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VGCC Offers Seventeen Mini-Semester Classes’

March 27, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled 17 mini-semester classes during the Spring 2007 semester, including 11 that will be offered online and one that will be a “hybrid” course, in which students attend classes but also complete some course work online. Mini-semester classes are classes that are held within a semester, but do not last the … Read More

4 Opportunities at Franklin Campus

March 27, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
VGCC Franklin Campus Offers Substitute Teaching CourseVance-Granville Community College is offering a course to train anyone interested in becoming a substitute teacher. Although classes began on Jan. 16, it is not too late to enroll. Potential students may join the class on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin County Campus, located on … Read More

VGCC to host Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Gospel Fest on Jan. 11

March 27, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Civic Center will once again be filled with the harmonious voices of area church choirs in a program that honors the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. The Gospel Fest will be held in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.Among … Read More

VGCC Graduates 8 New Law Enforcement Officers in School’s 82nd BLET Class

March 27, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Eight cadets graduated Dec. 19 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course at Vance-Granville Community College. After passing the state certification exam, all eight are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina.Graduates of the 82nd BLET class at VGCC are Michael Collins of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Cornelius Davis … Read More

Six VGCC Automotive Students Earn Certification

March 27, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Three Vance-Granville Community College students in the day Automotive Systems Technology program and three in the evening program recently earned certification from the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).In May 2006, Vance-Granville’s automotive program was recertified by NATEF and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), indicating that the program continues to meet high … Read More

VGCC Third in State for GED, AHS Diplomas

March 27, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College president Randy Parker recently praised the college’s basic skills/literacy programs for awarding the third-highest number of both GED (General Educational Development) and Adult High School diplomas of any community college in North Carolina. VGCC SAW 524 students complete their GEDs and 116 graduate with an AHS diploma during the 2005-2006 fiscal year. “With … Read More

VGCC and Yancey Elementary Students Send Letters to Soldiers

March 27, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Students at Vance-Granville Community College recently helped third-graders at Lelia B. Yancey Elementary School with a mission to bring smiles to the faces of American troops overseas.Gertrude Marrow, a VGCC student and Henderson resident, has been working at Yancey Elementary through the Co-Op program. Marrow has worked in the local schools in the past and … Read More

VGCC Offers BioWork Program at Franklin Campus starting in January

March 27, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Classes to train area residents for jobs in the growing biotechnology manufacturing field will be held on weekdays and evenings and on Saturdays, beginning in January at Vance-Granville Community College. VGCC will once again be offering “BioWork for Process Technicians” in the spring 2007 semester at its state-of-the-art Biotechnology center at the Franklin County Campus … Read More

Horner Honors Family Members with Gifts to VGCC Endowment

March 27, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
Katharine Horner of Durham is making gifts to endow two scholarships at Vance-Granville Community College, and in the process, she is honoring her family heritage. Ms. Horner, who is originally from Henderson and has worked as a nurse at Duke Hospital for over 17 years, recently committed to make gifts totaling $55,000. Interest earned on … Read More

VGCC to make new Substance Abuse certification available

March 27, 2008 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Human Services Technology program was recently approved by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board to offer the courses required to meet the educational requirements of the new Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP) credential. This credential is designed for individuals who want to work as substance abuse counselors in … Read More