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Historian speaks on Economic Crisis at VGCC on April 15

March 31, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
An economic historian will visit Vance-Granville Community College to present a seminar, “The Global Economic Crisis: How We Got There, How We Get Out, and What It Means for You,” on Wednesday, April 15 from 10 until 11 a.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus. The public is invited to attend the … Read More

EXPO 2009 Seeks Sponsors for October Event at VGCC

March 31, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Businesses and organizations are being sought as Gold Premiere or Silver Premiere sponsors for EXPO 2009, the 20th annual area business exposition, which is scheduled to be held Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. Each year, EXPO provides an opportunity for organizations that do business in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren … Read More

VGCC partners with Oxford Housing Authority on Job Readiness class

March 31, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
A partnership between Vance-Granville Community College and the Oxford Housing Authority is helping Oxford residents gain skills they need in order to become employed and stay employed. A six-week “Career Planning and Job Readiness” class began on March 4. Many students walk from home to the classes, which are held at the Oxford Housing Authority’s … Read More

VGCC Students Present Comedy

March 23, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College drama students will stage Larry Shue’s comedy, The Nerd, Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, March 29. From March 26-28, each night’s performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the small auditorium in Building 2 on the college’s main campus in Henderson . The performance on March 29 will begin at 2 p.m. … Read More

VGCC golf team travels for second and third competitions

March 23, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
After winning its first match, the recently formed Vance-Granville Community College golf team suffered its first defeat in the team’s second competition. The Surry Community College team won with a score of 328 to VGCC’s 382 on March 10 at Cedarbrook Country Club in Elkin. Lawton Perry, Tommy Overcash, Michael Reese and Joshua Lorenzo played … Read More

VGCC Board Votes to Create Tobacco-Free Learning and Work Environment at College’s Four Campuses

March 18, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees held its bimonthly meeting on Monday, March 16 at the college’s Henderson campus. During that meeting, the Board voted to approve a measure which would make all four VGCC campuses tobacco-free, effective August 18. The Board also voted to adopt the 2009-2010 County Current and Capital Outlay Budgets. … Read More

VGCC students read to children as part of national celebration

March 17, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College chapter of the Student North Carolina Association of Educators (SNCAE) recently participated in the national Read Across America celebration. The National Education Association sponsors Read Across America each year. Now in its twelfth year, the program focuses on how important it is to motivate children to read. The nationwide reading celebration … Read More

VGCC Awards Scholarships to 320 students

March 16, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College awarded scholarships to 320 full-time students at ceremonies held Feb. 25 in the college’s Civic Center. In his welcoming remarks, VGCC President Randy Parker thanked the donors who support the college’s Endowment Fund, many of whom were on hand to present their scholarships in person. He said that such support for students … Read More

VGCC Helps Students enter Job Market

March 16, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
With an increasingly competitive job market in mind, the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program at Vance-Granville Community College sponsored a workshop on Feb. 20 focusing on job search skills for students who recently completed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training. Following the workshop, the students quickly put their skills to work by interviewing for employment opportunities … Read More

VGCC offers Job Readiness class at ESC

March 12, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Area residents visiting the Employment Security Commission’s Vance County office will now have easy access to a Vance-Granville Community College course that will help them with employment-search and job-keeping skills. The ESC office, located on Andrews Avenue in Henderson, is among the college’s convenient community locations. A “Career Planning and Job Readiness” class will be … Read More