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Computer Classes Scheduled at VGCC Warren Campus

Two courses offered being offered this summer at Vance-Granville Community College’s Warren County Campus help area residents develop the basic computer skills they need to succeed in the 21st-century economy.In the “Beginner’s Guide to Computers & Internet” class, students will use Microsoft Windows XP to introduce them to the common components and many uses of  Read More

VGCC Graduates More than 400 in Outdoor Ceremony

State Board of Community Colleges chair Hilda Pinnix-Ragland saluted the graduating class of Vance-Granville Community College as the principal speaker at the college’s spring commencement exercises on May 17. While praising ALL 434 graduating students, Pinnix-Ragland mentioned in particular John Sides of Creedmoor, who was uniquely celebrating the completion of four degrees at once. Speaking in  Read More

VGCC Offers Computer Class for Teachers

Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a course that appeals particularly to teachers on summer break. The course, “Teacher Renewal: Basics of a Computerized Classroom,” was developed with educators in mind, but anyone can attend. Students will cover the basics of using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint in a classroom setting.The eight-class course is offered in  Read More

VGCC Franklin Campus Helps Public Service Employees learn Conversational Spanish

course in the Spanish language specifically designed for public service employees and healthcare professionals will be offered at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus in June. The course will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings, June 4 through July 12, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. The Franklin Campus is located on N.C. 56  Read More

VGCC Offers Class on Gardens of Europe

Vance-Granville Community College will offer a unique class this summer that provides the next best thing to visiting the gardens of Europe. The ten-week Garden History course will be held on Tuesdays, starting June 5, from 3 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Instructor Giulia Vitale of Warrenton will  Read More

NCAE Leader Encourages Future Educators at VGCC Symposium

Vance-Granville Community College, in collaboration with local high schools and Future Teachers of America chapters, hosted a Future Educators Symposium in April in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus. The event brought together people interested in pursuing educational careers and easing the statewide teacher shortage.Eddie Davis, III, an English teacher at Hillside High  Read More

VGCC Marketing Director Graduates from Program

Elaine Stem, marketing director at Vance-Granville Community College, is one of 37 graduates from across the state in the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP) this year. NCCCLP’s seven-month program provides preparation and training for leaders within the Community College system. A native of Granville County, Stem joined VGCC in March 2006. At the  Read More

VGCC Offers Course on Microsoft Office

Vance-Granville Community College will offer a course this summer on the popular Microsoft Office 2003 software programs.In this course, participants will learn the basics of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2003. Students will be introduced to creating, formatting, editing, and saving word processing documents. They will use Microsoft Excel to generate and edit basic worksheets  Read More

VGCC Relay for Life Raises $3,700

Vance-Granville Community College held a Mini-Relay For Life event May 2, with near-simultaneous activities at each of the college’s four campuses: the main campus in Vance County (seen above), the South Campus between Butner and Creedmoor, the Franklin County Campus in Louisburg and the Warren County Campus in Warrenton. VGCC students, faculty and staff raised  Read More

VGCC Human Resources Development Opens Doors to Health Occupations

Vance-Granville Community College’s Human Resources Development (HRD) Department will offer a seven-week course to assist students in preparing for jobs in the health care field, including Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) positions.Beginning May 29, the class will be held in Building 7 of the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, from 9 a.m. until noon. Classes  Read More