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VGCC Honors 17 College Transfer Scholars; Theater Arts Instructor Gets Faculty Award

May 4, 2004 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College honored 17 of its highest-ranking students as College Transfer Scholars for 2004 during its spring convocation program April 29 in the college auditorium. Begun in 1988 on campus, the scholarship program is the school’s only award that is determined by a vote of the faculty. To qualify, candidates must have a 3.0 … Read More

Detention Officers Certified

April 27, 2004 | by VGCC Staff
Eleven area men and women completed the Detention Officer Certification School at Vance-Granville Community College in March and passed the state certification exam. With Tony Pendergrass, VGCC Law Enforcement coordinator, graduates of the 164-hour training school are, front, from left, Pendergrass, James Kiser, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Valerie Susewell, Vance County Sheriff’s Department, Sherry Davis, … Read More

Day Care Store Is Open

April 13, 2004 | by VGCC Staff
Riley Proctor of Henderson, left, and Madison Williamson of Oxford show off items made by children at the Vance-Granville Community College Day Care Center that they are selling in a store set up in the center. Items made by the children include beaded necklaces and bracelets, bookmarks, picture frames and decorative items. Proceeds from sales … Read More

VGCC Internet Technologies Students Build Website For Henderson Business

March 30, 2004 | by VGCC Staff
One of Vance-Granville Community College’s primary goals is to prepare students for employment. Three students in the college’s Internet Technologies program recently had an opportunity to put their studies into practice and earn valuable real-world experience. Jimmy Tate, who runs Tate Financial Services in Henderson, called Tom Edwards, an Internet Technologies instructor, and asked if … Read More

Conversational Spanish Course Scheduled at Vance-Granville

March 18, 2004 | by VGCC Staff
A class to teach beginners simple Spanish will begin this spring at Vance-Granville Community College.  Conversational Spanish will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 10, and will run from March 30 to June 1. Classes will be in Room 7207 of Building 7 on VGCC’s main campus in Vance County.  Jose Grave de … Read More

Photography Show Planned At VGCC

March 16, 2004 | by VGCC Staff
The Kerr Lake Art Society and Vance-Granville Community College will sponsor a photography show at the college Civic Center from March 19 to April 16.  A variety of black-and-white, color and digital photography from North Carolina and Southern Virginia is expected to be on display. The public is invited to view the show from 8 … Read More

VGCC Offers Compensatory Education, GED Classes Off-Campus In Four Counties

March 10, 2004 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is actively involved in providing educational opportunities for the special populations in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties. Free training called Compensatory Education is part of the training offered, and it is for adults with mental retardation or adults functioning on a level equivalent to mental retardation resulting from brain injury. North … Read More

‘Aliens Invade’ VGCC Stage For Student Play March 18-20

March 10, 2004 | by VGCC Staff
Aliens from an advanced outer space culture land in a small town and take a young girl back with them. They leave behind one of their species who blends into the community and observes the residents there.  That’s the beginning of a two-act play being produced, directed and acted by students at Vance-Granville Community College. … Read More

VGCC Plans 4-County Open House To Kick Off ‘Race 4 Literacy’

March 10, 2004 | by VGCC Staff
If you or anyone you know is interested in improving adult basic skills, getting a GED, earning an Adult High School diploma, studying English as a second language or special education for adults, you are invited to join Vance-Granville Community College’s winning team. “Race 4 Literacy” will be observed with open house at VGCC’s Adult … Read More

VGCC Day Care Center Re-Licensed With Highest Rating

February 26, 2004 | by VGCC Staff
After a lengthy reassessment and reevaluation process, the state has again given a five-star rating – the highest it awards – to the Day Care Center at Vance-Granville Community College. The Division of Child Development of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services began rating child care center from one to five stars … Read More