she needed … Read More

Success Stories

July 21, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
We are proud to present these success stories from some of our graduates. They were all featured this summer in our Fall Edition of ARCHES! We hope you enjoy their stories! CuriosityLeadsTo New Career Angie Wootenof Franklin County Medical Assistant, Village Family Care of Wake Forest While Taking Other Classes at VGCC, Franklin County Native … Read More

Enroll Early For Fall Semester Classes

July 21, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College officials advise you to register early if you want to get the classes you need this Fall Semester, which will begin Monday, Aug. 18. Curriculum students may register at VGCC’s four campuses — in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties — from Thursday, July 24, through Wednesday, July 30, and from Monday, … Read More

Testing Company Honors VGCC Welding Head

July 17, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
The Welding Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College is highly successful, having turned out more than 500 certified welders. The company that tested those student-welders and certified them has honored the program head for his 31 years of training welders and his service to the vocation. Richard B. Crew of Professional Services Inc. (PSI) visited … Read More